American Bank Note Company Archives

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" counters including 10 different compound proofs with 2 vignettes printed primarily by National Bankno...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" counters including 3 different compound proof pairs printed primarily by National Banknote Co. All ar...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" or "X" counters including 8 different compound proofs printed primarily by National Banknot...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "2" counters and 2 different compound proof counters with 2 vignettes each printed primarily by National B...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "5" counters and 2 different compound proof counters with 2 vignettes each printed primarily by National B...

1840-60's. 5. 17 different "5" proof vignettes. 5 different types in different colors and shapes. All are proofs printed on india pape...

1840-70's. 200 and 206 pounds. 17 different numeral counter small and large die proofs on India paper valued in English Pounds for stocks and bo...

1840-70's. 100 + 200 pounds. 11 different numeral counter small and large die proofs on India paper valued in English Pounds for stocks and bond...

1840-60's. Proof. ABN & NBNC proof borders for $1; 2; 5; 100 & 1000. 4 different colors. ABN; NBN. XF-UNC.

1860. Proof. 5 different colors of "X" counters with plate #3725. Used on obsolete banknotes. NBN. AU-UNC.

1860-70's. Proof. 3 different colors of plate #2481 with small numerals used on banknote borders and bond coupons. Purple has one of the border ...

1860-70's. Proof. 3 different colors of plate #2481 with small numerals used on banknote borders and bond coupons. Purple has one of the border ...

1830-40's. $5. 1) Woman sitting on numeral '5' with "V" counters on left and right flanked by 2 orther allegorical women. Bott...

1840-50's. 3 counterfoils + 2 male portraits. Printers include BCC, RWHE. All unique examples in archive. RWHE; BCC.

1830-50's. 1) Running deer with antlers with dogs chasing it. 2) One compound proofs with 3 vignettes, 2 different counterfoils and building. Bo...

1840-60's. 4 different proofs. 2 different compound proofs of matching pairs of "bookend" cherubic children sitting on fancy scrolls. ...

1830-60's. 8 different compound proofs and 4 single vignette proofs representing 17 individual vignettes. Most are early classic banknote vignet...

1850-52. 10 different vignettes. 1) Full face obsolete banknote undertint proof of sailors, "spinners", anchor, cattle, farmers and harbor...

1830-60's. 5 different detailed, ornate counter foils. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. 1) Justice holding scales surr...

1840-70's. Proof. 1) States Names: 12 different State Titles. 2 are compound proofs with multiple titles. Printed on India paper. Texas, Flordia...

1830-1850's. Proof. 6 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. 5 are compo...

1850-60's. Proof. 3 different. 1) Denver, Colorado. 2) St. Louis, Missouri. 3) Albany, NY. ABN; NBN. Uncirculated.

1840-60's. Proof. 4 different harbor scenes. All ornate and detailed. Printers include TCC, ABN & RWHE. TCC; ABN; NBN. Uncirculated.

1840-1860's. Proof. 6 different early city panorama vignettes. All include ornate and detailed cityscape views with steamboats, harbors, small t...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1850-60's. Proof. 5 different. 1) "Spinning". 2) "Spinning No.2". 3),4) "Manufactures". 2 different types. 5) Cott...

1840-60's. Proofs. 6 different. Stone workers "Wheel Wright", Mason and Metal worker. Famous printers including ABN; CBNCO; and TCC. P...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 7 different proof vignettes. ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 different glass blowing vignettes printed on unmounted india paper. BC&Co printed the one with the cross hatching on t...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 10 different proof vignettes....

1860-1900. Proof. 6 different Large Die Proofs (LDP) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on stock certificates, checks or dr

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different vignette proofs of people working. Topics include metal working; cheese making; wood carving and others. Printed...

1840-1860's. Proof. 5 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1840-60's. Proof. 9 different. Includes glass blowers, iron workers, metal workers, foundry, paper maker and shoe makers. Many found on obsolete...

1850-60's. Proof. 8 different. Titles include the "Machinest", "Filing", "The Loom" and Others. BA; BBC; NBN.

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 9 different proof vignettes. ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 12 different proof vignettes....

1840-1850's. Proof. 12 different proofs of women working on the farm printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vi...

1840-60's. Proofs. Printers include TCC; CBN; ABN. Choice group.

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1910-1940. Proof. 9 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india paper. All have vignettes of allegorical women and one child. 8 are p...

1920-1940. Proof. 5 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india or white smooth paper. 3 are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on each...

1900-1940. Proof. 16 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india or white smooth paper. 5 are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on eac...

1840-1870's. Proof. 4 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file card. 3 have archival notations about...

1840-1850's. Proof. 4 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file card. 2 have archival notations about...

1876. Proof border vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. The larger vignettes have images of Lincoln, Grant Johnson and 1

1830-50. Proof. 6 different, 2 groups of 3 mounted on Manila type of cards. Used on obsolete banknotes and exchanges one, five and 10 denominations.

1840-60's. Vignettes include Washington, Franklin, Fulton, Penn and others. Printers include RWHE and others. Some of these were used on obsolet...

1850. 5 early U.S. Presidents portraits in "V" formation on Roman Numeral 'V'. Used on the front of obsolete Banknotes. Unique in ...

1830-50's. Bust of Benjamin Franklin facing left. 6 different colors. Printed on India paper. Rare group.

