Latin America, Magnificent Selection of American Bank Note Company Archival Proofs. A beautiful, rare and choice group of 102 American Bank Note Company proofs, ca. 1911-47, comprising Colombia (about 20), Honduras (55), Salvador (34), plus single examples from Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela; all are affixed on index file cards and all are different, including complete proofs, undenominated ones, etc.; lots of production and other notes included; a unique and elegant group, Fine to Very Fine or better, be sure to fully enjoy this holding in its entirety online.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $4,000-6,000

Latin America, Incomparable American Bank Note Company Die Proof and Essay Collection, ca. 1930-early 1940s. A breathtaking two-volume collection, keenly presented in an exquisite pair of Frank Godden Ltd., London, Moroccan leather albums, with all quadrille pages in both volumes imprinted vertically at far left margin "Made Expressly for Weill of New Orleans"; the collection consists of 134 choice items in total, all but a dozen from Latin American nations, with a breakdown by country showing Argentina (1 item), Bolivia (12), Brazil (7), Chile (1), Colombia (5), Ecuador (5), Salvador (8), Haiti (16), Honduras (14), Nicaragua (15), Panama (9), Paraguay (2), Peru (7), Uruguay (5), Venezuela (14), plus Luxembourg (1), Antilles (4), Suriname (3), and Liberia (4); the designs are amazing and consist of large die proofs, trial colors, unfinished designs, non-denominated designs, etc.; a superb, elegant collection, historical on a number of levels, Fine to Very Fine, most better, a unique opportunity, be sure to view the collection either live, or in its entirety online.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

Latin America, Substantial Dealer's Stock, 1892-2014. Thousands of mint and used neatly presented on hundreds of Scott numbered and priced counter pagers; coverage consists of Columbia, Chile, Panama, Nicaragua and Salvador; Columbia 29, C121-133; Salvador O139-140, El Salvador 538-42 & C36-40 pin perf, Chile 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (3), 7, 9b (3) 11-14, 13, 16, 18, 19, 33; Nicaragua 3-7, 5 (3), 10 (3); Chile and Nicaragua are the best by far; coverage ranges from the classics through modern mint including the Back of Book; owner's catalog value $12,000; clean and ready for resale, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.6 lbs.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500