Adding New Elements to Card Printing —Cagle

According to the AP, American Bank Note (formed in 1858 by the consolidation of seven engraving/printing firms) inherited the plates from its individual companies. Among them were plates for producing ads, letterhead and stock certificates.

The plates were purchased in 2004 by John Albanese of Archival Collectibles, Far Hills, NJ, the AP reported. Albanese tapped American Numismatic Rarities to catalog the massive collection in preparation for auction.