American Bank Note Company Archives Part II

1933. Proof of ABNC letterhead for Shanghai office printed on light brown thin card with address corrections added. ABNC eagle logo on upper right.

ca.1947. P-349. 5000 CGU. Steek printing plate of back of banknote with "Void" overprint drilled into plate backwords and missing the bott...

ca.1920. P-Unlisted. 3 different color vignette proofs, printed on india paper of the same design. Vignette has 2 planes flying over train. Colors

ca.1925. P-Unlisted. 3 different design vignette proofs, printed on india paper in black. All in choice condition. Rare vignettes from a rare banknot

1909. 7 different vignette proofs, 6 are different designs and one has a duplicate design in a different color. All from the 1909, Not Issued, ABNC n

1915, 1939. 3 different LDP vignettes, 2 printed on india paper and one printed on india paper on card. 1, 2). Emperor Huangti. 2 different colors,

1917. P-37J to P-37N Unlisted. 2 different color vignette proofs, printed on india paper, with one mounted on manila card, of the same design. Vigne

China. 1914. P-33 to P-35B Unlisted. 3 different vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted to manila file envelope. All have vignette portra

HongKong. China. ca.1910-30's. LDP vignettes printed on india paper (one is printed on glossy white paper). Vignettes include 4 different vigne...

China. 1900. $25. LDP of bond coupon. Printed on india paper. Plate # G-7639 / V-18211. Chinese pagoda on left. Small print states "Directo...

China. 1917. P-38 to P-40 Unlisted. Cut down LDP printed on india paper. Vignette has portrait of "Gateways" in red. Choice uncirculated...

Shanghai. China. 1920. P-3s. $5. 4 different color proof back vignettes of standing lions, from center of back and P-3s, $5, purple specimen in choice

Hankow. China. 1922. P-S152A; S152B; S152C; S152D. $5; $10; $50; $100. 4 different proofs of bottom 1/2 of notes printed on india paper and mounted on

ca.1920's. Group of three different vignettes affixed on filing folder, depicting "The Higher Normal School Canton / The Provincial Bank /...

1955. P-Unlisted. 1 Yuan Unique 1 Yuan face and back hand drawn models of an essay banknote that was rejected by the Bank of Taiwan for their 1955 iss

1955. P-Unlisted. 1 Yuan 1 Yuan Face. Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected for the front o

1955. P-Unlisted. 1 Yuan 1 Yuan Back. Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected back design of

1955. P-Unlisted. 1 Yuan 1 Yuan Back (Alternate). Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected bac

1955. P-unlisted. 5 Yuan Unique 5 Yuan face and back hand drawn models of an essay banknote that was rejected by the Bank of Taiwan for their 1955 iss

1955. P-unlisted. 5 Yuan Unique 5 Yuan Face. Unique production file with proofs and used in the design and production of this rejected design for the

1955. P-unlisted. 5 Yuan 5 Yuan Back. Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected back design of

1955. P-unlisted. 5 Yuan 5 Yuan Back (Alternate). Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected bac

1955. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan Unique 10 Yuan face and back hand drawn models of an essay banknote that was rejected by the Bank of Taiwan for their 1955 i

1955. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan Unique 10 Yuan face hand drawn model of an essay banknote that was rejected by the Bank of Taiwan for their 1955 issue. Draw

1955. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan 10 Yuan Face. Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected design for th

1955. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan 10 Yuan Back. Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected back design o

1955. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan 10 Yuan Back (Alternative). Unique production file with proofs and models used in the design and production of this rejected

1955. P-unlisted. 1;5; 10 Yuan Production material and photo-proofs of the proposed Bank of Taiwan 1955 issue that was rejected and never issued. Incl

1955. P-unlisted. 1;5; 10 Yuan Photo-proofs of the proposed Bank of Taiwan 1955 issue that was rejected and never issued. Included are photo-proofs of

1932. P-382. 1 Peso Specimen. Black Specimen. Black Specimen overprint, POC and "000000" serial numbers, Unc. ABNC.

1919. P-S297p; S299p. 1; 10 Pesos 2 different front proofs printed on india and mounted on card. No backs are included. Scarce ntoes. Unc. ABNC.

1905-1923. P-S553; S821p. 50 cent; 5 Pesos 2 different banknotes. P-S553, specimen, 5 Pesos, Red specimen OP, POC, "00000" serial numbers,...

1887. P-S868p. 10 Pesos Front and back proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards. Rare note. AU. ABNC.

