American Bank Note Company Archives

1850's. Vignette 2 different full face undertint vignettes. Both printed by Danforth,Wright & Co. 1). Vignette of Liberty, shield and eagle ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 5 different partial face undertint vignettes. Printers include by Danforth,Wright & Co.; BC&Co; ABNCo. and TC&Co...

1840-1850's. Proof. Well known partial face undertint vignette of allegorical woman wearing sheet that is falling off with farm and city in back...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different partial face undertint vignettes. Printers include by Danforth,Wright & Co.; BC&Co and RWH&E. 1).Wom...

1850's. Proof. 2 partial pulls of obsolete banknotes. One is from the right end panel of a Missouri obsolete note and the other is from the cent...

1840-50. Proof. Blacksmith, Sailor & Farmer looking up to Liberty with Eagle & Cornucopia. Unique in archive. DB&Co. AU with light glue ...

1864. $3. Proof. Modern reprinting from the 1960 or 1970's on white thin card. No undertint. Portions of partially printed notes on top and bott...

1977. Model. 1). Unique model of $5.00 Commemorative Olympic Lottery Ticket mounted on green display board that has information about the ticket. Prin

1984. 1) Unique model or mockup using engraved vignettes, photocopies and photographs of proposed design for 1984 San Francisco Democratic convention

1924. Proof. Cut down large die proof of 1924 Republican Convention Pass with vignette of Warren G. Harding on left. Printed on india paper in black.

1932. Proof. Cut down large die proof of 1932 Republican Convention Pass with vignette of George Washington on left. Printed on india paper in black a

1924. P-Unlisted Warren G. Harding on left. Large die proofs printed on India. 1) Black with plate number. 2) Blue with plate number. Extremely rare a

1900-1930. Proof. Proofs are either large die proofs or cut down large die proofs. Companies include 1). Wisconsin edison Co.; 2). Canada Copper Corpo

1900-1940. Proof. 9 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes of bond coupons. All have vignettes of young woman except one which has a mining scene. Al

1910-1930. Proof. 3 different large format proof vignettes printed on india paper. "The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and I...

1850's. 2 different. 1) Allegorical woman with "Justice" title on top holding back of wide silver dollar. Plate #39679. 2) Allegorical...

1853. Proof. 2 different compound coin vignettes of silver coins. 1). Front and back of 1853 dated 25 cent piece and 2 different backs of 50 cent piec

1850-1855. Woman and Child with 2 1850 Silver Dollars. Micro printing underneath lists date of 1855 when this engraving was copyrighted. Engraved by W

1853. Proof. 4 different coin vignettes gold coins mounted on manila card. All are printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. RWHE. XF-AU.

1840-50's. 2 different. 1) Reclining Patriotic allegorical woman leaning on cornucopia and U.S. shield with a number of coins falling out and gr...

1870-1880's. Proof. Large format proofs on india paper of either bond certificate or ornate document top. Allegorical woman and man lean against...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women and one of Hercules mounted on 3 different manila cards. Titles and printer...

1860-1870's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Titles include "Rose", woman with basket of roses; "Nationa...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Includes 3 related to the harvest or agriculture; 2 patriotic vignettes wi...

1840-1860's. Proof. 13 different proof vignettes of allegorical women mounted on 5 different manila cards. Titles and printers include "Gua...

Proof. Allegorical woman seated with allegorical men at her side in 2 different versions. Notations on file card state "Die worked over adding ...

1830-1850's. Proof. 19 different allegorical women vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vign...

1840-1850's. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sce...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sce...

1840-1850s. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. One is titled "No.2 The reaper", the rest are untitled. All of the im...

1840-1850's. Proof. 12 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sc...

1840-1870's. Proof. 9 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. One is titled "Justice & Loyalty" with Justice holding scale...

1840-1860's. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Titles include "Victory" and "Sea Nymphs", the rest ar...

1840-1860's. Proof. 10 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles include "...

