American Bank Note Company Archives

1905. Proof. Large format proof mining vignette 3.75 by 5 inches. Miners drilling for coal with open flame torches on their hats (seems like a recipe

1880-1900. Proof. Famous mining vignette found on a number of ABNCo. Stock certificates. 4 miners are working under a small shaded area covering the m

1880-1920. Proof. 5 different proof coal mining vignettes, all printed on india paper. 1-2). "Bituminous Coal Mining". 2 different version...

1850-1890. Proof. 4 different proof mining vignettes. All are printed on india paper only. 2 are of miners working underground in mine, both possibly

1850-1920. Proof. 5 different early mining scene vignettes. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers include BC&...

1840-1900's. Proof. 4 different mining scene vignettes. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, drafts and stocks. Printers include ABNCo.; DW&...

1860-1920. Proof. 6 different mining scene vignettes. Most were used on Stocks, bonds and drafts. All were printed by ABNCo. The vignettes range from

1850-60's. Proof. Native Indian fights off 2 bears attacking him and his horse. NBN. AU.

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different scenes with Native Americans hunting buffalos and fighting bears. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different scenes with Native American Indians. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers in...

1840-1860's. Proof. 3 different scenes with Native Americans encounters with colonists. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds and ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 3 different scenes with Native Americans. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds, drafts and book plates. Print...

1840-1850's. Native Americans vignettes including spearing of buffalo; 2 different vignettes of men watching; Man on horse with spear; man with ...

1850-1888. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with numerous notations. Vignette was engraved originally by TC&Co. a...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different Native American Indian vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on ...

1840-1860's. 19 Different proof Native American Indian vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. Most are cut down larg...

1920-1960's. Proof. 6 different proof vignettes printed on india paper. 6 Different versions of the same vignette with 2 of them on the Corporat...

1840-1860's. Proof. 10 different scenes with Native Americans. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds, drafts and security printed ...

1850. Large format vignette of Native American Indians hunting Buffalo on left; Children, Oxen and Man cutting down tree on right. Used as a full note

1860-1870's. Proof. Variations of the same vignette of Native American Indians loading rifles as covered wagons drive by. 2 different versions, ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different early navigation related vignettes. Images include sailing ships, steam ships, sail boats, steamboats and canal ...

1840-1860's. Proof. 9 different proof navigation vignettes printed by RWH&E. All include images of steamboats and steamships. The vignettes ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different early navigation related vignettes. All include images of sailing ships, sail boats and steamboats. Most were us...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different early navigation related vignettes. All include images of sailing ships, sail boats and steamboats. Most were us...

1840-1850's. Proof. 4 different early navigation related vignettes. All include images of sailing ships, sail boats, steamboats and ships at doc...

1840-1860's. Proof. 7 different compound proof navigation related vignettes with a total of 14 vignettes. All include images of sail boats, cana...

1840-1850's. Proof. 11 different early navigation related vignettes. All include images of sailing ships, sail boats, canals and steamboats. Mos...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different early side wheel steamboat vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers...

1830-1850's. Proof. 18 different schooner, sailboat and navigation vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 similar vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on the same manila card with plate numbers on vignettes and on ...

1830-1850's. Proof. 7 different navigation related vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vign...

1830-1850's. Proof. 7 different side wheel steamboat, steamship and navigation related vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on man...

1830-1880's. Proof. 7 different side wheel steamboat, steamship and navigation related vignette Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vig...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different early navigation vignettes, two of them are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on each impression for a total of 9...

1850-70's. 2 different portraits facing right. 1) Black, NBNC. 2) Green, ABN. There is a small tear on the left margin away from design that is ...

1840-50's. Profile cameo's of possibly European Royalty. Printed on India paper in vibrant colors. Rare group.

1840-60's. 9 different RWH&E proof vignettes. Includes Henry Clay, S.P. Chase; Howell Cobb and others. Fair to choice condition, some with f...

1840-1860's. Proof. 15 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknote...

1840-1860's. Proof. 11 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknote...

1840-1860's. Proof. 10 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknote...

1850-1890's. Proof. 12 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on checks, drafts or...

1850-1880's. Proof. 17 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on checks, drafts or...

1840-1890's. Proof. 17 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on checks, drafts or...

1840-1860's. Proof. 16 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknote...

1850-60's. 100 and "C". Six different 'C' counters in different colors (All have imprint of National Banknote Co.), most used ...

1850-60's. 10 Pesos. Circular vignettes that evidently had the plate altered so that "Pesos" is on the top half of the circle and &quo...

1850-60's. Proof. 7 different, from NBNCo. One shaped as shield and another has "X"s and "ten"s in 2 circles. 3 different co...

1850-70's. 50, 1000. 7 different colors and shapes of '1000' counters; 5 different colors of '50' counters; one 200 Pound counte...

1850-60's. 20, 25, 40. 4 different compound proof pairs, 1 compound proof with 4 different numeral counters and 6 singles numeral counters print...

1850-70's. 5. 7 different colors. 2 types, large and small. Used on stock certificates, bonds and possibly currency. From the National Banknote ...

