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Archives International Auctions - Sale AIAXXXV
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September 26,2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comBritish North Borneo
British North Borneo Rarities - first time
seen by us
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48 British North Borneo C0., 1897 Issue Banknote.British North
Borneo, 1897, 25 cents, P-1, Issued banknote, Brown with arms at left,
back blank, S/N 10134, VG to Choice VG with a small piece of the lower
right corner tip missing. Rare not in any condition and first time this
variety has been offered by us. �������������������������������������������������Est.
$1200-2000
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49 British North Borneo Company, 189x (1901) Issued BanknoteRarity
The Treasury, Sandakan, British North Borneo Co., 11 Feb 1901
(189x crossed out), 50 cents, P-2, Issued banknote, Olive green with arms
at left and title and text on right, back blank with 5 hand written Chinese
characters on right, S/N 24877, Choice Fine condition to almost Very
Fine with a strong vertical center fold but no edge faults and only a little
soiling from handling on the right margin. This is the first time we have
handled this rarity and expect it to command significant attention from
the advanced collector. ������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$3000-5000
Bulgaria
50
50 Bulgarian National Bank. 1922 Specimen Issue.Bulgaria. 20 Leva.
P-36s1. Arms at top center, color design. Red Specimen overprint, POCs.
Slight extra wide left margin. Extremely Fine.�����������������������������Est.
$300-500
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51 Bulgarian National Bank. 1922 Specimen Issue.Bulgaria. 5 Leva.
P-34s1. Arms at top center, colorful design. Red Specimen overprint,
POCs. With additional paper margin at top which includes press and
issuer information. Unusual in this form. Extremely Fine frompressroom
handling.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$120-200
Burma
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52 Reserve Bank of India, ND (1937) Issue Banknote.Burma, 10
Rupees, P-2b, (Printed on India P-16), issued banknote, black “Legal
Tender in Burma Only” overprint on face and back, King George V on
right, S/N R/44 416892, VG to Choice VG, bright colors and large even
margins enhance this rare note. A strong vertical middle fold keeps this
note from Fine condition, there are 2 small separations at the margins of
the vertical folds that do not detract from this note. �������������������Est.
$350-600
FOREIGN BANKNOTES
MILITARY RELATED
53
53 U.S. Produced Burmese Propaganda Newspaper, ca. 1943-45.Burma. 4 page flier produced by the U.S. Office of War Information
Psychological Warfare Team, APO 465, U.S. bombers on cover, images
of Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt in middle with photos of U.S. soldiers
leaving ship; building bridges, and train, back with map and man holding
explosive shell. VF. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$40-75