American Bank Note Company and Its Predecessor Companies Company info that I felt might be useful to the Vignette SG. http://www.coxrail.com/ABNCo.htm Please let me know if you find this interesting or useful! Best Regards ~ Darryl
This is a good link & very helpful for any of the Security Engravers Vignettes Presentations,could you also post it in the Social Group "Discussion Forum "for everyone to read ! http://www.cointalk.com/groups/security-engraving-vignettes/ Thanks
Your POST is up ,GREAT LINK !!! Daryll your post is up and posted on the Security Engraving Vignettes social group discussions,thanks for the information on the ABNCo's history. http://www.cointalk.com/groups/security-engraving-vignettes/
Just wanted to share this auction I saw for a 1989 collection of ABNCo vignettes: RARE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY INTAGLIO PRINTS 89' SET [eBay link] I don't know much about this edition of reprinted vignettes, or what value it should be selling for, but I have found this seller in the past, Old West Gold, selling coins at significant mark ups, often several times over auction prices they realized through TeleTrade for example. I would assume this piece is no different with its set price.
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That price of $195 Buy it Now is a fair price.!0 years ago I bought that set (1989) for $ 175 but seems they haven' t appreciated much in value or it's the economy now,but it a fair going price definately these days. If You Have a macro lens or a close up you can enlarge them to see details nicely. I think I have a few I've donr that with I'll try to post a few. Not all of these are fom the 1989 set I have the 87/88/89/sets
Thanks for posting the engravings, they're fantastic! I like the second one... it must be called "America, land of work and play", since it has Liberty, one man with a pick, and another with an electric guitar Dave
Most excellent..thatks to all who posted these.. Makes you yearn for that type of Artistry again! RickieB
LOL.... I don't think thats a guitar.... actually the vignette is "Construction and Industry" Engraved by George Lambert,ABNCo circa 1919,Artist is Alonzo Earl Foringer, This vignette was used on the : L.C. Smith Corona Typewriter,Inc,Stock Cert.,1926,Lehigh Portland Cement Co,Stock Cert,1927,South American Gold & Platinun Co,Stock Cert.1926,Lehigh Valley Coal Co.,Coupon & Registered Bonds,1924,Kingdom of Belgium,Coupon Bond
Wow! This eBay seller seems to have trimmed out a bunch of engraved plates from the ABNCo Archive Series portfolios and/or The Story of American Banknote Company in order to sell the individual vignettes. I hope the books were beyond repair so they decided to try and sell these in parts.
Wow, I agree, such a nice book too! Have to wonder the condition prior to cutting it up? Connor, Art - glad you liked the link!!! Best Regards ~ Darryl
