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189 Ionian Bank Limited, 1885 Issue Specimen.
Greece, 1885
(Issued 1887), 2 Drachmai, P;S148s, Unlisted as specimen, Black on
brown and blue underprint, Hermes at right, back brown with arms,
S/N 582 06,660, Pin punch Specimen on left, Roulette perforated on
top and bottom for easier separation of vertical strips of notes, PMG
graded Choice Uncirculated 63, rare note as specimen and very
attractive. BWC.
(PH)
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Est. $4007800
GUATEMALA
190 Banco De Guatemala 1955758 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Guatemala, ND (ca.1955;58), 100 Quetzales, P;34s, Unlisted
Specimen banknote, dark blue on lime green, Nahuala in center,
Red Specimen ; WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED overprint, small
POC’s, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, excellent centering,
sharp corners, large even margins and bright colors only enhance
this lovely note that has claims to a higher grade designation. W&S.
(PH)
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Est. $50071000
191 Banco de Occidente En Quetzaltenango Proof Banknote.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, ND (ca.1880’s), 1 Peso, P;S173p, Black
on green, red, blue, brown and m/c with reclining allegorical women
with sailing ships behind her, quetzal bird on right, No back, PMG
graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality).
Extremely colorful and attractive banknote that is rare in high
grade. ABNC.
(PH)
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Est. $2507400
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192 Banco de Occidente En Quetzaltenango, 1916 Issue
Specimen.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 1st August, 1916, 100
Pesos, P;S182s, Specimen, Black on red, blue and m/c with women
harvesting coffee beans in middle, Angels on lower left and right
middle, Arms on left and quetzal bird on right, back orange;red,
Specimen overprints, POC’s, top excess margin with order numbers
and overprints, PMG graded GemUncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional
Paper Quality). Extremely colorful and attractive banknote that is
extremely rare in this high condition due to the notes large size.
ABNC.
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Est. $4007800
GUINEE
193 Banque Centrale De La Republique De Guinee Production
Proofs.
Guinee, 1985, Lot of 3 items in 3 different formats of the
1985 Issue fronts. Includes 6.5 by 3 inches Mockup Model of face of
25 Francs note minus the portrait of the young boy on left with dif;
ferent design elements and text glued or taped onto an underprint
proof in red and blue; The underprint proof without anything
attached is included and the final note in the correct size, also with;
out portrait of child on left, 4.5 by 2.75 inches. All with color bars on
top. Unique proofs in archive. ABNC or USBNC.
(PH)
Est. $1757350
GUYANA
194 Bank of Guyana, 1966 ND Issue Specimen Trio.
Guyana, ND
(1966), Lot of 3 Specimen notes, Includes $1, P;21s, PMG graded
Choice AU 58 EPQ; $5, P;22s, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65
EPQ and $10, P;23s, Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. All with S/N A/1
000000, Attractive and scarce high grade Guyana banknote trio.
TDLR
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Est. $4007600
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Archives International Auctions, Part XI
May 15, 2012
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