American Bank Note Company Archives, Part III

Specimen bond. 1915. $5000. Registered 1st and Refunding Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Men working on tracks with train behind t

Specimen bond. 1888. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive, flagman and cargo handlers at station. XF condition. Re

Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1869. 200 Shs. Standing allegorical woman with cherubs at her feet along with cannon and cannon ball (micro-

Issued and uncancelled bond. 1868. $100. 1st Mortgage 6% Land Bond. Standing allegorical woman with Flag and globe. Green border. Coupons attached. XF

Issued and uncancelled bond. 1881. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border. Train arriving at station. Coupons attached. Certificate #21. XF co

Specimen bond. 1914. $1000. 6% Receiver's Equipment Note Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Train leaving station. Coupons attached. Red spe...

1902. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive at station on top and native American in m

1879. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st mortgage 7% Gold Bearing Bond. Black border, no undertint. Speeding Locomotive R to L. Red specimen overprints, &quo...

1872. Partially issued bond (full signatures and corporate seal but no trustee's signature). $1000. 7% Gold Bond. Coupons attached. Signed by Ga...

1872. Issued and uncancelled bond (the bond is unsigned by the trustee on the back but has the president Galusha Grow's signature). $1000. 1st M...

2 different specimen bonds. Both have the same speeding locomotive vignette and Red specimen overprints and POC's. 1. 1926. $1000. Ser.B. 1st Mo...

Specimen bond. 1879. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Ornate green border and undertint. Locomotive speeding right to left with small locomotive trav

Specimen bond. 1881. $1000. 6% Gold Bond. Black border. Red overprint in middle of face of bond lowering the interest rate to be paid. Locomotive spee

1921. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 10 shares. Black border and light brown undertint. Speeding locomotive. Goes certificate. Rare Texas r

Specimen bond. 1894. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Man standing in front of locomotive on top flanked by allegorical w

1882. Specimen bond. $1000 horizontal format. 1st mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border, no undertint. Horned bull in center, Locomotive on left and sla

1930. Specimen bond. $1000. Series D. General and Refunding Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Grey border and undertint. Locomotive T&P 600 L to R. Red spe...

Specimen bond. 1881. $1000. 6% 1st Mortgage 40 Year Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical cherub in middle, Farmer on right plowing with

Specimen bond. 1908. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% 30 Year Refunding Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Track workers with train. Texas star on bottom. C

Texas. U.S. The Dallas Consolidated Traction Railway Co. 1890. $1,000. Issued 1st Consolidated Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Brown border. Open air street ca

1881. Specimen bond. $1000. 2nd Mortgage 3% Gold Bond. Black border with no undertint. Train at station in middle, Reapers on left and man carrying co

Issued and uncancelled bond. Richmond, Virginia. 1866, $1000, 20 Year Bond Due 1886, Locomotive on UL, Steamship UR, title on top with green undertint

2 different specimen bonds. 1. 1899. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green Border, locomotive R-L with flagman; 2. 1908. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold

1909. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive and steamship at dock. Red specimen overprint, "0...

1916. Issued and uncancelled bond. $100. Income Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Allegorical "Liberty" in profile in or...

Specimen bond. 1915. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Registered Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Patriotic eagle vignette. XF condition. Red specimen ov

Specimen bond. 1890. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical topless woman with machinery. XF condition. Coupons att

Specimen bond. 1895. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Plum border and undertint. Locomotive with man standing in front of it on top and workers on tr

Specimen stock. 19-- (ca.1910-30). Odd Shares. Preferred. Green border. Electric interurban street car going over bridge. XF condition. Red specimen o

Parkersburg, W.VA. 1866. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 6 shares. Black border and vignettes. Speeding train with group of people waving at

1881. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border with no undertint. West Virginia Arms in middle flanked by Locomotive at station o

Proof bond. 1878. $1000. 7% Mortgage Bond. Black border, title, vignettes and text without undertint. Multiple vignettes include Reapers on top left,

Specimen bond. 1905. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Electric street car. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen

Specimen bond. 1916. $500. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Speeding locomotive. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen ov

Specimen bond. 1906. $5000. Registered 1st Mortgage 3 1/2% Gold Bond. Slate blue border. Men working on tracks with locomotive in background. XF condi

19-- ca.1900. Specimen bond in horizontal format. $1000. Sinking Fund 5% Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive R-L over bridge with small train

1890. Specimen bond. $1000. 6% Equipment Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive leaving tunnel. Red specimen overprint, "0000" seria...