Cartajena. Colombia. 1877-88. P-S101; S123c; S421p; S422p. 10 cent; 50 cent; 1 peso 4 different banknotes are represented on this Hamilton Banknote Co

Cartagena. Colombia. 1888. P-S423 TC. 5 Pesos Front proof Trial Color in red. Unique in archive. Hamilton BNC.

188. P-S422 TC. 1 Peso Face and back proofs printed on india on card. The face proof is a trial color in brown, issued color was in orange. The bac

188- (ca.1885). P-S126 Trial Color Unlisted. 10 Pesos Face and back proofs printed on india on card. The face proof is a trial color in black on purp

188- (ca.1885). P-S126 Trial Color Unlisted. 10 Pesos Face and back proofs printed on india on card. The face proof is a trial color in black on brow

(ca.1919), Series E. P-S397 Unlisted, 10 pounds=50 Pesos Specimen. Purple border, Series E. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen o

(ca.1919), Series F. P-S397 Unlisted, 10 pounds=50 Pesos Specimen. Brown-red border, Series F. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specime

(ca.1919), Series B. P-S397 Unlisted, 20 pounds=100 Pesos Specimen. Dark brown border, Series B. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red speci

(ca.1919), Series D. P-S397 Unlisted, 20 pounds=100 Pesos Specimen. Olive green border, Series D. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red spec

(ca.1919), Series D. P-S397 Unlisted, 100 Pesos Specimen. Olive green border, Series D. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overpr

(ca.1919), Series N. P-S397 Unlisted, 100 Pesos Specimen. Dark purple border, Series N. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overpr

(ca.1919), Series P. P-S397 Unlisted, 100 Pesos Specimen. Orange border, Series P. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overprint,

(ca.1919), Series A. P-S397. 100 pounds=500 Pesos Specimen. Blue border, Series A. Listed denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overprint, PO

(ca.1919), Series C. P-S397 Unlisted. 500 Pesos Specimen. Green border, Series C. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overprint, P

(ca.1919), Series H. P-S397 Unlisted. 500 Pesos Specimen. Brown border, Series H. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overprint, P

(ca.1919), Series O. P-S397 Unlisted. 500 Pesos Specimen. Blue border, Series O. Unlisted denomination and color in Pick. Red specimen overprint, PO

188-, Series A. P-S921 Unlisted. 1 Peso. Face printing plate. Vignette of man leading horse on right and seated allegorical "Reaper" with...

Colombia. ca.1870-1920's. 4 different banknote proofs; 3 different vignette proofs used on banknotes or other fiscal documents and 1 cigar label...

ca.1869. P-S721. 1 Peso. Proof vignette in green of Title "El Banco - De Panama" and two different "1" counters. These were the...

1919-1936. P-176. 20 Colones 4 different proofs include front and back of P-176 mounted on large card and printed on india paper; P-175 back proof in

1919-1932. P-177. 50 Colones Front and back proofs mounted on large card and printed on india paper. Unc. Scarce note. ABNC.

18--; 1884. P-121p; 124, 10; 100 Pesos Front proof of P-121 with 1/4 of note cut off on right, otherwise appears AU. Printed in black. Back of P-124 a

1943-1951. P-212; P-220 Unlisted Proofs. 5; 100 Colones P-212 Unlisted proof front of 100 Colones. 1/2 inch tear on top middle border, otherwise would

1971. P-Unlisted (similar to P-239). 50 Colones Mockup proof of back of proposed USBNC essay note that evidently was printed by TDLR instead. Unique i

1987. P-254. 100 Colones; Ser.F Specimen of P-254 with large margins on white paper dated 10-20-87. Also included is a booklet filled with 6 pages of

1987. P-254. 100 Colones Specimen P-254 with large margins on white paper dated 10-20-87. The front is almost fully printed and the back of the note i

1987. P-254. 100 Colones 2 different partially printed specimen or proofs of P-254 with large margins on white paper. One is dated 12-9-87 and the oth

1986. P-256. 1000 Colones Partially printed specimen or proofs of P-256 with large margins on white paper. Dated 7-14-86. Also included are 3 color se

18--;(ca.1886-89). P-S221 Unlisted. 1 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Archival ink notat...

18--;(ca.1887-89). P-S222 Unlisted. 2 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Archival ink notat...

San Jose. Costa Rica. 18--;(ca.1887). P-S223 Unlisted. 5 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. ...

San Jose. Costa Rica. 18--;(ca.1887). P-S224 Unlisted. 10 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers....

San Jose. Costa Rica. 1918-1932. P-156; P-178 Unlisted. 25 centisomos; 100 Colones 2 different specimen banknotes. Both have red specimen overprint,

1971. P-Unlisted. 10 Colones Unique proof model or mockup of a proposed 1971 issue by United States Banknote Corporation that was evidently printed by

18-- (ca.1880's). Specimen stock certificate used as a model for another certificate. There are corrections made on it in red ink changing it f...