1860's. Proof. 4 different colors of 100 pound counters with plate #2041. 7 different colors of 200 pound counters with plate #C431. Used on sto...

1850-60's. Proof. 6 different colors of "1000" counters. Used on bonds. Large format. NBN. XF-UNC.

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "1" counters printed primarily by National Banknote Co. All are either large die proofs or cut down large ...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "1" counters and 3 different compound proof counters with either 2 or 3 vignettes printed primarily by Nat...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "1" counters and 2 different compound proof counters with either 2 or 3 vignettes printed primarily by Nat...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" counters including 10 different compound proofs with 2 vignettes printed primarily by National Bankno...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" counters including 3 different compound proof pairs printed primarily by National Banknote Co. All ar...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "10" or "X" counters including 8 different compound proofs printed primarily by National Banknot...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "2" counters and 2 different compound proof counters with 2 vignettes each printed primarily by National B...

1850-1870's. Proof. Numeral "5" counters and 2 different compound proof counters with 2 vignettes each printed primarily by National B...

1840-60's. 5. 17 different "5" proof vignettes. 5 different types in different colors and shapes. All are proofs printed on india pape...

1840-70's. 200 and 206 pounds. 17 different numeral counter small and large die proofs on India paper valued in English Pounds for stocks and bo...

1840-70's. 100 + 200 pounds. 11 different numeral counter small and large die proofs on India paper valued in English Pounds for stocks and bond...

1840-60's. Proof. ABN & NBNC proof borders for $1; 2; 5; 100 & 1000. 4 different colors. ABN; NBN. XF-UNC.

1860. Proof. 5 different colors of "X" counters with plate #3725. Used on obsolete banknotes. NBN. AU-UNC.

1860-70's. Proof. 3 different colors of plate #2481 with small numerals used on banknote borders and bond coupons. Purple has one of the border ...

1860-70's. Proof. 3 different colors of plate #2481 with small numerals used on banknote borders and bond coupons. Purple has one of the border ...

1830-40's. $5. 1) Woman sitting on numeral '5' with "V" counters on left and right flanked by 2 orther allegorical women. Bott...

1840-50's. 3 counterfoils + 2 male portraits. Printers include BCC, RWHE. All unique examples in archive. RWHE; BCC.

1830-50's. 1) Running deer with antlers with dogs chasing it. 2) One compound proofs with 3 vignettes, 2 different counterfoils and building. Bo...

1840-60's. 4 different proofs. 2 different compound proofs of matching pairs of "bookend" cherubic children sitting on fancy scrolls. ...

1830-60's. 8 different compound proofs and 4 single vignette proofs representing 17 individual vignettes. Most are early classic banknote vignet...

1850-52. 10 different vignettes. 1) Full face obsolete banknote undertint proof of sailors, "spinners", anchor, cattle, farmers and harbor...

1830-60's. 5 different detailed, ornate counter foils. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. 1) Justice holding scales surr...

1840-70's. Proof. 1) States Names: 12 different State Titles. 2 are compound proofs with multiple titles. Printed on India paper. Texas, Flordia...

1830-1850's. Proof. 6 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. 5 are compo...

1850-60's. Proof. 3 different. 1) Denver, Colorado. 2) St. Louis, Missouri. 3) Albany, NY. ABN; NBN. Uncirculated.

1840-60's. Proof. 4 different harbor scenes. All ornate and detailed. Printers include TCC, ABN & RWHE. TCC; ABN; NBN. Uncirculated.

1840-1860's. Proof. 6 different early city panorama vignettes. All include ornate and detailed cityscape views with steamboats, harbors, small t...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1850-60's. Proof. 5 different. 1) "Spinning". 2) "Spinning No.2". 3),4) "Manufactures". 2 different types. 5) Cott...

1840-60's. Proofs. 6 different. Stone workers "Wheel Wright", Mason and Metal worker. Famous printers including ABN; CBNCO; and TCC. P...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 7 different proof vignettes. ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 different glass blowing vignettes printed on unmounted india paper. BC&Co printed the one with the cross hatching on t...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 10 different proof vignettes....

1860-1900. Proof. 6 different Large Die Proofs (LDP) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on stock certificates, checks or dr

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different vignette proofs of people working. Topics include metal working; cheese making; wood carving and others. Printed...

1840-1860's. Proof. 5 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1840-60's. Proof. 9 different. Includes glass blowers, iron workers, metal workers, foundry, paper maker and shoe makers. Many found on obsolete...

1850-60's. Proof. 8 different. Titles include the "Machinest", "Filing", "The Loom" and Others. BA; BBC; NBN.

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 9 different proof vignettes. ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1840-1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 12 different proof vignettes....

1840-1850's. Proof. 12 different proofs of women working on the farm printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vi...

1840-60's. Proofs. Printers include TCC; CBN; ABN. Choice group.

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes...

1910-1940. Proof. 9 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india paper. All have vignettes of allegorical women and one child. 8 are p...

1920-1940. Proof. 5 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india or white smooth paper. 3 are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on each...

1900-1940. Proof. 16 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india or white smooth paper. 5 are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on eac...

1840-1870's. Proof. 4 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file card. 3 have archival notations about...