American Bank Note Company Archives Part II

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...

Czechoslovakia. 1919. P-19; P-25. 1000 Korun, Unique proof multicolor undertints of face and back of this rare issue. Printed on white paper and past

Dominican Republic. El Banco De La Compania De Puerto Plata. 188x (ca.1950-60). P-S107p Unlisted. 50 Pesos Modern proprietary proof note on thin white

Dominican Republic. Banco De La Compania De Puerto Plata. 188x (ca.1960). P-S107p Unlisted. 50 Pesos Modern proprietary proof note on thick white card

Dominican Republic. Banco Central De La Republica. 1988. P-Unlisted. Proof sheet of 6 different building vignettes used on the 1988 Issue Series&quo...

Dominican Republic. Banco Central De La Republica Dominica Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-Unlisted Essay. 500 Pesos Oro Unique proof sheet of essay 500 Pe

Dominican Republic. Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-Unlisted Essay. 50 Pesos Oro LDP essay 50 Pesos Oro banknote

Dominican Republic Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-130 Trial Color Unlisted Essay. 1000 Pesos Oro Compound specime

Dominican Republic Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-129 Unlisted Essay. 500 Pesos Oro Compound specimen/proof essay

Dominican Republic Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-128 Trial Color Unlisted Essay. 100 Pesos Oro Compound specimen

Dominican Republic Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-127 Unlisted Essay. 50 Pesos Oro Compound specimen/proof essay

Dominican Republic Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-128 Trial Color Unlisted Essay. 50; 100; 1000 Pesos Oro Specime

Dominican Republic. Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof Sheet. 1988. P-130 Unlisted Essay. 1000 Pesos Oro Photo proof essay of back

Dominican Republic. Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana Essay Proof. 1988. P-130 Unlisted Essay. 1000 Pesos Oro Photo proof essay of back of 1000

1893. $5 Unique Proof model or mockup with original artwork added. Includes engraved elements with hand drawn text and titles pasted to card. Choice

Dominican Republic. 186-1970's0. 9 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes either printed on india paper and mounted on card or on india paper o...

Dominican Republic. 1947-1960's. 18 different proof vignettes used on banknotes, stocks, bonds and miscellaneous financial documents. Includes v...

Dominican Republic. 1900-1960's. 7 different proof vignettes used on banknotes, stocks, bonds and miscellaneous financial documents. Includes vi...

ca.1947-1960's. 6 different proof vignettes, 4 Arms of the Dominican Republic and 2 of "Liberty Facing Left" used on banknote backs o...

Monte Cristy. Dominican Republic or Ecuador. 1888. P-Unlisted. 5; 10; 25; 50 Centavos 4 different specimen scrip certificates from either Monte Cristy

1976-1982. P-119; 120; 125; P-Unlisted. 500; 1000 Sucres 2 different specimen notes by TDLR and 2 proofs printed by ABNC. Included are the 500 Sucres

1944. P-96, Series A; Unlisted specimen. 500 Sucres Specimen banknote with large red specimen overprint in middle of note. Note is not listed with &...

1955. P-Unlisted. 50 Sucres Photo proof of banknote back directly on thin metal plate. This design is not listed in Pick and is probably an essay. Sca

1956-1975. P-101A; 104A; 109. 10; 100 Sucres 3 different specimens with black "00000" serial numbers and red or black specimen overprints....

Quito, Ecuador. 1920-30's. P-Unlisted. 100 Sucres Specimen. Unlisted in Pick catalog. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial ...

Ecuador. 1920-30's. P-Unlisted. 100 Sucres Specimen. Unlisted in Pick catalog. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers...

Quito. Ecuador. 1980's. P-112 unlisted. 100 Sucres Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek banknote. No serial numbers or cancellations. Unlisted in ...

Ecuador. ca.1988-97. P-123A Unlisted. 100 Sucres. Uncut specimen sheet. All have POC's but no other marks. A majority are uncirculated, but a ...

Quito. Ecuador. 1980's. P-112 unlisted. 100 Sucres. Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek banknote. No serial numbers or cancellations. Printed o...

19--, ca.1920-30's. Specimen "Sola" of exchange. Printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. From a Waterlow & Sons sample book. Vignet...

El Salvador. 1942-1954. P-84; 86 Unlisted proofs. 5; 100 colones 2 different banknote proofs. Both notes include front and back proofs printed on indi

El Salvador. 1988. P-134s2 Unlisted; P-135s2 unlisted. 5; 10 Colones Progressive proofs and color separation booklets for both of these notes. 16 diff

El Salvador. 1988. P-137s2 Unlisted. 100 Colones 3 different front proofs in various stages and one back proof with various color separation pieces. I

Tyvek Banknote. El Salvador. El Banco Central De Reserva De El Salvador. ca.1970-80's. P-128 Unlisted. 10 Colones Partially printed essay specim...

1970-1980's. P-unlisted. 100 Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek note. No cycloid undertint. Multi-color vignette of Shakespeare and castles. Uni...

1970-80. P-Unlisted. 100 Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek note. No cycloid undertint. Multi-color vignette of Shakespeare and castles. Uniface.