Costa Rica. ca.1918-21. P-157 Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Face and back printing plates. Vignette of young woman in center. No Series listed, but from the

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan.1, 1901. P-S176 Unlisted. 50 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border plate of

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan.1, 1901. P-S174a Unlisted. 10 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border back p

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan.1, 1901. P-S173 Unlisted. 5 Colones. Back printing plate of this issue. Missing the border back plate and all of the face

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan.1, 1901. P-S177 Unlisted. 100 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border plate o

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan.1, 1901. P-S175 Series A Unlisted. 20 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Complete separate

Costa Rica. ca.1918-21. P-156 Unlisted. 25 Centavos. Face printing plate, no back plate. Vignette of young woman on right. No Series listed, but fro

San Jose. Costa Rica. 1983, Series Z. P-252 Unlisted. 20 Colones Tyvek banknote. Red "00000" serial numbers, "Muestra" overprin...

San Jose. Costa Rica. ND, No Series. P-252 Unlisted. 20 Colones Unfinished Tyvek banknote. No serial numbers or "Muestra" overprint. Unca...

Costa Rica. ca.1885-1970's. 13 different proofs, 12 mounted on manila or other type of card and one LDP on india paper. Vignettes include P-150...

Costa Rica. 1900-1940's. 9 different proof vignettes, 3 printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards and the other 6 printed on india pap...

Costa Rica. 1914; 1951-74. 7 different proof vignettes of buildings used on banknotes from Costa Rica. All are LDP's printed on india paper onl...

Habana. Cuba. 1940-1950. P-Unlisted. 5 Peso Traveler's Check model by SBNC with original water color and ink artwork. Engraved borders and deno...

1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote proof face by Security BNC for Cuba's 1949 issue that was rejected by Cuba. The note...

1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote model or mockup proof by Security BNC of proof face for Cuba's 1949 issue that was re...

1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote proofs by Security BNC of 2 different proof faces for Cuba's 1949 issue that was reje...

1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote face proofs for Cuba's 1949 issue by Security BNC that was rejected by Cuba. The note...

1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote back proofs for Cuba's 1949 issue by Security BNC that was rejected by Cuba. Large ...

ca. 1934-49. P-Unlisted. 1 Peso Intriguing trial color essay banknote back proof by ABNC. Large die proof on india paper. The only note that this c

1896-97. P-45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 52; 53. 5 cts to10 Pesos Complete set of proofs of the 1896-1897 ABNC issue mounted on pages from ABNC archival sample

1947. 20 Pesos. Unique face plate for "Banco De Desarrollo Economico Y Social". 10.5 by 7.25 inches. Vignette of liberty in profile on r...

Havana. Cuba ca, 1930-40's. 3 different varieties of Cuban Cigar guaranty proof labels for cigar boxes. Republica De Cuba, "Sello de garant...

Cuba. 1890-1900's. Specimen certificates. One with Cuba arms in green and the other with "Liberty" on red. 4 by 2.25 inches. Backs ...

1949-50. P-77; 78; 79; 80; 81; 82; 83; 84; 85. 1; 5; 10; 20; 50; 100; 500; 1,000; 10,000 Pesos. 9 different unique undertint production proofs printed

Cuba. ca.1860's-1940's. 13 different proof vignettes of titles, corporate seals, map of Cuba, Arms of Cuba, bond back proofs, Arms of Havana...

ca.1900 to 1940's. 7 different stock or bond related items including 6 stock or bond titles and vignette proofs and 1 LDP of a "Havana Elec...

1940's. 9 different related progress proofs of the Jose Marti vignette that was used on the essay banknote proposal by SBNC that was rejected by...

1919. P-13 Unlisted; No series. 1000 Korum Extremely attractive front proof from this scarce issue. Printed on india on large card. Punch cancelled. N

Czechoslovakia. 1919-1920. P-Unlisted. 3 different proof essay or srror banknote titles that were never used due to the mistake in word arrangement.

Czechoslovakia. 1919-1920. P-Unlisted. 8 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila card or are mounted on large manila fi

Czechoslovakia. 1919 and 1932. P-13; P-25. 1000 Korun A study of "Allegorical Woman Viewing Globe". 5 different versions with minor to si...

Czechoslovakia. 1919-1932. P-13; P-19; P-25. 1000; 5000 Korun A study of "Standing Allegorical Woman". 5 different versions with minor to...