American Bank Note Company Archives

South Africa. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 17 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. All mining related companies. Names incl...

South Africa. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 17 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. All mining related companies. Names incl...

South Africa. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 5 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. All are De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. 2 orange, ...

South Africa. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 24 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. Mostly gold mining with a few unranium m...

South Africa. 1970-1980's. Specimen. 23 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. All gold mining related companies. Names...

South Africa. 1980's. Specimen. 9 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. Mostly mining with a few gold mining related c...

South Africa. 1980's. Specimen. 8 different American Depositary Receipt (ADR) stock certificates. All platinum mining related companies. Names i...

Kingdom of Sweden. 1977-1982. 1)-4) Kingdom of Sweden vertical coupon bond specimens. All have vignette of allegorical woman with lion and shield. $10

Sweden, 1979. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All are 9 1/2% Notes Due 1986. All of them have an allegorical woman holding shield with lion at

Sweden. 1984-1995. Specimen. 9 different bonds. 1)-7) 1984 Series A, Zero Coupon Bonds, different colors and denominations. 8) $5000, 10?%, Yellow. 9)

Venezuela. 1990-1991. Specimen. 6 different vertical coupon bonds for various Floating Rate Bond series. All are without vignette, have different colo

CT. 1977. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All have allegorical woman in front of globes and are brown in color. All are 8 1/8% Registered Bond

Hartford, CT. 1910-30. Specimen. 4 different certificates. Vignette of town with volcano in background. 1) 1 sh, olive green. 2) than 100 shs, grey-bl

TN. 1966. Specimen. Odd shs, common stk, orange. Photograph of uncirculated 1885 U.S. Silver Dollar vignette. DeLaRueBNC. XF.

Brimingham, AL. 1930's. Specimen, Proof. 3 different certificates. All have vignette of factory workers. 1) Proof on light brown paper. Odd shs,...

Philadelphia, PA. 1900-20. Odd shs. Capital stock, brown. Dramatic Vigette of the "U.S.S. Contitution" AKA "Old ironsides" under...

Philadelphia, PA. 1920-30's. Proof. Production File. 1) Mockup of stock certificate. < 100 shares, brown border. Vignette of fire hose and hy...

CA, NJ. 1930-1940's. Specimen. 2 different Proof stock certificates. 1) Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., Incorporated in California. 100 shs, C...

CA. 1930-40's. Specimen. 100 shs, Capital Stock, blue. Vignette of fireman rescuing child with allegorical males flanking him. Signature of secr...

NJ. 1949-1954. Specimen, Proof. 2 different Proof certificates and 1 specimen certificate. All certificates with NJ state seal on top and old fashione

CT, DE. 1930-1990's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) Hartford Life, Inc. Odd shs, Class A Common Stock. 1990's. Green end panel on le...

KY, CT, NH, RI. 1940-1980's. Specimen. 11 different certificates. 1) Lincoln Income Life insurance Co., Eagle. 2)-5) Cigna Corp. Various vignett...

Philadelphia, PA; VA; TN. 1940-1960's. Specimen. 3 different certificates. 1) Insurance Company of North America. Philadelphia, PA, 100 shares, ...

DE, CT, TN. 1960-1990's. Odd shares. All printed on white paper. 1) Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. DE. Vignette of allegorical man with sc...

DE. 1970-1979. 5 different certificates and 3 border proofs. All with vignette of allegorical man holding globe with observatory behind him. 1)-3) Pro

Philadelphia, PA. 1)-2) Vignette portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Odd shares with green border and 100 shares with blue border variants. 3) No vignette. S

NH. 19- (ca. 1930-40's). Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, green. Vignette of Horse drawn racing fire engine. ABNC. XF.

PA. 1920-1930's. Stock specimens. Eagle vignette except where noted. 1) Manufacturers' Fire Insurance Co. PA. Odd shares, orange. 2) Manufac...

Philadelphia, PA. 1890-1900. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1). American Union Fire Insurance Co. 100 shs, capital stock, orange, vignette of Ind

Philadelphia, PA. 1908. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, brown. Vignette of profile of either Benjamin Franklin or Quaker. Pencil notation on top. Ne

NH, CT. 1974-1979. Specimen. 6 different certificates. 1)-2) The Hanover Insurance Co. than 100 shs, odd shs. All different colors. Allegorical woman

DE. 1985. Production file. 2 different certificates. Both with allegorical woman holding torch and "Not for More than 100,000 Shares". 1) ...