on top which was used on the Montgomery 1st Issue Confederate banknote and Wisconsin arms on bottom. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen ove

Specimen bond. 1906. $5000. Registered 1st Mortgage 3 1/2% Gold Bond. Slate blue border. Men working on tracks with locomotive in background. XF cond

Specimen bond. 1899. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical woman on top with electric streetcar on bottom left. X

Milwaukee. Specimen bond. 1885. $1000. 3rd Series Funding Note 7% Bond. Green borders, vignettes and text. Locomotive with mountains and sailboats in

1888. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Reclining allegorical woman with book and lamp on top and arms of W

Specimen bond. 1896. $10,000. Registered 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Men working on tracks on left and man chopping down tr

2 different specimen stocks. ND, (Ca.1890-1900's). 1. Wisconsin Central Railway Co., Odd Shares, Green border. Locomotive L-R; 2. Chicago, Milwa...

1894. Issued and pen cancelled stock certificate. 1200 Shares. Capital stock. Certificate #13. Signed by L.H.Herschfield, President (of early Montana

1885. Issued and pen cancelled stock certificate. 100 Shares. Preferred stock. Certificate #40. Black border and title with vignette of "Old Fa...

1905. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 25 Shares. Preferred stock. Certificate #30. Green border and title, no vignette. XF condition. Extrem

Berkeley, County of Alameda, CA. 1913. $1000. 5% Municipal Improvement Bond. Navy blue border and undertint. Photograph vignette of Berkeley City Hall

2 different specimen bonds. 1907. Both are $1000 Water Works Bonds with green or orange border and either Class C or Class E. Mount Whitney vignette o

Hartford, CT. 3 different specimen bonds. 1. 1885. $10,000. 3% Registered Bond, green border; 2, 3. 1921. $10,000, Brown border and $50,000 Grey-blue

Specimen bond. $1000 4% Funding Bond. Olive green border and undertint. Cargo at dock on left and boy watering horses on right and Arms of Maine on bo

19-- (ca.1900-1920). 2 different specimen bonds. 1. Metropolitan Water Loan, brown border. Waterfall vignette; 2. Development of the Port of Boston Lo

1838. $2000 5% Bond. Payable to the Mississippi Union bank. Allegorical women on top (one forgot her clothes), steamboat on bottom with patriotic eagl

2 different specimen bonds. 1. City of Greensboro Street Improvement Bond. 1901. $500 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Allegorical vignette;

Specimen bond. Asheville, NC. $500 Sewer Bond. Green border. Birds-eye-view vignette of Asheville with streets and no buildings. Ca.1880-1890's....

Specimen bond. 1892. $500 4% Avenue Bond. Purple borders. Birds-eye-view of Cincinnati on top and Arms of Ohio on bottom. Coupons attached. Red Specim

Specimen bond. Hamilton County. 1906. $1000 3 1/2% Cincinnati Refunding Bond. Purple borders. Birds-eye-view of Cincinnati on top and allegorical woma

2 different state bonds with large Reaper vignettes on bond backs. 1. 1893. $500, 4 1/2% Bond For Redemption of Brown Consols; 2. 1912. $1000. Refundi

Specimen bond. 19-- (ca.1900-1920). $500 4 % Redemption of Deficiency Bonds & Stocks. Light olive green border and undertint. Vignette of cotto...

Specimen bond. 1896. $1000, 4% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint with small eagle in middle and Allegorical Liberty on top. Coupons attached. XF c

Proof bond. Richmond, VA. 1879. $1000 3% Bond. Green border. George Washington vignette and allegorical women on left, right and Arms of Virginia on b

4 different specimen bonds. 1891. $500; $1000; $5000 and $10,000 Registered Funded Debt of Virginia Bond group. All have the same design and date, but

Specimen bond. Treasurers Office, Richmond. 1891. $1000 Funded Debt of Virginia Bond. Green border and undertint. Vignette portrait of notable on top

Specimen bond. 1889. $500 6% Bond. Black border. Arms of WV vignette. Red "000" serial number overprint and POC. Coupons attached. VF cond...

9 different state bonds with Reaper vignettes on bond coupons. All are Coupon Gold Bonds with various interest rates and colors. All have WV arms vign

ND (Ca.1950-70's). 7 different specimen stock certificates with different color borders and 2 with vignettes. Text states "Demonstration Ce...

8 different items are included. 3 different colored ABN "1943 Specimen Auto Licenses" with eagle on UL; a credit card sized color sample p...

