American Bank Note Company Archives

MD. 1986. Model, Specimen. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. 1) Unique approval model or mockup. Odd shs, Prefe

MD. 1976. Model, Proof. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. 1) Unique model or mockup. Not More Than 100,000 shs,

MD. 1976. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. 1) Unique model or mockup. Not More Than 100,000 shs, Preferred Sto

PA. (ca.1920-40). Proof. Proof certificate. < than 100 shs, green border. Printed on light brown paper. Vignette of allegorical men flanking oval...

DE. Specimen. 19- (ca. 1910-20). Odd shs, green. Vignette of old fashioned open cab truck with "Beam-Fletcher" on side. SBNC. VF.

DE. 1978. Unique production file for stock certificates. 5 different certificates. 4 with vignette of allegorical women flanking "Impala" ...

DE. 1987. Model. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. Both have vignette of allegorical women flanking "Imp...

DE. 1950-1955. Proof. Unique production file for stock certificates. 3 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical women flanking "...

MI. 1971. Mockup. $1,000, Registered bond, green. Allegorical women flank Chrysler "Impala" hood ornament in oval. Unique approval product...

Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All have vignette of allegorical woman with winged wheel sitting on the world directly on top of the U.S. All

DE. Proof certificate of vignette, title and text without border. Vignette has a tri-motor airplane flying over speedboats, Dusenberg and Auburn Autom

DE. 191-. Specimen. Odd shs. Brown. Delaware State Seal. SBNC. VF.

NY. 1920-30s. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, brown. Error certificate with fold on upper right that left a substantial portion unprinted. Old fashi

DE. 1970-1977. Specimen. 6 different registered bonds. All have vignette of Henry Ford standing behind his first automobile. 1). Ford Motor Co. $1000

DE. 1969. Model. 1) Unique model of $1,000 Registered Bond Due 1990, green. Vignette of early Ford car with scientist flanked by large city and mounta

DE. 1955-1974. Both have vignette of early Ford car with scientist flanked by large city and mountains. 1) Proof of < than 100 shs, Common Stock,...

1951. Model or mockup of proposed stock certificate. Odd shares, blue border. Vignette of Henry Ford in middle, first Ford automobile on left with fir

DE. 1976. 1) Unique approval model of "Not More Than 100,000 shs, Common Stock, blue. Vignette of early Ford car with scientist. 2) Proofs of v...

DE. 1993. Odd shs. Series G Depositary Shares. Olive green. Streamlined cars and train with the profiles of 3 men. Also includes 6 production correspo

DE. 1950-60's. Specimen. 8 different certificates. 1) to 5) Temporary stocks, Series E-1 to H-II Preference Stocks. All different colors. Odd sh...

DE. 1921. Specimen. $10,000. Secured Serial 6% Coupon Gold Bond. Orange. Eagle. This bond series of $25,000,000 was secured with 7,000,000 shares of t

DE. 1982. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. All with vignette of profiles of 3 men and profiles of train, truck

DE. 1981-1982. Unique production file for stock certificates. 2 different certificates. All with vignette of profiles of 3 men and profiles of train,

NY. 1913. Odd shs, common stock, green. 10 different very small odd fashioned trucks circling a small globe. "Manufacturers of Electric and Gas...

MI. 1920's. Specimen. 1) 100 shs. Common Stock. Purple. Specimen. Vignette of 2 allegorical men flanking company logo with 3 helmeted men. 2)-4)...

MI. 1920's. Scrip certificate in Respect of Common Stock. Odd/1,000ths of one share. Green border. No vignette. SBNC. XF.

OH. 1959. Proof, specimen. 3 different certificates. 1) Specimen. < than 100 shs, Common Stock, green border. 2) Specimen. 100 shs, Common Stock,...

MI. 1977. Production file. 2 different certificates. Both with seated allegorical man with globe and large ball bearings next to him. 1) Proof with bl

MI. 1949. Proof. 2 different proofs, both unique in archive. Both have vignettes of factory building scenes. 1) < than 100 shs, Common Stock, Bro...

MI. 1949-1953. Proof. 2 different proofs, both unique in archive. Both have vignettes of factory building scenes. Both are printed on light brown pape

VA. 1920. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Vignette of topless allegorical woman holding flag (is that constitutional?). RBNC. VG,

DE. 1976. Specimen. 2 different bond series of 4 certificates each. All have old fashioned Mack truck flanked by 2 allegorical women. 1)-4) 9 5/8% Reg

DE. 1972-1975. Specimen. 2 different bond series of 4 certificates each. All have old fashioned Mack truck flanked by 2 allegorical women. 1)-4) 10 3/

DE. 1920-30. Specimen. Odd shs. Preferred stock. Orange-brown. Circle with magnet. Evidently it did not become successful. Only one found in archive.

DE. 1980-1990's. Odd shares. 1) Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation. Vignette of workers gathered around globe. Red border. 2) Tower Automotiv...

