American Bank Note Company Archives Part II

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