(ca.1850-1910). 2 different advertising cards with Benjamin Franklin. 1. Franklin Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. (ca.1850-60's). Light water sta...

3 different proof backs of banknotes or advertising notes. Vignettes include allegorical Justice and liberty vignettes and another with only cycloid e

Washington, D.C. 1868. Proof gentleman's ticket printed on india paper. Vignette of Franklin. Stamp hinge glue remnant on back in 3 small areas ...

5 different cycloid and vignette engraving proofs used on the outside or backs of bonds. All measure approximately 9.5 x 4 inches. They are printed in

19-- (ca. 1930-50's). Blue border. Choice uncirculated condition. Printer not listed.

1889. Proof vignette of George Washington reading something with drummer next to him and men with cannon behind them. 6 by 4 inches. Vertical fold to

188- (ca.1887). Steamers 100 Gross Tons and Under. Production file includes 1. Proof certificate in black of title, text and vignette missing border a

188- (ca.1887). Steamers 100 Gross Tons and Under. Proof certificate with black title, text and vignette and green border. Printed by the BEP. Engrave

18-- (ca.1870's). Square 9.5 x 8.5 inch label. Multiple vignettes of allegorical women on upper corners, U.S. capital in middle and sailors sitt...

Specimen certificate. 189-. Vignette of sword, gun and helmet on top and cross bow on bottom. Back has red "Last Specimen - Not to be Given Out...

Charleston. 1901-1902. Issued ticket from SC Expo. Vignette of allegorical woman on left with Expo grounds in middle and coupon-admission ticket on ri

1892. Intaglio proof printed on thin white card. Columbus's landing on front and back has text World's Columbian Exposition In Commemoration...

Chicago. 1893. Specimen admission ticket. Native American on left with feather headdress. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers a...

Buffalo, New York. 3 different expo tickets. 1. Souvenir Ticket. "Buffalo Day October 19" in red. Black printing; 2. Children's Ticket...

11 large format white boards that are glued or laminated in various sizes with automobile titles, birth certificates and other official state and loca

5 large format white boards that are laminated in various sizes with automobile licenses, titles, birth certificates, VHS Movie Labels to prevent coun

7 large format black boards, 25 by 20 inches, with automobile titles, birth certificates and other official state and local government documents mount

7 large format white boards that are laminated, 29 by 17 inches, with automobile titles, birth certificates and other official state and local governm

2 different items. One is the specimen intaglio printed cover of the "Exchange" by the NYSE with red specimen overprint and the second is ...

(ca.1970-80's). 31 different gift certificates and modern scrip notes for goods and services from a wide variety of well known corporate entitie...

(ca.1984). Extremely early "Laser Authentiseal" Holograms used on documents, gift certificates and by themselves. Mounted on 24 x 20 inch ...

(ca.1980-90's). Lot includes 4 items. 1. Large 15 x 14 inch model of design "ABNC" logo that was reduced and used for the latent image...

ND (ca.1980-90's). 5 different items. 1. ABNC. Security Ink "E" Series booklet of 21 pages with 4 different security undertint pattern...

100 Shares. Common stock. Olive green border. Red specimen overprint and POC's Hugh Hefner facsimile signature. XF condition. ABNC. "The ce...

Proposed vignette by SCBNC Company for their Playboy Stock certificate design proposal that was rejected. ABNC produced the final design and vignette

Proposed vignette by Security-Columbian Bank Note Company for their Playboy Stock certificate design proposal that was rejected. ABNC produced the fin

Proposed vignette by Security-Columbian Bank Note Company for their Playboy Stock certificate design proposal that was rejected. American Bank Note Co

(ca.1890-1900). Proof impression printed on white card. Vignette of allegorical woman on right with quote on left by John James Ingalls. Bottom has ...

(ca.1890-1900). Proof impression printed on white card. Blank back. Vignette of Lincoln on left with text of the Gettysburg Address on the right. Micr

(Ca.1901 - archival inscription written on back in red). Proof impression printed on white card. Vignette of McKinley on left with quote on right. Bot

New York. (ca.1870-90's). ABNC advertising card printed on thin light yellow card with ornate micro engraving of the "Declaration of Indepe...

4 different items. 1. 19-- (ca. 1900). American Bank Note Co. Specimen check. Red Specimen Overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. ABN ...

5 different advertising items. 1, 2. ABNC advertising-business card with micro-printing of the Declaration of Independence engraved by C.Toppan in 184