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