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

Honduras. Unidentified Postal Stationary envelope Issue of 1893 Copper Stamp Dies. 1893-1894. Unlisted. 1; 2 centavos. 2 different steel printing pla

1907. Production file of a 30c Telegraph stamp that was never issued, includes a small pencil sketch of the proposed design (10c denomination with not

1945. Printing plate. 90x63x5mm steel die. Portion of vignette design showing the representation of the lighthouse beams, cross-hatching on back sid

1945. Scott #C267. 35 Centavos. 89x62x4mm steel die, frame design with all design elements incl. portraits of Columbus and Isabella, "SECURITY ...

1945. Matching vignette and text plate. Printing plate. 63x92x5mm steel plate, vignette design of Columbus portrait plus "HOMENAJE A LA MEMOR...

1945. Scott #C271. Progressive printing plate of frame only without vignette. 87x51x5mm steel die, frame design with Columbus' portrait and let...

1945. Printing plate. 89x76x5mm steel die, complete design except value (both text and numeric) omitted. Design shows Columbus' ships and repre...

1945. Scott #691. 4c. Printing plate. 84x87x5mm steel die, complete design except blank space where Columbus' portrait appears in finished prod...

1949. Engraved vignette for proposed ordinary postage stamp honoring Namasig?e but which was cancelled, design die sunk on card showing monument with

1945. Odd-Cents. Progressive printing plate for master proof of this series without denomination and missing small vignette so that it could be used f

1945. Scott #693. 8c. Printing plate. 58x71x5mm steel die, complete design except blank space where Columbus' portrait appears in finished prod...

1949. Engraved vignette for proposed official stamp showing passenger train with one car; another train pulling flat car with men standing aboard and

ca., Scott #. 7 different proofs printed on gummed paper. The postage proofs are a compound proof sheet of three with the 50 Centimos on top with the

1894. 1c-1P. Printing plate. 155x78x4mm steel die, composite showing full designs of 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 11c, 20c, 25c, 50c and 1P stamps and die ...

Salvador. 1896. Scott #152. 15 centavos. Steel printing plate mounted on cube shaped steel die. Picture of post office. 20x22x22mm mounted on steel

1896. Scott #152. 15 Centavos. Printing plate. 63x63x4mm steel die, shows complete design of stamp, die "994". XF condition. Unique in a...

Salvador. 1893. Unlisted Essay. 2 postal stationary stamp dies of an unissued and unreleased El Salvador, 1893 Issue. Both are of the same design wit

Salvador. Postal Stationary Envelope Issue of 1893. Copper Stamp Dies. 1893. 3; 11; 22 Centavos. 3 different copper printing plates mounted on cube s

1891. 11 Centavos. Oval printing plate. 64x61x4mm steel die, full oval design with train, ship and volcano vignette and ornamental frame. Fine condi

Salvador. Servicio Postal Del Salvador Postal Stationary Stamp Die "Landing of Columbus". 1892. H&G #B25. 20 Centavos. Steel plated co...

1958. Scott #59-60, 65-66, 68. Five stamps with red "SPECIMEN" overprint and punch, o.g., Never Hinged, Very Fine.

Each denomination in full sheet of 25 with glassine paper interleaving affixed on the gum, "SECURITY BANKNOTE CO. PHILA." imprint below ea...

ca.1900's-30's. Group of four imperforate on different paper stocks (three ungummed, one original gum), blue on cream, green (o.g.), black o...

ca.1860's-70's. Scott #79-E11 Unlisted. Unique cut down LDP printed on thin white paper (not india). Hand scrip on top "Roll 119"...

ca.1860's-70's. Turner 2-D black. "Rosenthal's Patent" in reverse under vignette. Printed on india die sunk on 229x151mm card,...

ca.1860's-70's. Turner 2-F 5c black. 5c black. Printed on india die sunk on 229x149mm card, die #2870 at top, VF. Black. ABNC

1959. Black on light brown paper proof for "State of Anywhere, Certificate of title to motor vehicle. Printed in black. Choice Unc. SCBNC.

1868. Impressive Medical label. Large format with vignette of Brandereth flanked by 2 large ovals with information on his blood purifying pills. Red

Used on 1864 $50 Interest Bearing Notes. 1864. CADUCEUS, die essay of vignette used on Fermented Liquor for Export Series of 1891, also appeared on 18

1913. Scott #WX13. Type III, block of fourteen, each stamp with red "SPECIMEN" overprint and punch, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.

Chicago, IL. 1920-30's. 4 different specimen advertising stamps for Columbian BNC. Each stamp has allegorical woman in a different color and pr...

ca.1920-30's. $20. Printing plate. 81x56x5mm steel die, state seal vignette over keystone design with ornamental lathework. XF condition. Prin...

ca.1920-30's. $10. Printing plate. 81x68x5mm steel die, state seal vignette over keystone design with ornamental lathework. XF condition. Pri...

Dr. Guysott's Improved Extract of Yellow Dock & Sarsaparilla. ca.1850's. Cincinnati, Ohio. Proof medical label of quack medicine produc...

Nov. 2, 1899. 1 Cent. Grand Haven. #146. Uncancelled. VF condition. Mounting remnants on back. Rare.

Jan. 1, 1900. 1 Cent. Princeton. #106. VF Condition. Uncancelled. The first Money order used at the turn of the century. "1899" preprinte...

Jul. 27, 1901. 65 Cents. Central Station. #503. Payable in Quincy, Illinois. Fine condition with light toning. Rare high denomination.

ca.1850's-60's. Scott #65-E11 Unlisted. 50x53mm manila card with black negative proof impression of George Washington vignette very similar ...

ca.1880's. Philatelic advertising card for stamp design and production by HBNC. Card measures 10 by 4 inches with gold foil gilt edges. Front h...

1880's. Specimen medical label . Red "SPECIMEN" overprint. Printed in black. Ornate factory with small train. Rare. By Hamilton BN...

Scott #RS161P3. 4c black. Sheet of thirty, plate #120 and American Bank Note Co. imprints, VF condition. ABNC

1853, (ca.1906). $1 Rare and attractive medicine label with large size "1853" silver dollar front and back flanking allegorical woman pour...

1850,1860's. 2 different types of Medical labels. 1). Large format with vignette of Moffat. 2). Vertical pair of small format labels. Both ha...

1989. 1/2; 1 Hour Production file with proofs, models and specimen of 1/2 Hour Union Benefits stamp. Includes frame proof and additional proofs of tex

1868. $295. Issued Post Office Draft or Check. Brown border and undertint with black vignette portrait on upper right, eagle on upper left with ribbo

Nov. 15, 1894. 1 Cent. Station F., Frankford, Philadelphia. #880. Early Postal Money Order. VG with small pieces missing from margin. Scarce early P

189-, ca.1895-99. 2 Cents. Omaha. #38748. Partially issued, no date. XF condition with small spot on upper right. Scarce.

June 12, 1886. PN2. $4.20. San Francisco. #026729. Pay at Elkhart, IN. A rare cashed note and one of only four recorded $4 notes; this example being

Aug. 8, 1894. PN1. 2 Cents. Brookville. #450. Pay at Cincinnati, OH. Octagonal MOB cancel. Scarce date and amount not punched. EF condition. HLBNC

Dec. 30, 1893. 1 Cent. Bradford. #930. XF condition. Dunlap & Clarke