1860-70's. Proof printed in black on india paper mounted on manila file card. Front and back of George Washington medal with Mount Vernon on bac...

1840-1890's. Proof. 3 different versions of George. Printers include ABNCo.; Toppan, Carpenter & Co. and RWH&E. All with various archiva...

1830-1880's. 7 diff vignettes proof vignettes printed by RWH; ABN; DWC and BCC. Additionally, two are battle scenes of "Storming Stony Poin...

1840-1870's. 8 different George Washington vignettes used on obsolette banknotes and other documents. Printers include DWC; BCC; RWHE and ABN. V...

1840-1850's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with extensive archival notations giving history of usage. Vignette...

1850-1890's. 6 different Abraham Lincoln vignettes. 3 printed on india and mounted on manila cards; 2 are large die proofs and 1 is cut down lar...

1850-60's. 14 different Presidental portraits on 3 different proofs. The proofs are on portions of the design of the Centennial Label. Unique in...

1840-50's. Bust of George Washington facing right. 5 different colors. Printed on India paper. Rare group.

1900-1930. Proof. 11 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes of railroad bond coupons. All have train or streetcar vignettes except one which has a yo

1840-1850's. Proof. 11 different train and horse drawn streetcar vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate n...

1850-1860's. Proof. 12 different proof steamboat, train and scenic vignettes. Images include steam locomotives, steamboats, panoramic scenes and...

1850-60's. Proof. 7 different. 1) Coe Brass Manufacturing Company factory. 2) E.H. Taylor, Distillery. 3) Palisade Mill. 4) "Iron Works&quo...

1880-1920's. Proof. 3 different large format proof vignettes printed on india paper. 1) Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company with Allegorical w...

1870-1930's. 16 different railroad related vignettes. All Printed on India paper. Large die proofs and cut down large die proofs. Includes '...

1900-1930. Proof. Proofs are either large die prooofs or cut down large die proofs. Railroads include 1). The Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Rail

1840-1910. Proof. 5 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper of factories and large buildings. Mostly...

1905-12. 1) Compound front + back proofs of Pittsburgh Railways Co., Castle Shannon Division, 5 cents, Black. 2) Toledo Railway + Light Co., One Fare,

1880-1900. Proof. Famous railroad vignette found on a number of ABNCo. Stock certificates. Locomotive at station with baggage loading and passengers b

1900-1920's. Proof. 2 different proofs of the Royal Gorge, one with a train, the other without a train. Both are printed by ABNCo. 1). LDP print...

1870-1920's. Proof. 22 different steam locomotive and electric powered train vignette Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes pri...

1860-70's. Proof. Allegorical woman with shield, eagle and U.S. flag. 3.5 by 6 inches. Slight glue staining or foxing. Famous vignette of Union ...

1830-1850's. Proof. 16 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of early steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 t...

1830-1850's. Proof. 9 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and ev...

1830-1850's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and e...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and ev...

1840-1860's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 to 5 in...

1840-1870's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 to 5 in...

1914-1916. Proof. 4 different Large Die Proof bond coupons with train vignettes. All are printed on india paper and not mounted on card. Companies inc

1890's-1920's. Proof. 4 different larger format proof nautical and railroad vignettes. All are printed on india paper. Titles include "...

1880-1940's. Proof. 5 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles include "Ele...

1880-1940's. Proof. 4 different larger format proof railroad and train vignettes. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles inc...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different scenes with sailors. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers include BC&Co....

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different scenes with sailors. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers include TC&Co....

1840-60's. 6 different sailors. 2 are very young Sailors, the balance are older. Printers include BC&C, RWH&E, TC&C and DW&C, Mi...

1840-1860's. 25 Different proof sailor or navigation related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. Most are cut dow...

1840-1860's. 24 Different proof sailor or navigation related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. Most are cut dow...

1840-60. Proof. 4 different sailors and one blacksmith. Used on obsolete banknotes. DWC; BCC; CBN. XF-AU.

1850-1860's. 1) 'Yo Heave Ho', 2 sailors pulling rope for sail. TCC. 2)-5) Various scenes with Sailors. Printers include DWC; RWHE + ABN...

1840-60's. 11 different vignettes of sailors either sitting or standing. 7 have RWH&E imprint; one with BB&C imprint; one with TC&C ...

1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks and Security Printed Documents. 6 different proof vignette...

1853. 2 different plate proofs printed on India paper and mounted on manila card. 30 state coats of arms from border or either an obsolete banknote, c

1840-50's. 3 different compound proofs with 29 different state coats of arms in miniature. Each vignette is in a 1/2 inch diameter circle. Possi...

1830-1850's. Proof. 10 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. 4 are comp...

1860-1900. Proof. 9 different State Arms vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards.

1910 to 1912. Proof. Proofs are printed on india paper and mounted on cut down manila file cards, all 2.5 inches in diameter. 17 different states incl

1910-1930. Proof. 3 different LDP vignettes of $3; $15 and $30 bond coupons of the Alaska Mines Company. All with eagle and "Series B". Al...

1839-1844. Proof. 3 different navigation related proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila card stock. 1) Proof of "Nashville & M...

1840-60. 8 different small vignettes printed on 2 compound proof sheets used on obsolete banknotes and security printed documents. 1 sheet with cross

1840-50's. 2 compound proofs with 4 miniature vignettes each. All are separated by cross hatching. 3.25 inches by 1 inch. Designs include steam ...