DE, MI. 1920-30's. Specimen. < than 100 shs, brown. Seated allegorical man. Probably an automobile related company. Central BNC. XF.

NY. 1952. Proof, specimen. Famous New York bus company. 2 different certificates. Both have vignette of Native America with airplane, ship and bus. 1)

PA. 1920's. Eagle vignette. Odd shares, green border. This was evidently a car dealership in Pennsylvania that sold Overland and Franklin automo...

DE. 1929. Specimen. < than 100 shs, common stock, brown. Chauffer carrying bags in front of large automobile. Rare. CBNC. XF.

PA. 192-. Specimen. Odd shs. Capital Stock. Green. Eagle. Small tears on upper margin that does not detract from this rare certificate. SBNC. VG.

DE. 1920-1940's. Odd shares, in green and orange border varieties. Very posibly a car or automobile dealership located in Deleware or on the Eas...

MI, DE. 1915-1925. Proof. 2 different proof stock certificates. Both have vignette, title and text but are missing the border. Both are proofs from th

MI. 1920's. Proof. Proof stock certificate, odd shares. Vignette winged logo flanked by allegorical women. Vignette, title and text only, no bor...

Philadelphia, PA. 192-. Specimen. 2 different versions of the same company. 1) Odd shs. Common Stock. Green. Eagle and shield. 2) Odd shs. Common Stoc

1922. Stock Certificate, Bond. Unique proof bond. The front proof has eagle vignette on top with title, text, coupons on the right and no border. The

AZ. 1971-1982. Specimen. 5 different certificates. All have running greyhound vignette. All in different colors. Very scarce group. DeLaRueBNC, SC-USB

DE. 1910-20s. Specimen. Odd shs. Preferred capital stock. Old fashioned convertible touring Automobile. SBNC. XF.

OH, 19--(ca. 1900-1920). Specimen. Odd shs, Capital Stock, green. Ohio state coat of arms on left. The Rauch and Lang Carriage Company was located in

China, MI, DE. 1940-1990's. Specimen, Proof. 3 different certificates. 1) Specimen. 100 shs, Capital Stock, blue border. Eagle. (ca. 1940). 2) T...

DE. 1947. Specimen. 100 shs. Class A Common Temporary Stock certificate. Brown. Tucker logo on top. Preston Tucker facsimile signature. Pencil notatio

DE. 1947. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Class A Common Temporary Stock certificate. Green. Tucker logo on top. Preston Tucker facsimile signature. Pe...

DE. 1947. Specimen. Odd shs. Class B Common Temporary Stock certificate. Orange. Tucker logo on top. Preston Tucker facsimile signature. Pencil notati

MI. 1920-30s. Specimen. 100 shs, Class A convertible stock, olive green. Old fashioned truck, Tri-motor Airplane, speed boat and fancy car. Rare certi

DE. 1925. Specimen. < than 100 shs, Class B Common Capital Stock. Red. Vignette of Checker cab profile. Rare. Only one found in archive. SBNC. Fi...

Philadelphia, PA. 1936. Specimen. Odd shs. Common Stock. Green. Eagle, First Time Seen SBNC. XF.

WI. 1960-1980's. Common stock certificate proof. Odd shares. Vignette of allegorical man with sledge hammer and anvil in front of large wheel. V...

WI. 1997. Specimen. Odd shs, common stock, blue. Vignette of allegorical man holding sledge hammer on top of anvil with Harley-Davidson logos on left

DE. 1986. Specimen. $ odd. 12 1/2% Registered Bond due 1996. Red. Harley-Davidson Logo on top. ABNC. XF.

MA. 1930-40's. Specimen. Odd/100ths of one share. Orange. No vignette. Rare. Unique in archive. SBNC. XF.

Sweden. 1994-1997. Specimen. 2 different certificates for American depositary shares. No vignettes. One title in English, the other in Swedish. Citiba

England. 1952. Specimen. < than 100 shs. American depositary receipt for ordinary shs. Irving trust as depositary. No vignette. Pencil notations ...

Germany, USA. 1993. Specimen. 3 different ADR certificates. 1) Odd depositary shs. Dark purple. Daimler and Benz vignette on top. Citibank, NA as depo

Germany, Sweden, Italy. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 7 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. Scarce European auto maker ADR's. Var...

Germany, England, Sweden. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 3 different American Depositary Receipts for Ordinary Shares from automakers from Europe. 1) Da...

Italy-USA. 2000. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) Odd depositary shs. Ornate "Fiat" on top and Fiat logo on bottom. Morgan Guaranty ...

1990's. Artwork. 9 by 12.5 inch pen and oil paint drawing of "Fiat" logo vignette used on American Depositary Receipt certificates. Dr...

USA, Germany, 1976-1989. Specimen. 3 different ADR shares. 1) 1989 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. Preference shs. Grey blue. 2) 1986 Volkswagen A.G. C

Japan. 1980's. Specimen. 8 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. Various well known auto makers. Names include Nissan ...

