American Bank Note Co.

American Bank Note Co. was formed by merger of major US engraving and printing firms in 1858. In 1859, the National Bank Note Co. and Continental Bank Note Co. joined as well.

The company produced not only stamps but banknotes and stock/bond certificates for various countries. It produced United States stamps, the Large Banknotes of 1879-81 through the Columbian issue of 1893.

The American Bank Note Co. filed for bankruptcy in 1899. 



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