American Bank Note Company Archives

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 ...