These are cards from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP), National Bank Note Company (NBNC),
American Bank Note Company (ABNC), Canadian Bank Note Company (CBNC) and others.
Most of these are uncataloged, and we appreciate any information you may have on them.
Click on the thumbnail to see larger scan.
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BEP-1 |
6-3/4 x 8-7/8 |
U.S. Capitol, 1869 view
The left edge is uneven, as if it may have been a book plate |
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BEP-2 |
6-3/4 x 8-7/8 |
White House
The left edge is uneven, as if it may have been a book plate |
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BEP-3 |
6-1/2 x x9 |
Steamboat with American Flag |
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BEP-4 |
6-1/2 x x9 |
Steamboat with American Flag |
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NBNC-1 |
9 x 6 |
The Ferry, Proof
National Bank Note Company |
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NBNC-2 |
9 x 6 |
Express Team, Proof
National Bank Note Company |
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BEP-5 |
7 x 9 |
Ships engraving
The left edge is uneven, as if it may have been a book pla |
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NBNC-3 |
3 x 5 |
"Picking". Georgeous die-sunk engraving by the National Bank Note Company. Hand colored, triple matted. |
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BEP-6 |
7-1/4 x 8-1/2 |
Two women sewing |
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BEP-7 |
7 x 9 |
Farmer and Mechanic resting next to shield with flag drapped |
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BEP-8 |
7 x 9 |
Indian overlooking Industrial City. Vignette is 3-3/4 x 3 inches |
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ABNC-1 |
3-3/8 x 3-5/8 |
Unknown portrait proof. Cut down. Smudges and corner crease. Vignette is 1 x 1-3/8 inch |
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ABNC-2 |
2-1/2 x 3 |
John C. Calhoun Portrait No. 74. Vignette approximately 1-3/8 x 1-1/2 |
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ABNC-3 |
3-7/8 x 4-3/4 |
John Grigg portrait. Vignette is 1-3/4 x 2-1/4 |
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BEP-9 |
7 x 9 |
Farmer and Mechanic sitting with Abraham Lincoln portrait. Vignette is 4-1/4 x 1-3/4 inches |
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BEP-10 |
6-3/4 x 9 |
John Marshall, Chief Justsice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1901.
Vignette measures 2-1/4 x 2-1/2. This is a proof printed on tissue and die-sunk into the card.
Information taken from SCCS Journal, Spring 1984 |
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BEP-11 |
7 x 9 |
Franklin Pierce Portrait. President from 1853-1857.
Vignette is 2 x 2-1/2 inches. |
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ABNC-4 |
3-1/2 x 4-1/4 |
Secretary Stanton portrait. Vignette is 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 inches |
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CBNC-1 |
3-1/4 x 4 |
Identified as Winfoeld Scott portrait. Printed by Continental Bank Note Company, No. 277 |
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BEP-12 |
3-3/4 x 4 |
Official Motto of Massachusetts. Vignette is 1 x 1-3/8 inches. |
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ABNC-5 |
3 x 4 |
Gov, Chase portrait. Vignette is 1-3/4 x 2 inches |
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BEP-13 |
5 x 3-1/2 |
American Industries under the Wing of Protection.
Small engraved card by C. F. Beatty, NY. |
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ABNC-6 |
5 x 3-1/2 |
Small green card engraved by the American Bank Note Company |
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ABNC-7 |
4-3/4 x 7 |
Christmas Card, folded with 'Merry Christmas & name written inside. |
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CBNC-1 |
8 x 6 |
Proof of Eagle. Vignette measures 2-1/2 x 2 inches. Engraved by Yves Baril.
Canadian Bank Note Company |
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CBNC-2 |
8 x 6 |
Proof of scenic bridge. Vignette measures 2-5/8 x 1-5/8 inches
Canadian Bank Note Company |
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CBNC-3 |
8 x 6 |
Produce stacked on dock proof. Vignette measures 2-3/8 x 1-3/8 inches
Canadian Bank Note Company
Note:We have a collection of other Canadian Bank Note engravings. Click link here.
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ABNC-8 |
6 x 4 |
American Bank Note Engraving, Plate No. 4
Words ONE and FIVE |
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ABNC-10 |
6 x 4 |
American Bank Note Engraving, Plate 6. with four vignettes |
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BEP-14 |
10-1/2 x 7-3/8 |
U.S.S. Polaris, Captain P. F. Hall, Commander. May 31st., 1871
Engraving has water stains, but is sound. |
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BEP-15 |
10-1/2 x 7-3/8 |
P. F. Hall, Commander of U.S.S. Polaris
Engraving has water stains, but is sound. |
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BEP-16 |
5-1/2 x 8-3/4 |
Abraham Lincoln Portrait in very fancy oval. Engraved and printed at the Treasury Department |
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ABNC-9 |
8-1/2 x 11 |
Engraving of two Chinese water scenes: Chinese Country View in brown and Village Scene in Loochow.
I cannot find any info on this card. Any information is welcome. |
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MTProof-1 |
8-1/2 x 5-1/2 |
Set of four color proofs of the ships Arc and Dove, from the Maryland Tercentenary, 1934.
Issued fior the 56th Annual APS Convention. Colors are blue, greern, purple & orange. Design is 2-1/2 x 2 inches.
Click here for purple. Click here for orange.
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Folllowing are some more modern engravings, samples, etc.
Any help identifying them is welcome. |
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ABNC-10 |
7-3/4 x 9 |
Sample sheet of designs printed on vellum |
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ABNC-11 |
8-1/2 x 9-3/4 |
Sample sheert of American Bank Note Company images printed in green |
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ABNC-12 |
8-1/2 x 9-3/4 |
Sample sheert of American Bank Note Company images printed in green |
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BEP-17 |
10 x 8 |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Stock Certificate printed in green |
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BEP-18 |
10 x 8 |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Stock Certificate printed in black |
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OB-1 |
7 x 5 |
Old Bridge Philatelic Corp, proof engraving. |
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NAP-1 |
6 x 8 |
E.F.O. Invert Stamp, NAPEX 94. The invert of this stamp was printed ath the NAPEX '94 Stamp Show.
With show cancel. |
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ALA-1 |
5-3/4 x 8 |
American Lung Association Souvenir Card to raise funds to fight lung disease. 1993 |
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