1840-1860's. Proof. 7 different proof "Justice" vignettes of allegorical women. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Ti...

1850-80's. 6 different cut down large die proof vignettes of 'Justice' (3); 'Manufacturers + Science', 'Mechanics' and o...

1830-1850's. Proof. 7 different standing allegorical women vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers...

1860-70's. 9 different includes. 1)Liberty. 2)Return of Peace. 3)War. 4)Pro Patria Armutues. 5)Union. 6-9)Various untitled vignettes of allegori...

1870's. Proof. Vignette titled "Sheltering Arms Dahlgren Memorial". Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Unique in archi...

1850-70's. Proof. Large format vignette of cattle & sheep being herded vignette. Plate #47095. Unique in archive. ABN. VG.

1850-70. 5 different vignettes. 1) Circular 2 inch diameter "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" (ASPCA) label. Man...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. 1 of the vignettes is a com...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 different rare elephants vignettes. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Both unique in archive. XF.

1830-1840's. Proof. 2 buffalo vignettes that are very similar in composition. One was engraved by Jas.(James) Smillie with his name on the botto...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes of various types of dogs used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Pr...

1850-70. 7 different vignettes mounted on manila cards. Includes 'Trusty' and 'safe guard' vignettes rare group. XF to choice condit...

1830-1840's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks and Security Printed Documents. 4 different proof vig...

1850-1860's. Vignettes. 8 well known vignettes of horses used on obsolete and foreign banknotes, stock certificates, checks, drafts and security...

1860-1870's. Proof. 6 different civil war and wagon train scenes. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers inclu...

1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War scene proof vignettes. These were probably used as book plates or illustrations for a book on the Civi...

1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War General vignettes with 2 different versions of each. Includes 2 different portrait versions of Gen. W....

1860-70. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes mounted on manila cards. Includes 1) "Monitor and the Merrimac" with both ships firing cannons...

1880's. 7 large format sheets 3.5 by 7 inches with 5 oval portrait vignettes each of Civil War Notables. Includes Lincoln, Seward and 4 civil wa...

1870-1890's. Proof. 7 different notable soldier vignettes. Includes portrait vignettes of Admiral Foote; Gen. Sumter; Gen.Sedgewick; Gen. Chambe...

1860-1880's. Proof. 10 different eagle vignettes used on documents, checks, banknotes and security documents. 8 are from ABN and 2 were printed ...

1830-70's. All printed on India paper. Eagles with and without shields; eagles with arrows; Patriotic eagles with ships; eagle "Our Pet&quo...

1840-50's. 4 early eagles by BCC; RWHE; BCC, RWHE and TC. VF to Choice condition. Unique in archive.

1840-1880's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 8 different proof vignettes. ...

1830-50's. 8 different early medium sized patriotic eagles. 1),2) Bookend or "Mirror image" eagles. TCC Imprint. Each holds Olive Bran...

1830-1900's. Proof. 13 different eagle vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and ca...

1860-1880's. Proof. 11 different eagle vignettes used on documents, checks, banknotes and security documents. 1 is from ABN; 2 by CBN; 3 by NBN;...

1840-1870's. 12 different eagles vignettes used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and miscellaneous documents. Some with background scenes of ...

1850-1890's. 5 impressive vignettes featuring eagles. Includes eagles used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and documents. Includes eagle wit...

1880-90's. 6 different colored eagle vignettes with spread wings of same eagle in different colors. Printed on India paper. Imprint of Homer Lee...

1850-1890's. 7 different. Printed on India paper. 1) 'Victory', International BNCO (IBNC). 2),3) 'The Challenge', IBNC, 2 differ...

1840-50's. 6 different patriotic eagles with shields. All printed by TCC. All rare.

1830-50's. Proof. Eagle holding shield and banner. Small banner held in eagles jaw reads "State Sovereignty - National Unity". Taken f...