NH. 1985. Production file. 2 different certificates. Both with allegorical woman holding large piece of unrolled paper. 1) Proof with green border, vi

NY. 1890-1900. Specimen. 1) Specimen stock certificate of odd shs, Capital Stock, black. Notations in pencil on bottom measuring seal. Allegorical wom

DE. 1994-2000. Specimen. 4 different certificates. All with Allegorical man, cornucopia and eagle. 1)-2) Travelers Group, Inc. Odd shares, Common Stoc

NY. 1965. Specimen. 100 shs, common stock, green. Vignette of 2 allegorical women flanking theatre marquis and tall antenna. Overprinted in red &quo...

DE. 1996. Vignette of allegorical woman standing on giant computer keyboard, with abacus behind and computer punch tape in front. Odd shares, blue bor

NY. 1980's. Specimen stocks. Vignette of allegorical woman with globe flanked by TV camera, audiotape and phonograph record. Vignette ABC logo r...

Specimen. Odd shs, Class A voting Stock. Orange. Fancy title. Among the major players in the Vaudeville circuit were B.F. Keith N.Y. Theatres Co. with

Buffalo, NY. 191-. Specimen. Mysterious contraption, possibly either for shoe shining or watching an early movie from a strange angle. SBNC. XF.

NY. 1973. Specimen. Odd shs, common stock, blue. Seated woman with Capital Industries Logo. The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter

NY. 1985-1990. Specimen. 5 different registered bonds. All have allegorical woman on left with hand held out and atom and electron representation on h

NJ, CA. 1986. Production file for Class A Common Stock with models, proofs and correspondence. All certificates have vignette of an allegorical man wi

DE. 1986. Proof, Specimen. Production File. 1) Mockup of Class B Common Stock, odd shares, blue border. Vignette of allegorical woman with globe and c

NY. Specimen. 4 different registered bond certificates. All have vignette of allegorical woman standing holding torch with "Columbia" on t...

NY. 1967. Specimen. 4 different. All are 4 3/4% Registered Bonds Due 1987. Various colors. Vignette of allegorical woman rising hand with torch with...

DE. 1980's. Specimen. 7 different certificates. 6 are registered bonds, 3 with vignettes and one is a warrant to purchase shares. All from 1980&...

NY. 1950-1960's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. Both have vignette of allegorical woman standing holding torch with "Columbia" on...

NY. 1940-1970's. Specimen. 5 different certificates. All have vignette of allegorical woman standing holding torch with "columbia" on ...

NY. 1969. 4 different registered bonds. All have vignette of allegorical woman holding torch in "Statue of Liberty" pose with "Columb...

DE. 1983. 4 different registered bonds. All have vignette of allegorical woman holding torch in "Statue of Liberty" pose with "Columb...

NY. Proof. < than 100 shs, Capital Stock, green. Printed on light brown paper. Vignette of allegorical woman and man flanking record with "D...

DE. 1986. Specimen. Dick Clark productions has created and produced thousands of hours of entertainment programming such as "American Bandstand...

DE. 1969-1978. Specimen. 4 different registered bonds. All with blond who looks like she is bowling. Various colors, issues and percentages. All with

NY, DE. 1920-1950's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1). 100 shs, Class A Common, brown. Vignette of "FOX" logo flanked by 2 alleg...

NY. 1985. Specimen. Odd shs, preferred stock, blue. FOX TV logo. Rare stock certificate from well known Television Station. Now owned by Rupert Murdoc

TN. 1992. Specimen. Odd shs. Class A Common Stock. Green. Minnie Pearl from "Grand Ole Opry" singing. ABNC. XF.

Philadelphia, PA. Specimen. Odd shs. Common Restricted Stock. Yellow. Globe at bottom with fancy title. Company made tickets, invitations and passes f

DE. 1950-1960's. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Common Stock. Brown. 2 allegorical women one man. Overprinted Famous Music company started in 1933...

DE. 1973. Specimen. Odd shs. Fuschia. Common Stock. Name speaks for itself. Never seen before. SCBNC. XF.

DE. 1986. Proof, specimen. 1) Temporary certificate specimen used as model for final engraved certificate. Odd shs, blue. King World title logo on top

NY. 1967. Specimen. 100 shs, common stock, blue. Kirshner Logo. Facsimile signature of Don Kirshner, famous early rock and roll empresario. Don Kirshn

NY, MI. 1940-60s. Specimen. 3 different stock certificates. Winged mercury flaked by 2 globes and Madison Square Garden marquee in background. 1) &l...

DE. 1980. Proof, Model. Both have roaring lion in circle vignette. 1) Approval model or mockup in greyfolder. Odd shs, Common Stock, green border. Uni

DE. 1980-1982. Specimen. 2 different certificates. Both with famous MGM roaring lion logo. 1). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co. 1980. Odd shs, common, gre

DE. 1974-1976. Specimen. 7 different Registered Bond certificate varieties. All with famous MGM roaring lion logo. Rare MGM bond group. SCBNC. XF.

