American Bank Note Company Archives

MT. 1900-1910. Vignette of stream and mountains with motto "Oro Y Plata." (Gold and Silver in Spanish). Odd shares, green border. SBNC. XF.

MT. 1900-1910. Specimen. Odd shs. Common Stock. Purple. Vignette of mine at base of mountain. SBNC (no imprint). XF.

MT. 1969. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All have open pit mine flanked by 2 allegorical men. All are 6 5/8% Debentures Due 1993 Registered B

NC. 19- (ca. 1900-1920). Specimen. 100 shs. orange. North Carolina State coat of arms. SBNC. XF.

NC. 1900's Specimen. Odd shs. Class B Stock. Vignette of statue of lion carved from granite. SBNC. XF.

Gold Center, NV. 1909. Specimen. Odd shares representing interest in Gold Bonds. Orange. Vignette of map of gold field & Gold Center area with R...

Tonopah, NV. 1900's. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, red. Eagle vignette. Mines located in Goldfield, Nevada. SBNC. XF.

Esmeralda County, NV. 188-. Specimen. 100 shs, capital stock, orange. Location of works at Columbus Mining District, Esmerald County, NV. Rare Mining

AZ. 188-. Proof. 100 shs, brown. Vignettes of miners working on lower right and left and eagle on upper right. "Location of Mines & Furnace...

NV. 188-. Proof. Odd shs, black. Vignette of young girl on top and mine and mill at bottom. "Location of Works, Columbus Mining District, Esmer...

NV. 188-. Specimen. Odd shs, green. Vignette of miners working. Location of mining works: Columbus Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. HBNC. XF

OH. 19-(ca.1900's). Specimen. <than 100 shs. Blue. Vignette of Breakwater surrounded by cranes digging rocks and barges making breakwater. SB...

Ohio. 1950-1970's. Specimen. 4 different certificates. 1) The Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. < than 100 shs, blue, 3 nude alegorical men. 2) Cinci...

UT, PA, 19--(ca. 1900-1920). Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1). National Fuel Company. Odd shs, capital stock, green. Coal miners working. SBNC.

Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Vignette of miner walking with mine in background. On April 8, 1901, M. Guggenheim Sons gained co

DE. 1983-1986. 3 different certifcates. 1) Unique approval model or mockup. Odd shs, green border. Allegorical men with globe, map and eagle represent

MD. 1910-20. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, orange. New ship being launched from dock with crowd watching. SBNC. XF.

DE. 1920-40's. Specimen. < than 100 shs, preferred stock, green. Vignette of the USS Constitution under sail. The Atlantic Corporation, locat...

New Orleans, LA and Ohio. 1930-1980. Specimen. 4 different certificates. 1),2) Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., Louisiana. Odd shs, orange and 100 shs, bl

DE. 1929. Specimen. Odd shs. Class A Common Stock. green. Steamship with "$" signs on the smokestacks. In 1893 Dollar purchased a sawmill ...

ME. 1890-1910. Specimen. 2 different certificates. Common Stock. Old fasioned Steam Ship. 1) < than 100 shs, orange. 2) 100 shs, green. Rare. Onl...

NC. 1950. Specimen. Odd shs. Capital Stock. Blue. Photo vignette of cabin cruiser under power of this famous yacht company. First time seen. SCBNC. XF

Key West, Florida. 19- (ca.1900-1920). Specimen. Odd shs, Capital Stock. Red. Birds eye view of Key West, Florida. Large attractive vignette. Extremel

NJ. 1900-1910. Specimen. 100 shs, green. Birds-eye view of steamboat docking at pier with small town in background. Steam Boat Company. Rare. SBNC. XF

DE. 1970. Specimen. Registered bond series of 4 certificates. All have allegorical woman holding spear with 2 globes at her feet on left. All are 8 3/

DE. 1923. $500, 10 Year 7 1/2% Convertible Sinking Fund Debenture Bond. Proof bond certificate from the Republic BNCo. Printed on white paper, uniface

LA. 1930-40's. Specimen. 3 different certificates. All with vignette of sleek looking cargo ship. 1). < than 100 shs, red. 2). 100 shs, blue....

