American Bank Note Company Archives Part II

1884. Scott #46. Full imperforate approval proof sheet of 200 in issued color on india with bottom left corner affixed on card stock, "AMERICAN...

1920. Scott #B48-50. Corner margin blocks of four, each stamp with red "SPECIMEN" overprint and punch, stamps in issued colors, o.g., Neve...

1858. Unitrade #8TC. Mounted on card, top left corner margin block of 25 in deep rose (pos 1-5, 13-17, 25-29, 37-41, 49-53), cut a bit ragged at botto

1861. Unitrade #1P. Block of four on india paper, clear to wide margins all around including portions of adjacent proofs at left, some minor wrinkling

1859. Unitrade #15TCii. On india paper, bottom margin vertical block of ten in brown red on india paper, right side margin a bit ragged and with some

1859. Unitrade #15TCii. Top margin vertical strip of five in brown red on india paper mounted on card, Extremely Fine.

1855. Unitrade #2TCviii. On india paper, block of nine in grey-black with vertical carmine "SPECIMEN." overprint on each proof, full to wi...

1928. Scott #108. Intaglio printed reverse image proof on card, ms. "SAMPLE #3" at bottom, Very Fine. Unique in archive.

1928. Scott #108. Offset printed reverse design bottom left margin horizontal pair in red on ungummed card stock, slightly larger than the issued stam

1954. Unlisted Essay. 5 cents. Proposed essay design proof printed on 3 inch square piece of paper with black borders on outer margins away from desi

1954. Unlisted Essay. 4 different color separation progressive proofs of proposed essay design and in the "CMYK" colors along with a pro...

1958. Scott Unlisted. Imperforate left margin block of four on gummed stamp paper, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine, never officially issued. Designed an

1958. Scott Unlisted. Imperforate bottom right corner margin block of six on gummed stamp paper, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine, never officially issued

Scott Unlisted. Image on india mounted on card, used as vignette on the 10c 1930 "Arch/Leaf" issue of Canada, captioned "CANADA - B -...

ca.1860's. Scott Unlisted. Image on india mounted on card, framed portrait of Queen Victoria (used in low values of 1860 Nova Scotia issue) fla...

1860. Unitrade #10Pii. 12-1/2 cents. Mounted on card, block of 34 from the top portion of the sheet, in dark blue with red horizontal "SPECIMEN...

1860. Unitrade #10Pii. 12-1/2 cents. 3 different "SPECIMEN" varieties on one block in vertical strips of 3 (4 vertical strips of 3 differe...

Unitrade #OX1 Unlisted Specimen. Specimen stamp from ABNC archives with red "Specimen" overprint and POC's. Original gum, unhinged. V...

Scott #B4-9 Unlisted. Two vignettes affixed on filing envelope, "Flag Of China / Dr. T.V. Soong / Special V-81433" and vignette design of ...

1967. Scott #C452. 5 Centavos. Printing plate. 76x83x5mm steel die, airmail stamp showing full design of church with "United States Banknote C...

1967. Scott #C470. 5 Colones. Carmellite Church. Printing plate. 75x76x4mm steel die, airmail stamp showing complete design of church with "Uni...

1954. Scott #522. 5 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9980", cross-hatching on back. XF condition...

1954. Scott #520. 13 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9983", cross-hatching on back. XF conditio...

1954. Scott #526. 20 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9984", cross-hatching on back. XF conditio...

ca.1935. 1 Pesos. Printing plate. 112x62x5mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8282", ...

ca.1935. 10 Centavos. Printing plate. 117x65x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8280&quo...

ca.1935. 50 Centavos. Printing plate. 115x79x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8281&quo...

ca.1935. Printing plate. 127x101x4mm stel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "10275", denomina...

ca.1954. 1-20 Pesos. Compound printing plate. 101x138x4mm steel die, composite showing designs for 1P, 2P and 20P revenue stamps with coupons, legend

ca.1935. 10 Centavos -2 Pesos. Compound printing plate. 102x178x4mm steel die, composite showing design for 10c, 50c, 1P and 2P revenue stamps, stamp

1952. Scott #RA16. 1 Centavo. Communications Building. Printing plate. 105x93x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9357". XF conditi...

1954. Scott #521. 3 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9979", cross-hatching on back. XF condition...

ca.1935. 2 Pesos. Printing plate. 108x60x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms. Die "8283", ...

ca.1935. 10 Centavos. Printing plate. 103x53x4mm steel die, coupon ("Matriz") portion of stamp, die "8276". Issued for protecti...

ca.1910-20. 5 Centavos. Cider Import Tax. Printing plate. 218x54x5mm steel die, 5c pays import tax on 0.5 liter of cider, design shows coat of arms w

"Especial Licores". 15 Centavos. Liquor Import Tax. Printing plate. 177x54x5mm steel die, 15c pays import tax on one bottle of liquor, d...

1938. 325 LBS. 24.87-1/2. Sugar Tax. Serie F No.1. Envase De 325 LBS. Printing plate. 128x104x4mm steel die, fee pays for container of 325 pounds o

Fosforos "100". 1/2 Centavos. Match Tax. Serie B - No.11A. Compound printing plate. 165x130x5mm steel die, composite showing three ident...

Sello De Garantia Nacional De Procedencia. ca.1912. National Seal of Guarantee of Origin for Cigars. Series B, No.1. Printing plate. 202x65x5mm stee

1953. Master die or printing plate without denomination but full design. 126x100x6mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle an

Three die proofs of a "Nationl Guarantee of Authenticity" for Cuban tobacco products in accordance with the decree of 1912. Shows coat of ...

1880. 60 Centavos. Printing plate. 30x32x3mm steel die, shows full frame and vignette elements, the 60c value was not used in the issued series of st

Dominican Republic. 1880. Scott #41. 25 centavos. 25 cents, Issue of 1880. Coat of Arms of Dominica. Steel plated copper dies mounted on steel cube.

Dominican Republic. 1880. Scott #38. 5 centavos. 5 cents, Issue of 1880. Coat of Arms of Dominica. Steel plated copper dies mounted on steel cube. 2

Correos Del Ecuador. 1896. 5; 10 Centavos. 2 different steel printing plates mounted on cube shaped steel dies. All were used on the Postal Stationary

ca.1860's-70's. 23x37mm vignette affixed on filing envelope, design shows twin peaks under a partial sun and six stars with an ornamental b...

ca.1880's. Scott Unlisted. 7 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on a manila archival vignette page. Included are 4 different ...

1951. Two frame proofs in black with blank value tablets, one 3/4 complete (missing bottom segment) and the other complete on all sides, latter with d

1959. Scott #CO98/109. Complete set less the 3c, imperforate margin blocks of fifteen in issued colors, each block with very light ms. "cancel&...

1893. Scott #82-85. 30c-75 Centavos. Compound printing plate. 142x52x4mm steel die, composite showing full designs of the 30c, 40c, 50c and 75c issue