Fantastic, Rick! Thanks for posting that note -- I'd never seen the vignette used before. I think it was engraved long before 1872 and ABNCo...
Drat - I didn't see your post until now Darryl. Is it possible to search Bidstart for completed items, and what category would I search?
Ah, that's the genius part -- he's built this inside another building!
Some more tiny works of art for you -- in fact the wee landscape is about the size of a postage stamp, only about 2 inches wide. But the detail is...
Nope, they are all intaglio -- that's all I collect. Thanks for the feedback guys! Seems to be a lot of slobber on this thread. ;) I think...
Excelsior Bank Note Co. Round 2: Here are four sample vignettes from a very obscure bank note company: Excelsior BNCo. It was founded circa 1876...
RickyB compelled me to hit the scanner again and post some of the golden oldies from my vignette collection. I'm going to roll these out slowly,...
Darryl, that plate is AWESOME! I would love to see that in person. Did you take that picture and if so when/where was it? Rob, I guess you'd be...
Ah ha! You're posting these separately. I thought it would be one long thread. PM is coming your way...
Okay -- ready for Question #2! :)
Rick, here's a favorite from my vignette proof collection -- Indians stalking deer, engraved between 1854-58 by Jocelyn, Draper, Welsh & Co., an...
These are real beauties, Rick -- thanks for sharing! There are several other vignettes titled "The Depot" but I've not seen this one before. These...
Ohhhh, this is gonna be fun! :)
American Bank Note wasn't formed until 1858, when seven smaller companies merged. So technically it's not an ABNCo note, but engraver George...
Parent issues are the hardest part of getting older, I think. You have my condolences and my good wishes, Steve.
Chris posted a scan here: http://www.cointalk.com/t94663-33/#post1334753 Beautiful card -- I really need to get a copy. Rick, you might enjoy...
Rick, thanks much for the appreciative words. It's really great to have you back and I hope you feel up to more participation as you improve....
Beautiful note, Rick, with an imprint I'd never seen before: Baldwin, Adams & Co., New York. A short-lived ABNCo predecessor that only lasted from...
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Had too much time on my hands today, so I thought I'd post one more thing and then find something productive to do. :) There is another book...
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