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LITHUANIA
238 Lietuvos Bankas, 1927 Issue Banknote.
Lithuania, 1927, 10 Litu,
P<23a, issued banknote, Green on m/c, Arms top center, back with
farmers tilling fields, S/N A 900,046, Choice VF condition, sharp cor<
ners, firm paper and no edge faults add to the desirability of this
lovely note.
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Est. $1609240
MACAU
239 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Japanese Administration 9 WW
II, 1944 ND Issue Lot of 37 Notes.
Macau, ND (1944), Lot of 37
banknotes, all are 50 Avos, P<21 issued banknotes, purple on light
green with various shade variations, back orange, almost every
series letter between A to J are represented except for 2 letters, con<
dition varies from VG with minor edge tears and problems to Fine+.
Litho by Hong Kong Printing Press.
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Est. $1509250
240 Chan Tung Cheng Bank 1934 Issue Banknote.
Macau, 1934, $10,
P<S92, Issued banknote, counterfoils at sides, Black on orange<pink
underprint, vertical note, back in red with government building at
center, evidence of water stains with ink runs on the to and left side
of note, AU to Uncirculated with one small worm hole on the middle
right, rust at usual staple holes on top excess selvedge. Litho at
Hong Kong Printing Press.
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Est. $2009300
MALDIVES
241 Maldivian State, Government Treasurer, 1947/AH1367
Banknote.
Maldives, 1947 / AH1367, 10 Rupees, P<5a, Issued ban<
knote Brown and m/c with Palm tree and Dhow at left and Dhow at
right, back green, brown and m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated
66 < EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Scarce note that is rarely
found in in superb condition.
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Est. $2509500
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MALI
242 Banque Centrale Du Mali, ND (1973984) Issues.
Mali, ND (1973<
84), 500 Francs, P<12b, Issued banknote, Signature #5, Man with
tractor on face, men with camels on back, PMG graded “67 Superb
Gem Uncirculated < EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”, It will be dif<
ficult to find a higher condition note since this one is so close to per<
fection.
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Est. $1009200
MARTINIQUE
243 Caisse Centrale De La France D’Outre9Mer, 1952 ND Issue
Specimen.
Martinique, ND (1952). 5000 Francs, P<34s, Specimen
Banknote, M/C with General Schoelcher on right, back with group of
people with basket and fruit. Black Specimen overprint, “000”
Serial numbers and pin<punch “Specimen”, PMG graded “64
Choice Uncirculated < EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”.
Overprinted “Martinique” on top and sides of front and back.
Exceptional and extremely striking banknote that is rarely found
this nice.
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Est. $60091200
MAURITIUS
244 Government of Mauritius, ND (1937) 5 Rupees Issued
Banknote.
Port Louis, Mauritius, ND (1937), 5 Rupees, P<22, Issued
banknote, King George VI on right, arms on left, S/NM135992, PMG
graded About Uncirculated 55, large even margins and sharp cor<
ners enhance the appearance of this attractive note. There is a very
small ink graffiti mark right under the Kings right eye that is mini<
mally distracting, Scarce in this high of grade. W&S.
(PH)
Est. $4009800
MEXICO - PRIVATE BANCOS
245 El Banco De Santa Eulalia, 1875 Issue Proof.
Chihuahua,
Mexico, 1875, 1 Peso, P<S191s (M163s), Proof printed on india paper
on thin card cut down to banknote size. Locomotive on lower right
with vaquero lassoing cattle on upper left, red “00000” serial num<
bers & POC’s, PMG graded “64 Choice Uncirculated < EPQ
(Exceptional Paper Quality)”. Rare note in any grade and this proof
is pristine and very attractive. ABNC.
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Est. $2509500
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Archives International Auctions, Part XI
May 15, 2012
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