1900-1920. Proof. 3 by 3.5 inch vignette of Bell speaking on the first telephone. Vignette has an oval border. Mounted on 9.5 by 11.5 inch manila fold

1910-1920. Proof. Western BNCo. amazing Chicago night life street scene engraving. 5 by 2.75 inches. Printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.

1840-60's. Proof. 4 different 1) "American Presented to the Old World" Brown. 2) "Marquette and Joliet on the Mississippi". ...

1850-1860's. Proof. 5 different proofs, one large die proof and 4 cut down large die proofs. All with plate numbers, titles and printer imprint....

1850-70's. 1) 'The White Bear'. 4 men fighting off polar bear attacking their boat. ABN imprint. 2) 2 Native American Indians on horseba...

1840-1960's. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes mounted on manila card. Includes 1) "First Reading of the Declaration of Independence."...

1860-1920's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file card. ABN imprint with plate number. Written note with vignette states tha...

1840-60's. 3 different Gobrecht Engraved Medallons, 1)-2) 2 different version of Woman and Child, bottom states "Founded in 1795, Inc. 1806...

1840-60's. The Declaration of Independence was micro engraved by hand into a circle that is no bigger then the size of a U.S. twentieth century ...

1890-1916. 1) Large portrait of Bringham Young. Notation on bottom 'engraved by Marc Baldwin, 1891'. Metal printing plate for this vignette ...

1900-1920. Proof. Vignette of the New York Stock Exchange printed on ABNCo. Printed on semi glossy paper. ABNC. XF.

1880-1930's. Proof. 12 different "Reaper" proofs used in different formats on stocks, bonds and miscellaneous security printed documen...

1883. Proof. Vignette titled "Statue of Liberty, Executed by Aug Bartholdi, Presented by the French Republic to the People of the United States...

1880-90's. Proof. Large die proof of stock certificate vignette and title. Printed on india paper with one light vertical fold and a couple of i...

1850's. Proof printed on india and mounted on manila card with both plate numbers on top of card and on bottom of proof vignette. Unique in arch...

1840-60's. Signed by J.W. Casicear and G.B. Ellis, who are listed on the base of the vignette in micro lettering. Rare vignette. Unique in archi...

1858. Proof. Titled "Boone Rescued by Kenton". Amazing vignette of Kenton shooting Native American Indian ready to ax Boone. Unique in arc...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Printers in...

1830-1850's. Proof. 7 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Printers in...

1840-1850's. Proof. 3 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Printers in...

1830-1850's. Proof. 4 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Printers in...

1850's. Proof. Proof is printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number on vignette and card. Printed by BC&Co. 5 allego...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different vignettes of allegorical figures, angels and cherubs with the numeral "1" or spelled out "One&quo...

1840-1850's. Proof. 9 different vignettes of allegorical figures, angels, cherubs, farmers and Native Americans with the numeral "1". ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different vignettes of farmers, allegorical figures and cherubs with the numeral "2" used on obsolete banknotes ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different vignettes of allegorical figures and cherubs with the numeral "3" used on obsolete banknotes. Printers...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different vignettes of allegorical figures and cherubs with the numeral "5" used on obsolete banknotes and forei...

1840-1850's. Proof. 5 different vignettes of allegorical figures and cherubs with the Roman numeral "V" used on obsolete banknotes and...

1840-1850's. 1; 2; 3. 3 different proofs, one is a compound proof with the numerals 1 and 3. 1) Compound proof of numerals 1 and 3 with cross ha...

1830-50's. $5.00. 1) Large fancy five with canal scene on top and steamboat with ships in middle and bottom. 2) Compound proof of 3 vignettes on...

1915. $15. Proof. Large die proof vignette of bond coupon with eagle vignette. Printed by Republic Bank Note Company. RBN. Unc.

1870-1910. 1) "The Woodstock Iron Co.". 2) "Toroait Paper Manufacturing Co.". 3) "Nevada Hills Mining Co.". 4) "U...

1890-1910. Proof. 1) to 3). "Nevada Arms" with smelting works and very small train; "Smelting Works" with steamboat and small tr...