DE. 1968. Specimen. 3 different certificates. All with famous MGM roaring lion logo. 1). $1,000, 5% Registered Bond Due 1993, olive green. 2). $10,000

DE. 1976-1979. Specimen. 4 different certificates. All with famous MGM roaring lion logo. 1). Odd shs, common, orange. 2). than 100 shs, common, red.

DE. 1977. Proof, Model. Both have roaring lion in circle vignette. 1) Approval model or mockup in greyfolder. Odd shs, Common Stock, orange border. Un

1960-80's. Specimen. 9 different certificates. 5 have vignette of allegorical woman holding lyre with arm over flame. All certificates have facs...

DE. 1982. Proof, Model, Specimen. All have roaring lion in circle vignette. 1) Approval model or mockup in greyfolder. Odd shs, Common Stock, blue bor

FL, NY, DE. 1960-80's. All odd shares, Printed on white paper. 1) Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc. FL. Vignette company logo flanked by allego...

Monmouth, NJ. 191-. Specimen. Odd shs. Capital Stock, green. Vignette of 2 allegorical women flanking company logo. Silent movie production company....

DE. 1910-20. Specimen. Odd shs. Common stock. Green. State coat of arms. Early silent movie company. XF.

DE. 1984. Specimen. Odd shs, common stock, blue. No vignette. Rare SC-USBNC. XF.

DE. 1959. Proof. Unique production file for 100 shs, Common Stock. 2 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical woman holding scales wit

DE. 1960. Proof. 2 proofs. One with border and one without border. Both printed on white paper. Odd shs, common stock, blue. Angel with wires and glob

DE. 1970-1990. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1). Odd shs, common, Blue. 2). $ odd, 7% Series A, Turquoise. Paramount Communications Inc. is a ma

NY. 1960. Proof. Unique production file for stock certificates. 3 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical women flanking Paramount lo

Philadelphia, PA. 1960. Specimen. $ odd, 15 year 6% registered bond. Eagle. rare Subject. SCBNC. XF.

CA. Odd shares. Company logo vignette (PIXAR in logo typeface). Dark blue border panel with no undertint. In 1986 the computer graphics division of Lu

DE. 1990. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) 100 shs, common stock, olive green. 1960-70's. Famous reclining Playboy nude and Playboy "...

NY. Specimen. Benjamin Percival Schulberg in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he worked in the fledgling film industry in New York City until 1919 when he mov

PA. 1920-1950's. Specimen. 3 different radio related certificates. 1). Premier Radio Corporation. Pennsylvania. Odd shs, green, eagle. 2). WJMJ ...

DE. 1966. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $4 Cumulative Convertible First Preferred Stock, orange. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "...

DE. 1966. Specimen. 100 shs. Foreign Share Certificate, turquoise blue. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "Nipper" listening ...

DE. 1961. Specimen. 100 shs. $3.50 Cumulative First Preferred Stock, blue. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "Nipper" listeni...

DE. 1961. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $3.50 Cumulative First Preferred Stock, purple. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "Nipper&q...

DE. 1966. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $4 Cumulative Convertible First Preferred Stock-Foreign Share Certificate, orange. Allegorical woman holding ...

DE. 1961. Specimen. 100 shs. Common stock, red. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "Nipper" listening to "His Master'...

DE. 1967. Specimen. $5000. 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debenture Due 1992, brown. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog "Nipper&qu...

DE. 1950-1960's. Vignette of allegorical woman with globe, ocean liner, RCA Victor puppy "Nipper", rocket and RCA company logo. 100 sh...

DE. 1980-1984. Specimen. 3 different registered bonds. All have allegorical male statue in front of building with RCA in large letters on left. 1) Spe

DE. 1970-80s. Specimen. 5 different RCA Stock certificates. All have allegorical male statue in front of building with RCA embossed in large letters o

DE. 1978-1979. Specimen, Proof. Unique archival production file. All have vignette of statue of allegorical man at base of large building. 1) Approval

DE. 1957-1961. 1) Archival Proof. < than 100 shs, Blue. Notations and changes on front with small piece added with tape of new text. 2) Proof of ...

DE. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Common, orange. In 1948 the studio launched a TV subsidiary, Screen Gems, which began to produce TV shows in 1952. ...

NY. 1910-20. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Eagle with spread wings over title and bell. Jensen and Prindham merged with the Son

OH. Specimen. 4 different certificates. 3 with vignette of radio microphone over early TV camera flanked by allegorical man and woman; one vignette ha

OH. 1976-1982. Specimen. 5 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical woman holding globe. Taft logo on right and office buildings on le