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307 Banco De Espana, 1935 Issue Color Trial Specimen
Madrid,
Spain, 22nd July 1935, 50 Pesetas, P<88ct2, Printed in black on red
instead of issued black on purple, Cajal on right, allegorical column
statues on left and right, back blue and m/c, PMG graded Choice
Very Fine 35. Rare color trial. TDLR.
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Est. $2009400
SUDAN
308 Bank of Sudan, 1964968 Issue.
1968. 25 Piastres, P<6cs, Unlisted
Specimen banknote. Red on m/c underprint with soldiers in forma<
tion on left, back red with soldier on camel in middle. Red
“Cancelled” overprints, black “000000” serial numbers and pin
punch “specimen” on all 4 corners. PMG graded “53 About
Uncirculated < EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”. Scarce and attrac<
tive banknote.
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Est. $1509250
SURINAME
309 De Surinaamsche Bank 1941948 Issue Proof Banknote.
Suriname, ND (ca.1941<48), 100 Gulden, P<91p, Uniface front and
back proofs printed on india paper on card stock, Notes appear
Choice to Gem Uncirculated with lovely colors, strong embossing
and fresh appearance. Rare high denomination note that is rarely
seen issued. ABNC.
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Est. $50091000
310 De Surinaamsche Bank, 1941948 Issue Central Face Vignette
Proof.
Suriname, ND (ca.1941<48), 102 x 100 mm, Dark blue on
white paper, Proof vignette of Government Palace used on ABN
printed banknotes, Imprint “Government House < De Surinaamsche
Bank Special V<82422 < American Bank Note Co”, AU to
CU condition, ABNC. Rare Security Printing Production Material.
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Est. $1509300
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311 De Bank Van Suriname, Photographic Proof of Essay
Banknote by ABNC.
Suriname, 1949, 25 Gulden, P<Unlisted with
no similar design or title listed in SCWPM, 6 x 2.75 inches, face has
photos of 5 different women in arc under title, back has text in mid<
dle, Dated September 15, 1949, banknote sized photographs of the
proposed banknote, mounted on large manila card from ABN
Archival files stating “No Models Available, and additional informa<
tion on LL corner “De Bank Van Suriname” Order #23475 < 10/19/
(19)49”. Possibly the only evidence of this unissued and never pro<
duced banknote. ABNC.
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Est. $2509500
TONGA
312 Government of Tonga, ND (1953) Issue Specimen Banknote.
Tonga, ND (1953 written on top margin in ink), 4 Shillings, P<9b
Unlisted Specimen banknote, Brown on m/c, arms in middle, palm
trees on left and right, back brown, Pin punch CANCELLED, S/N C/1
00000, Archival notations on top margin “1203/1”, “4<5<53” and
“258A10”, mounting remnants on left back margin, there is a verti<
cal fold on the right 1/3rd of the note thus an AU condition designa<
tion. Rare as specimen and this is the scarcer earlier issue. TDLR.
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Est. $2509500
313 Government of Tonga, ND (1951) Issue Specimen Banknote.
Tonga, ND (1951 written on top margin in ink), 10 Shillings, P<10b
Unlisted Specimen banknote, Green on m/c underprint, arms in
middle, palm trees on left and right, back green, Pin punch CAN<
CELLED, S/N B/1 00000, Archival notations on top margin “SO766 <
111011”, “18<10<51” and “259B/8”, the note appears CU but rough
archival handling and internal bends on the right margin and faint
fold on the upper left corner leaves this lovely, crisp and brightly col<
ored note a Choice to GemXF to AU, rare as specimen and this is the
scarcer earlier issue. TDLR.
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Est. $3509700
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Archives International Auctions, Part XI
May 15, 2012
Archives International Auctions
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