American Bank Note Company Archives

1840-1850's. Proof. 4 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file card. 2 have archival notations about...

1876. Proof border vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. The larger vignettes have images of Lincoln, Grant Johnson and 1

1830-50. Proof. 6 different, 2 groups of 3 mounted on Manila type of cards. Used on obsolete banknotes and exchanges one, five and 10 denominations.

1840-60's. Vignettes include Washington, Franklin, Fulton, Penn and others. Printers include RWHE and others. Some of these were used on obsolet...

1850. 5 early U.S. Presidents portraits in "V" formation on Roman Numeral 'V'. Used on the front of obsolete Banknotes. Unique in ...

1830-50's. Bust of Benjamin Franklin facing left. 6 different colors. Printed on India paper. Rare group.

1860-70's. Proof printed in black on india paper mounted on manila file card. Front and back of George Washington medal with Mount Vernon on bac...

1840-1890's. Proof. 3 different versions of George. Printers include ABNCo.; Toppan, Carpenter & Co. and RWH&E. All with various archiva...

1830-1880's. 7 diff vignettes proof vignettes printed by RWH; ABN; DWC and BCC. Additionally, two are battle scenes of "Storming Stony Poin...

1840-1870's. 8 different George Washington vignettes used on obsolette banknotes and other documents. Printers include DWC; BCC; RWHE and ABN. V...

1840-1850's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with extensive archival notations giving history of usage. Vignette...

1850-1890's. 6 different Abraham Lincoln vignettes. 3 printed on india and mounted on manila cards; 2 are large die proofs and 1 is cut down lar...

1850-60's. 14 different Presidental portraits on 3 different proofs. The proofs are on portions of the design of the Centennial Label. Unique in...

1840-50's. Bust of George Washington facing right. 5 different colors. Printed on India paper. Rare group.

1900-1930. Proof. 11 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes of railroad bond coupons. All have train or streetcar vignettes except one which has a yo

1840-1850's. Proof. 11 different train and horse drawn streetcar vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate n...

1850-1860's. Proof. 12 different proof steamboat, train and scenic vignettes. Images include steam locomotives, steamboats, panoramic scenes and...

1850-60's. Proof. 7 different. 1) Coe Brass Manufacturing Company factory. 2) E.H. Taylor, Distillery. 3) Palisade Mill. 4) "Iron Works&quo...

1880-1920's. Proof. 3 different large format proof vignettes printed on india paper. 1) Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company with Allegorical w...

1870-1930's. 16 different railroad related vignettes. All Printed on India paper. Large die proofs and cut down large die proofs. Includes '...

1900-1930. Proof. Proofs are either large die prooofs or cut down large die proofs. Railroads include 1). The Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Rail

1840-1910. Proof. 5 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper of factories and large buildings. Mostly...

1905-12. 1) Compound front + back proofs of Pittsburgh Railways Co., Castle Shannon Division, 5 cents, Black. 2) Toledo Railway + Light Co., One Fare,

1880-1900. Proof. Famous railroad vignette found on a number of ABNCo. Stock certificates. Locomotive at station with baggage loading and passengers b

1900-1920's. Proof. 2 different proofs of the Royal Gorge, one with a train, the other without a train. Both are printed by ABNCo. 1). LDP print...

1870-1920's. Proof. 22 different steam locomotive and electric powered train vignette Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes pri...

1860-70's. Proof. Allegorical woman with shield, eagle and U.S. flag. 3.5 by 6 inches. Slight glue staining or foxing. Famous vignette of Union ...

1830-1850's. Proof. 16 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of early steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 t...

1830-1850's. Proof. 9 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and ev...

1830-1850's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and e...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of "Tom Thumb" type of steam locomotives and ev...

1840-1860's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 to 5 in...

1840-1870's. Proof. 11 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All include images of steam locomotives. The vignettes range from 1 to 5 in...

1914-1916. Proof. 4 different Large Die Proof bond coupons with train vignettes. All are printed on india paper and not mounted on card. Companies inc

1890's-1920's. Proof. 4 different larger format proof nautical and railroad vignettes. All are printed on india paper. Titles include "...

1880-1940's. Proof. 5 different proof railroad and train vignettes. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles include "Ele...

1880-1940's. Proof. 4 different larger format proof railroad and train vignettes. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles inc...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different scenes with sailors. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers include BC&Co....

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different scenes with sailors. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers include TC&Co....

1840-60's. 6 different sailors. 2 are very young Sailors, the balance are older. Printers include BC&C, RWH&E, TC&C and DW&C, Mi...

1840-1860's. 25 Different proof sailor or navigation related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. Most are cut dow...

1840-1860's. 24 Different proof sailor or navigation related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file cards. Most are cut dow...

1840-60. Proof. 4 different sailors and one blacksmith. Used on obsolete banknotes. DWC; BCC; CBN. XF-AU.

1850-1860's. 1) 'Yo Heave Ho', 2 sailors pulling rope for sail. TCC. 2)-5) Various scenes with Sailors. Printers include DWC; RWHE + ABN...

1840-60's. 11 different vignettes of sailors either sitting or standing. 7 have RWH&E imprint; one with BB&C imprint; one with TC&C ...

1850's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks and Security Printed Documents. 6 different proof vignette...

1853. 2 different plate proofs printed on India paper and mounted on manila card. 30 state coats of arms from border or either an obsolete banknote, c

1840-50's. 3 different compound proofs with 29 different state coats of arms in miniature. Each vignette is in a 1/2 inch diameter circle. Possi...

1830-1850's. Proof. 10 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. 4 are comp...

1860-1900. Proof. 9 different State Arms vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards.