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RHODESIA & NYASALAND
291 Bank of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1956 Issue. Rhodesia &
Nyasaland, 4th, January 1961, 1 Pound, P<21b, Issued banknote,
Richards signature, green on m/c with Queen Elizabeth on right,
back green and m/c, PMG graded “35 Choice Very Fine”, at first
glance, the note appears XF with large margins, great colors and no
distracting marks and is only one very light fold for true XF.
Attractive note for the grade. BWC. (PH)................... Est. $2509500
RUSSIA
Scarce Imperial Russian Specimen
292 State Credit Notes, 10 Rubles, 1894 Uniface Front Specimen.
Russia, 1894, 10 Rubles, P<A58sf, Specimen Banknote, OBRASETZ
pin punch overprint, Red on m/c, back blank, PMG graded Choice
Very Fine 35 EPQ, it appears uncirculated but there are a few inter<
nal bends due to careless handling, still exceptional note for the
condition. (PH).......................................................... Est. $125092000
293 Government Credit Notes, 1917 Issue Lot of 41 Notes. Russia,
1917, 1000 Rubles, P<37, Issued banknotes, Lot of 41 banknotes,
Dark brown on green underprint, All grade between VG to VF con<
dition. Attractive group for grade. (41) (PH)............... Est. $759150
294 Government Credit Notes, 1917 Issue Lot of 50 Notes. Russia,
1917, 1000 Rubles, P<37, Issued banknotes, Lot of 50 banknotes,
Dark brown on green underprint, All grade between VG to VF con<
dition. Attractive group for grade. (50) (PH)............... Est. $1009200
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295 U.S.S.R. State Currency Notes. 1923 (1924) Issue. 10,000 Rubles,
P<181, lilac on green underprint with view of Kremlin, The second of
two different signature varieties being offered in this auction of the
10 varieties that are known. PMG graded “62 Uncirculated”. A supe<
rior example of this note with the notation of “Adhesive” found on
the left margin from previous mounting, still exceptional appear<
ance for grade. S/N YY=10068 (PH) ........................... Est. $3509700
296 State Currency Notes, 1925 Issue. Russia, 1925, 5 Rubles, P<190,
Issued banknote, dark blue with arms in center flanked by worker on
left and denomination on right, , back dark blue and m/c, Otrezov
signature, S/N CB489876, PMG graded “53 About Uncirculated <
EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”. High grade for this issue. Scarce
note. (PH) .................................................................. Est. $1259250
RUSSIA - NORTH RUSSIA
297 Debenture Bonds Issue, 1918 Issued Banknote. Russia, August
15, 1918, 500 Rubles, P<S128a, Issued banknote, Black on green
underprint, dark green serial numbers, S/N 363137, Choice VF condi<
tion. Scarce note in this higher grade. (PH) ............... Est. $909180
RUSSIA - R.S.F.S.R.
298 Russia 1918 5% Debenture Bonds Issue. Russia, 1918, 5%, 500
Rubles, P<S128, Issued and uncancelled, black text on light blue
underprint, Choice VF to XF condition, very light toning spots on
bottom right. Attractive and scarce note. (PH) .......... Est. $1009200
RUSSIA
Rare Russian Specimen Treasury Bill
299 Russian Government, 1918 Treasury Bill Specimen. Russia and
London. Datelined London, February 12th, 1918. 500,000 Pounds,
P<Unlisted. Specimen Treasury Bill from the Russian Government to
either another government or entity. Text states On 11th, February
1919 (without days of grace) the Russian Government promises to
pay to________________or order against surrender of this Treasury
Bill the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds for value
received....London, 12th February 1918, By Delegation of the
Ambassador Of Russia In London. Payable at Mess.rs Baring
Brothers & Co. Limited, London. Ornate counterfoil engraving on
left with Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. imprint. Serial #01 to #60.
Archival notation with date March 13, 1918 on top. AU to uncirculat<
ed condition with POC’s. Rare specimen of high denomination
Treasury Bill printed by BW&C. (PH) ......................... Est. $100092000
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