NJ, NY, DE. 1920-1970's. Specimen. 1) The American Ship Building Co. Odd shs, blue broder. Cargo ship flanked by allegorical men. 2) American Ex...

Camden, NJ. 189-. Specimen. Odd shs. Capital stock, black. Small passenger boat on UR. Embossed SBNC - Specimen seal on LL where corporate seal is pla

DE. 191-. Specimen. Stock certificate. Odd shs, Preferred Capital Stock. Eagle vignette. SBNC. XF.

CA. 19- (ca. 1900-1920's). Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, black. Oil tanker ship with oil tanks in background. SBNC. XF.

NY. 19- (ca. 1900-1910). Specimen. Odd shs. Green, eagle. The Seneca Lake Navigation Company was incorporated in June, 1893, to succeed and enlarge up

NJ. 1910-1960's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Co., 191-, preferred stock, brown. Eagle vignette. Builder of ...

NJ. 19- (ca. 1900-1920's). Specimen. Odd shs. Capital Stock. Green. Steam Ship with masts for Sailing. SBNC. XF.

1960-1970's. Specimen. Strip of 4 continous uncancelled specimen certificates. All are the same, with eagle vignette and information about the c...

DE. 1985. Specimen. Possibly one of the first stock certificates to have a holographic image on the front of it as a vignette. Odd shs, common stock,

Pittsburgh, PA. 1900-1920. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. 2 found in archive, no specimens found. Taken over by SBNC. Rare secur

Philadelphia, PA. 19- (ca. 1900-1920's). Specimen. Odd shs. Blue. Pennsylvania coat of arms. Interesting that Security BNC was printing Republic...

CO. 1900-20. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Vignette of allegorical women flanking a patriotic eagle and shield in a bordered ci

DE. 1947. Specimen. $100, 5% registered bond due 1976. Series B. Orange. Vignette of allegorical woman and child. Security printer bond. Transition bo

DE. 1947. Specimen. $100, 5% registered bond due 1976, Series A. Brown. Vignette of allegorical woman and child. Security printer bond. Company acquir

DE. 1956. $ odd, 5% Convertible Subordinated Income Debentures Due 1976, Series B. No vignette, brown border. Security printer that is an ABNC predece

DE. 1947. Proof certificate of vignette, title and text printed on white paper with matching 100 shs brownish-purple border. Vignette if of allegorica

DE. 1947. Unique Proof model or mockup of 100 shs common stock with brownish-purple border. Mockup was completed on the lower border certificate of a

DE. 1958. 2 different certificates. Both have standing allegorical woman in front of "Spider Press" and holding "SC" logo. 1) Un...

DE. 1947-1950's. Specimen. 100 shs, brown. Allegorical woman standing next to a spider press with company logo in her hands. Rare stock certific...

NY. 1980-1990. Specimen. 4 different certificates. All have eagle vignettes. 1). Odd shs, common stock, blue. 2). Odd shs, preferred stock, green. 3).

1920-1930's. Specimen book. 90+ specimen stock certificates tipped into 16 by 13.5 inch horizontal format sample book with black leather binding...

1900-1940's. Sample Book. Large format 18 by 14 inch SBNCo. sample book with stock certificate borders without text, title or vignette as well a...

Anchorage, AK. 1978. 1978 General Obligation General Purpose Band, Series A. Eagle vignette. Brown-purple border. Rare Alaska bond. Jeffries BNC. XF.

