ABCorp
American printing company in Stamford, Connecticut
American Banknote Corporation (ABCorp), formerly known as the American Bank Note Company, is an American firm specializing in secure manufacturing. It provides secure manufacturing and related services for clients in the payment, authentication, identification, and access-control industries. ABCorp also offers secure additive manufacturing (3D printing) through its Additive Manufacturing Center (AMC) located in the United States. Its customers have included government agencies, fintechs, financial institutions, and private businesses in the United States and internationally. The company historically produced banknotes, stock certificates, postage stamps, and a wide range of engraved security documents.
History
Early origins
ABCorp traces its origins to Murray, Draper, Fairman & Company, an engraving and printing firm established in 1795 by Robert Scot, the first official engraver of the U.S. Mint. The company produced stock certificates, banknotes for state-chartered banks, and various engraved materials throughout the early 19th century.
Formation of the American Bank Note Company
In 1858, several prominent security printers merged to form the American Bank Note Company, headquartered in New York City. Additional consolidations followed; in 1879, the National Bank Note Company merged into ABN, and the company acquired the Continental Bank Note Company, which at the time held the U.S. Post Office’s stamp production contract.
During the American Civil War, ABN and the National Bank Note Company produced the federally issued “Demand Notes” under contract with the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 14, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2089859. VIAF identifies the subject as 145491922. The Library of Congress control number is n85307592. 2 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 2 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1795, 1858 and 1879.
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