1970-80. P-Unlisted. 100 Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek note. Multi-color cycloid undertint. Multi-color vignette of Shakespeare and castles. Un

1970-80. P-Unlisted. 100 Tyvek banknote. Experimental Tyvek note. Multi-color cycloid undertint. Multi-color vignette of Shakespeare and castles. Un

England. ca.1840-60's. Original watercolor illustration of allegorical figures used for vignettes. Oval shaped 2 by 1.5 inches. Winged footed...

ca.1840's-50's (or earlier). 200x137x1mm copper plate, slightly curved. Shows English countryside scene with man and dog fishing from the s...

1945 issue. P-12 to P-17. $1.00 to $500.00 Set of 6 specimen banknotes. Catalog value for sets range between $2000 to $3000. Unc. To Choice Unc. SBNC

ca.1860-1930. 10 different proof vignette printed on india paper in various colors of European arms. Countries include Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Fran

1918. P-65 Unlisted. 25 Drachmai 2 different specimens with different dates. One is dated September 5, 1918 and the second is dated December 15, 1918.

Greece. 1923-1932. P-73 Unlisted; P-103; P-Unlisted. 5; 5000 Drachmai 3 different Greek notes. P-73, Banque Nationale De Grece, 5 Drachmai, specimen,

1917. P-56 Unlisted. 500 Drachmai Specimen. Unc. To Choice Unc. condition. Scarce note. ABNC.

1918. P-65 Unlisted. 25 Drachmai 2 different specimens with different dates. One is dated March 17, 1918 and the second is dated August 1, 1918. Bot

Greece. 1915. P-53 Counterfeit. 100 Drachmai. Counterfeit banknote from ABNC archive for their records and research on counterfeit protection. Back h

1914. P-54 Unlisted Specimen. 5 Drachmai. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Uncirculated ...

1923. P-73; P-74 Unlisted Specimen. 5; 25 Drachmai. 2 different specimen banknotes. "1923 Second Issue". Both with red specimen overpri...

1923. P-75 Unlisted Specimen. 50 Drachmai. Specimen banknote. "1923 Second Issue". Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numb...

Greece. ca.1860-1920. 22 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and unmounted on card (12) or mounted on manila card (10). 1

Greece. ca.1860-1920. 10 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and unmounted on card (1) or mounted on manila card (9). 1-3

1895-1925. P-S111; S112; S114a. 1; 5; 100 Pesos 3 different specimen notes. All are Unc. ABNC.

1895-1925. P-S115. 500 Pesos; Ser. E Specimen note with large margin on top. 1 pin hole on right margin, otherwise note would be Unc. ABNC.

Guatemala. 1895-1926. P-S149; S149A; S149B; S149C. 1; 5; 25; 100 Pesos 4 different front and back proofs printed on india paper on large card. All are

18-; 1911; 1914. P-S173; S179; S182. 1; 20; 100 Pesos 3 different specimen notes. The 1 Peso is AU. The other 2 notes are Unc. ABNC.

18-- (ca.1890). P-S160A. 500 Pesos Front and back proofs mounted on large card and printed on india paper. Counterfoils on left. Unc. Scarce note. Thi

1963-65. P-39. 20 pesos Specimen. Red Specimen overprint, POC and "000000" serial numbers, Unc. ABNC.

1948-1955. P-23 to P-28. 50 Cent. To 100 Quetzales 7 different ntoes, 6 specimens and one front proof of the 50 cent. Note. All of the specimens have

Guatemala. 189-, (ca.1892-1894). P-S131p; P-S132p; P-s133p. 1; 5; 25 Pesos 3 different proof banknotes. All are printed on india paper and mounted to

18--, (ca.188x-1914). P-S173 Unlisted. 1 Peso Uncut sheet of 4 specimen notes with top margin. All with red specimen overprints, POC's and &quo...

1899. P-S191; P-S192. 1; 5 Pesos. 2 different issued banknotes. 1). 1 Peso. Almost fine to Fine condition. Paper clip marks on upper left; 2). 5 P

1899. P-S193. 25 Pesos. Rare Guatemala banknote. VG condition with small pin hole in middle vignette and worm holes on bottom middle margin. Intact p

Guatemala. 1924. 1 Peso. 3 different issued banknotes of "El Banco Americano De Guatemala", 2 by ABNC (P-S111) and one by Waterlow & S...

1948-1963. 6 different face and back proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on the same large manila envelope with archival markings. Vign

1884-1892. P-Unlisted; P-101. 1 Gourde Unique model or mockup by ABNC of a proposed issue very similar to P-101 but with the portrait of J.J.Dessaline

Haiti. 1884-1892. P-Unlisted; P-102. 2 Gourdes Unique model or mockup by ABNC of a proposed issue very similar to P-102 but with the photo portrait of

Haiti. 1892. P-101s. 1 Gourde; Ser.H Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "0000" serial numbers. Excess margin on right with Purple h...

Haiti. 1892. P-102s. 2 Gourdes; Ser.FG Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and blue "00000" serial numbers. Excess margin on left and ri...

1904. P-121s. 2 Gourdes; Ser.FG Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Excess margin on top with Purple hand s...

1908. P-125s. 5 Gourdes; No Ser. Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and blue "00000" serial numbers. Duplicate portraits of Alexis ...