AK. 1971-1979. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All with allegorical woman and man flanking globe. 1)-4) 6% Convertible Debentures Due 1996. $

San Francisco, CA. 1949-1950. Specimen. 2 different. Both have vignette of clock tower in front of view of San Franciso bay with city behind. 1). $100

1910. Stock Certificate, Bond. Water bond. Unique proof bond of the front only. Vignette on top with waterfall dropping into river or lake. VF conditi

Los Angeles, CA. 1911. Specimen. $1000, Harbor Improvement Bond, Election 1910. Vignette of 2 allegorical men reclining against city of arms of Los An

CA. 1913-1914. Specimen. 2 different bonds. Both have allegorical teenage boys flanking seal of Los Angeles. Both are $1,000 bonds. 1) Electric Plant

City of Oakland, CA. 1910. Specimen. $325, Municipal Improvement Bond of 1909, brownish-purple. Vignette of birds-eye view of Oakland from 3,000 feet

Sacramento, CA. 1946-47. 4 different Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1945. Each are $1000 denominations in orange, blue, brown and green. Vignette of e

San Diego, CA. 1914. Specimen. $1000, Municipal Improvement Bond, Harbor Improvement Bond, Fund of 1914, Special Election May 5, 1914. Vignette of 2 p

CA. 1917. Specimen. $1,000 Municipal Improvement Bond, Lower Otay dam Bond Fund, Special Election 1917. Palm trees with view of San Diego herbor betwe

CA. 1916. Specimen. $250, Water Works Bond, Election of 1916. Brown border. Allegorical woman with shield. 2 were found in archive. SBNC. XF.

CA. 1927. Specimen, proof. 1) $1000, "Veterans Welfare Bond Act of 1925", green. Coupons attached. Vignette of California state seal with ...

CA. Specimen. 1915-1928. 1). $1000. San Francisco Harbor Improvement Act of 1913. Blue. Vignette of clock tower with San Francisco harbor in backgroun

FL. 1910. Specimen. $1,000, Bond for Paving and Sewering. Orange border, arms of Florida. Coupons attached. SBNC. XF.

St. Augustine, FL. 1937. Refunding Bonds. Each are $1000 denominations in orange, blue and green, Three different Series. Vignette of Native American

St. Petersburg, FL. 1937-1941. Mixed Bond Specimens. $500; $1000; $1000; $1000 denominations. Various colors. All are vertical coupon bonds. Vignette

Tampa, FL. 1941-1949. 4 different coupon bonds. All are Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Specimens and all are $1000 denominations. Green, blue, brown an

FL. 1920. Specimen. 2 different bonds. Both have coupons attached. 1) City of Tallahassee. Refunding Electric Light Bond. Blue border, arms of Flordia

FL. 1960-1970. Specimen. 8 different bonds. 1)-3) Jacksonville Expressway Authority. 4) Jacksonville Electric Authority. 5)-8) City of Jacksonville. A

West Palm Beach, FL; Sandford, FL. 1936-1939. Refunding Bond Specimens. All vertical bonds with coupons. 1) to 4) City of West Palm Beach in $500; $75

Savannah, GA. 1914. $1000, Drainage, storm and sewage bond, red. Vignette of birds-eye view of Savannah and harbor. Small 1/2 inch tear on lower left

HI. 1977-78. Specimen. 3 different coupon bonds. All have photo vignette of Honolulu birds-eye view of hotels, city and beaches. 1). $5000, Green; 2).

HI. 1977-78. Specimen. 3 different coupon bonds. All have photo vignette of Honolulu birds-eye view of hotels, city and beaches. 1). $5000, Green; 2).

Honolulu, HI. 1985-87. Specimen. 3 different bonds. All with photo-vignette of birds-eye view of Honolulu shoreline with beaches and hotels. 1) 1985 S

Honolulu, HI. 1985-87. Specimen. 3 different bonds. All with photo-vignette of birds-eye view of Honolulu shoreline with beaches and hotels. 1) 1985 S

Territory of Hawaii, HI. 1931. Specimen. $1000, 5% Public Improvement Bond, 1931, orange. Vignette of circle with 5 pointed star with the date "...

Territory of Hawaii, HI. 1939. Specimen. $1000, 3 1/2% Public Improvement Bond, brown. Vignette of circle with 5 pointed star with the date "Ju...

