Gavit & Co
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History
Gavit & Co. was founded by John E. Gavit (1817-1874) in 1841, his printing works were located on State Street, Albany, NY. , which at the time of writing is a vacant lot. The firm was not in the big league of bank note printers. It was one of the seven firms that merged to form the American Bank Note Co. in 1858. Gavit being the smallest player holding only 2% of the stock, despite this John Gavit ended up being President of ABNCo until his death.
Below is photograph of the print room of Gavit & Co. Courtesy of the Albany Historical Society
Gavit & Co. Essays and Proofs
Franklin plate essay on bond
36 x 36mm
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1Xa-E1a
Die on India, die sunk on large card, printed through mats
70 x 111 mm
1Xa-E1a
1Xa-E1b
Die on India in brown
1Xa-E1b
1Xa-E1c
Die on India in black
1Xa-E1c
1Xa-E1d
Die Essay in blue-green on bond
1Xa-E1d
1Xa-E1e
Die Essay in black on glazed paper
1Xa-E1e
11-E3a
Large essay die on India, die sunk on card
150 x 223mm
11-E3a
11-E3b
Die essay on India
34 x 44mm
11-E3b
11-E3c
Die essay on ivory glazed bond
11-E3c
11-E3d
Die essay on bond
30 x 37mm
11-E3d
11-E3e
Die essay on white glazed paper
42 x 53mm
11-E3e
11-E3g
Die essay on Francis patent experimental paper with trial cancel
52 x 59mm
11-E3g
11-E4a
Die essay on India die sunk on card
150 x 222mm
11-E4a
11-E4b
Die essay on India mounted on card
11-E4b
11-E4c
Die essay on bond
31 x 37mm
11-E4c
11-E4d
Die essay die sunk on glazed paper
150 x 222mm
11-E4d
The Printers
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