| Description |
New York, NY � American Bank Note Company "Anti-Photographic Security 1-2-5" Advertising Specimen Note Undated (1858). PCGS Very Choice New 64. A colorful and extremely attractive banknote company advertising piece. Printed on bond paper, used for issued notes, by the American Bank Note Company. The imprint appears twice at the top, flanking the titles. Full green tint across the entire note with outlined ANTI-PHOTOGRAPHIC at the top and FIVE protector sample at the base. The Henry Clay portrait center is flanked by elaborately styled "2" protectors in green and white. Upper counters are "ONE" and "5" respectively. At lower left is a large vignette of a woman with a scythe (originally a Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson design). At lower right is a vignette of a girl with hair in ringlets that was used on several ABNCo. printed notes. Very stylish overall, and oversize compared to a standard banknote. A gorgeous, full margined example. A beauty. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20186, realized $3600. |