Territory of Hawaii, HI. 1937. Specimen. $1000, 5% Public Improvement Bond, green. Vignette of circle with 5 pointed star with date "July 1st, ...

HI. 1965-1990. Specimen. 3 different bond specimens. 1) Hawaii Housing Authority. $ odd, 3 5/8% New Housing Authority Registered Bond. Light brown bor

County of Maui, Hawaii, HI. Bond specimens. 1) County of Maui. Water Bond, 1971. $5000, Eagle vignette. Blue border. 2) County of Maui. Public Improve

HI. 1924. Specimen. $1000, 4 1/2% Public Improvemnt Bond, 1924. Coupons attached. Vignette of the arms of the Territory of Hawaii. Rare. SBNC. XF.

Territory of Hawaii, HI. 1938. Specimen. $1000, 4% Public Improvemtn Bond, blue. Vignette of circle with 5 pointed star with the date "July 1st...

New Orleans, LA. 1907. Specimen. $1000, 20 Year, 4% School Teachers Salary Bond. Orange. Vignette of 2 angels reclining against city arms (a mother pe

LA. 1913-1921. Specimen. 3 different bonds. All have coupons attached. 2 have Pelican feeding chicks with car and road flanking them and one has the p

LA. 1946-1955. Specimen. 5 different coupon bonds. 1) State of Louisiana, $1,000, WWII Veterans Bonus Bond. Pelican feeding young flanked by PT boat a

Louisiana. 1949-1954. Specimen. 8 different $1,000 state bonds. All vertical format with coupons attached and different color borders. Vignette of Pel

MS. 1919-1921. Specimen. 5 different bonds. 1) City of Natchez, $1,000, brown, allegorical woman. 2) Itawamba County, $1,000. Orange, eagle. 3)-4) Nox

MS. 1922. Specimen. 2 different state bonds. Both are for $1,000 each and have eagle and shield. Scarce. SBNC. Fine to VF with chips off of the brown

MS. 1921-27. Specimen. 3 different state bonds. 1) $1000, 1921 5?% Green, Series F, XF. 2) $1000, 1922 4?% Brown, Series N, XF. 3) $1000, 1927 4?% Ora

MO. 1950-1952. $1000 bonds, various issues. All with different color borders. Vignette of figures on horseback as statue. Includes Kansas City Stadium

Ocean City, NJ. 1912. Specimen. $372.14, Improvement Certificate, green. Vignette also list all of the train and ferry lines to Ocean city from Philad

PA. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 4 different coupon bonds. 2 are "The Pennsylvania State University" Bonds and the others are turnpike and t...

Puerto Rico. 1959-1982. Specimen. 5 different bonds. 1)-4) $1,000 and $5,000 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bonds of various issues, series and colors. 5

Puerto Rico. 1971-1976. Specimen. 2 different bonds. Both are $5,000, coupon bonds. Both have different eagle vignettes. SCBNC. XF.

RI. 1957-1972. Specimen. All different with various color borders, denominations and series. All are vertical coupon bonds. Vignette with sailing ship

TN. 1920-1921. Specimen. 2 different state bonds. Both are for $1,000 each and have state capital building. Scarce. SBNC. VF.

Dallas, TX. 1938-1941. Specimen 8 different coupon bonds. All have Texas "Lone Star" on shield vignette, all are different colors. The bon...

Galveston, TX. 1946-1948. Specimen. 3 different coupon bonds. All have view of harbor with docked boats. All are $1000 bonds. 1) Wharves bonds, Light

Houston, TX. 1937. Specimen. $1000, 4% Time warrant. Ornate vignette of train on right, city in middle and oil wells on left. It states under vignette

Houston, TX. 1938-1948. Specimen. 3 different navigation related city bonds. All different colors and dates. One has a 4 inch diagonal piece of the lo

1950-1960's. Stocks, Bonds. 46 different coupon bonds, mostly folded are mounted on 35 by 35 inch board. 3 are unfolded and the rest are folded ...