Japan. 1980's. Specimen. 6 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. Various well known auto makers. Names include Nissan ...

NJ. 1962-1977. Specimen. 3 different certificates. 1) Subaru of America, Inc., common, blue. Eagle vignette. 1978. SCBNC. 2) Subaru of America, Inc.,

Japan. 1980's. Specimen. 7 different American Depositary Receipts for Ordinary Shares of different automakers from Japan. All are odd shares. 1)...

England. 1960-1970's. Specimen. Odd depositary shs, blue. No Vignette. Rare Depositary receipt for famous luxury automoblie. SC-USBC. XF.

Italy-USA. 1988-2000. Specimen. 4 different certificates. 1) to 3) Odd depositary shs, 3 different colors. Morgan Guaranty Trust as depositary. Fiat l

PA. 1985. 1) Unique Approval model or mockup for $ odd, 8 1/4% Registered Bond Due 2010 in blue. Vignette of "Manny, Moe & Jack" and P...

DE. 1967. Specimen. 4 different registered bonds. All have vignette allegorical woman with globe with "Champion" written across it. All ar...

MD. 1950-1960's. 1)-12) State Roads Commission of Maryland, State Highway Construction Bond Specimens. Photo vignette of highway with period aut...

CA. 1919. Specimen. $1000, State Highways Constitutional Amendment of 1919. Road with old fashioned early automobiles driving. Rare. SBNC. XF.

VA. 1920. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Vignette of topless allegorical woman holding flag (is that constitutional?). RBNC. VG,

Cleveland, Ohio. 1960-70. Specimen. 3 different Common Stock certificates. Goodyear Tire circling globe flanked by 2 male allegorical figures. ABNC. X

OH. 1972. Specimen. 4 different registered bonds. All have vignette of seated allegorical men flanking tire wrapped around world globe. All are 7.35%

OH. 1971. Specimen. 4 different registered bonds. All have vignette of seated allegorical men flanking tire wrapped around world goble. All are 8.60%

CA. 1974-1976. Specimen. 16 different registered bonds from 4 different bond series. All have vignette of globe flanked by scientist and engineer. 1)-

CA. 1967-1976. Specimen. 8 different registered bonds from two different bond series. 1)-4) Caterpillar Tractor Co. All have vignette "CTCo&quo...

NJ. 1900-1940's. 1) Tuckerton Water Works Co. Vignette of waterworks with steam train. Odd shares, green. 2)-3) Trenton Transit. Eagle vignette....

PA. 1933. Specimen. 2 different. Both common stock. Vodka and cordial bottle vignette. 1) Odd shs, green. 2) 100 shs, blue. "America's olde...

CT. 1972. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All have vignette of allegorical men flanking Heublein logo of to cartoon men touching glasses to fo

Canada. 1958. Proof. 1). < 100 than shs, common, green. Proof printed on light brown paper. 2). Proof of title, text and vignette with no border ...

IN. 1971. Specimen. Registered bond series of 4 certificates. All have allegorical woman holding torch with globe behind her. All are 7 1/2% Registere

IN. 1972. Specimen. Registered bond series of 4 certificates. All have allegorical woman holding torch with globe behind her. All are 7 3/4% Registere

Indiana. 1945. Specimen. Vignette of allegorical man and woman seated. Both with specimen overprints and punch cancelled. 1). $ odd, orange brown, ND.

DE. 1933-1960. Specimen. 3 different certificates. All have large vignette of company logo flanked by farms on the left and factory on the right. 1)

DE. 1930-40's. Specimen. 5 different stock certificates. All have large vignette of company logo flanked by farms on the left and factory on the...

OK, KY. 1930-1970's. Specimen. 5 different whiskey and Scotch certificates. 1,2,3). Quail Creek Distillers Products, Inc., 1969. < than 100 s...

PA, DE, Australia. 1972-1994. Specimen. 6 different brewery certificates. 1,2,3). Pittsburgh Brewing Co., 1970-80. < than 100 shs, blue; 100 shs,...

Baltimore, MD. 1900. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, green. Vignette of the brewery and all of the buildings. Located in downtown Baltimore. The pro

MO. 1957. Both certificates have the facsimile signature of August Busch, Jr. 1). Model of proposed certificate. Odd shs, common, red. Vignette of far

MI, NY. 1930's. Specimen. 2 different brewery certificates. 1). The Squibb-Pattison Breweries, Inc., 100 shs, orange. 2). Pfeiffer Brewing Compa...

IL. 1930's. Specimen. Eagle vignettes for both certificates. 1). Fox De Luxe Beer Sales, Inc. 100 shs, lime green. 2) Rock Island Brewing Compan...

WI, MI, CA. 1930-1970. Specimen. 1),2) G. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc., WI. Specimen certificate and proof of vignette, title and text with no border. C

CA, TX. 1975-1986. Specimen. 1) Pete's Brewing Company. Odd shs, common stock, reddish purple and gold. CA. 1986. Company beer label as vignette...