Including The American Bank Note Company Archives
November 15-16, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1
UNITED STATES
Postmasters' Provisionals.
Albany, N.Y. 1847 Gavit & Co. 5c scarlet, die proof on bond paper, with cross-hatchings, v.f.
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Catalog #1Xa-E1d
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1845 5c black on bluish wove paper, "ACM" unconnected variety, full to clear margins all around, tied by neat magenta pen cancel and red "Paid" cancel to outer FL to Philadelphia, with New York pmk alongside, v.f., with1991 PFC
Envelope
Catalog #9X1var
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #2000
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1851 vignette of Washington only, uncut gutter tete-beche pair in black, card mounted (with serial number at top), die number at bottom, some overall toning, undoubtedly unique
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Catalog #65E
Unsold
Lot #2001
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1851 vignettes of Washington and Franklin, six different colors of each, imperf. essays on laid india paper, occasional flaws, fine-v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2002
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1861 (ca) engraved vignettes of Washington and Franklin, with large "X" between them, surrounded by cherubs, card mounted, with die number at bottom, creased, otherwise fine, probably unique
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Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2003
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1861 (ca) engraved vignettes of Washington, selection of eight diff., each card mounted, one from Draper, Welsh & Co., another from Danforth, Wright & Co, others probably ABNCo., various poses, busts or profiles
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Price Realized
$1,450.00

Lot #2004
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1867 Vignette of Columbia, 2-3c black, engraved plate on thin yellowish wove paper, two different, one with numerals and framed, minor flaws, otherwise fine and probably unique
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Catalog #79-E11var
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2005
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1867 Vignette of Columbia, 2-3c black, engraved plate on thin yellowish wove paper, sheetlet of three, lower left blank, torn at bottom, top pair fine, probably unique
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Catalog #79-E11var
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2006
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1867 Vignette of Columbia, die essay in green, with die number 4211 at bottom, on shiny wove, v.f., one of only two known
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Catalog #79-E11var
Unsold
Lot #2007
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1867 Vignette of Columbia, die essay in green, with die number 4211 at bottom, on shiny wove, v.f., second of only two known
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Catalog #79-E11var
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2008
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1868 Vignette of Washington, die in black on white glazed paper, with "No.6.1727" at top, v.f.
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Catalog #79-E37c
Unsold
Lot #2009
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1868 Vignette of Washington, unshaded background, die in black on white glazed paper, card backing removed, v.f.
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Catalog #79-E37c
Unsold
Lot #2010
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1870 (ca) three different engraved vignettes of Columbia, Peace etc., two with American Bank Note Company imprints at bottom, fine-v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2011
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1870 (ca) two different engraved vignettes of Columbia, Peace, each with American Bank Note Company imprint at bottom, fine-v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2012
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1875 Vignette of Zachary Taylor in black, large die essay on laid india paper, complete inscriptions and die number at bottom, positional punch at upper left corner, v.f.
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Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2013
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1881 Vignette of President Garfield in gray black, die essay with inscription and die number at bottom, card mounted alongside engraving with Garfield facing right, some soiling, probably unique
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Catalog #205E2
Unsold
Lot #2014
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1882 (ca) engraved vignette of Washington, vertical die essay in black together with outer frame at bottom, probably designed for a Revenue issue, with die number at top, v.f.
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Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2015
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1882 engraved vignette of Washington, die essay in black, with "Laydown from V-480087" and American Bank Note Co. inscription and die number at bottom, card mounted, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2016
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1887 Trans-Mississippi International Exhibition, die proof of the admission ticket, overall ageing, very rare
E
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2017
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1890 (ca) American Eagle, seven engraved vignettes, die essays on cards, each with a die number, one with ink notation, various poses, couple of marginal faults, fine and rare group
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Unsold
Lot #2018
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1890 (ca) American Eagle, six engraved vignettes, die essays on cards, each with a die number, various poses, one invalidated by pen another with "94" in ink, fine and rare group
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Unsold
Lot #2019
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1890 Vignette of Columbia facing right, two die essays on wove, one with two different die numbers, fine-v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2020
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1890 Vignette of Columbia facing left, large die essay in green, die sunk on wove paper, v.f., rare
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Unsold
Lot #2021
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1890 Vignette of Columbia, Liberty and Railroad, composite strip of five, card mounted, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2022
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1894 (ca) Portrait of Lincoln, engraved oval on glazed paper, card backing removed, numbered "23" in the lower right corner, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2023
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1894 (ca) Portrait of Lincoln, engraved oval on glazed paper, large die essay, numbered "23" at top, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2024
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, die proof of admission ticket in green, scarce
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Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2025
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1920(ca) American Bank Note Company Color Chart, Liberty Head master die proof (105x140mm) in black, card mounted, with serial number at top, marked "11", with little ink at right, v.f., probably unique
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Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2026
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1920(ca) American Bank Note Company Color Chart, American Eagle master die proof (90x62mm) in black, card mounted, with die number at top, directional notes at top, v.f., probably unique
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Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2027
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1934 National Stamp Exhibition, two die proofs in blue, one "purchased in Rockefeller Center", each card mounted, with die numbers at top
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Unsold
Lot #2028
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
Security Banknote Co, 1945 (ca), $10, $20, $50 and $100 Traveler's checks, each overprinted "Specimen" in red and with security punch, some adhesions on backs (these have beenremoved from a presentation album), little toning, otherwise v.f.
Unsold
Lot #2029
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1949 Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition, die proof on card, reduced to stamp size and card mounted, with die number at top, fine
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Unsold
Lot #2030
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1949 Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition, die proof on card, reduced to stamp size and card mounted, with die number at top, fine
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Unsold
Lot #2031
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1934 and 1936 Philatelic Exhibitions, two large die proofs on card, the latter for the American Philatelic Society - Omaha, card mounted, with die number at top, fine
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Unsold
Lot #2032
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
Central Bank Note Co. proof on card, 3c green "Specimen Postage", card mounted, v.f.
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Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2033
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
Columbian Bank Note Co. Essays in green, two diff., each card mounted, Specimen at bottom, v.f.
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Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2034
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
United States Presidents, Washington-Nixon, album with 73 large die proofs, engraved vignettes, each with die number and card mounted, many showing multiple designs, fine-v.f. and beautiful lot
E
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #2035
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
1991-94 show cards, collection of 34 different souvenir cards prepared by the American Bank Note Co. for various national stamp exhibitions, mostly perforated Specimen, with production listing for dates and job lots, v.f. and beautiful
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Unsold
Lot #2036
UNITED STATES
New York, N.Y.
St. Nicholas Bank of New York, specimen stock certificate, beautifully engraved, with excellent thematic appeal
Unsold

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