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2021 Bermuda Government, 1952 Issue Color Trial.
Bermuda, ND
(ca. 1952-57), 5 Pounds, P-21 Unlisted Color Trial Specimen, brown
on m/c instead of issued orange on m/c, Queen Elizabeth II at right,
back brown and m/c with arms at center, Specimen overprints,
POC’s, “Specimen of No Value” on top left front and back margins,
No Serial number on face, “88” on top left back corner.
Est. $1400-2000
BRAZIL
2022 Bonus Do Thesouro, Decree of 14.7. 1932, Second Issue.
Sao
Paulo, Brazil. Bonds of the Treasury, July 14, 1932. 100 Mil Reis, P-
S875s, SPECIMEN, Black on chestnut brown underprint with por-
trait of Duque De Caixias on left, back blue on yellow, Pin-punch
ESPECIME - W.J.C. IN MIDDLE, PMG graded Superb Gem 67 EPQ.
Extremely rare note in any condition and this could possibly be one
of the finest known, the highest graded and only one graded by
PMG. Local printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $600-1000
2023 Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brasil, Essay Banknote by
BABNC.
Brazil, ND (ca.1940-60’s), 500 Cruzeiros, P-Unlisted, Essay
Specimen by British American Bank Note Co. Ltd, Ottawa, Blue
with no underprint, Portrait D. Joao VI in middle, back blue with
Neptune with sailing ships, S/N 0004, overprinted in red “Specimen
Produced By B A Banknote” on lower left. Rare note that evidently
was rejected by the Government of Brazil since the only printers of
similar banknotes were ABNC and TDLR. BABNC . . . .
Est. $500-1000
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2022
2023
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES
2024 British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group, 1953 Issue
Color Trial Specimen.
BCT, ND (ca.1955-59), $10, P-10b Unlisted
Color Trial Specimen, Face is Blue on m/c instead of issued Brown on
m/c underprint, back is blue then issued brown, Queen Elizabeth II
watermark, Specimen overprints, No Serial numbers, POC’s,
“Specimen of no value” on top left margin, No.65 on top left
back corner, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition, Rare note
in any grade and this one will be very difficult to improve upon.
BWC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1000-1800
2025 British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group, 1953 Issue
(1961) Specimen.
BCT, 2nd January, 1961, $10, P-10c Unlisted
Specimen, Face is brown on m/c, back is brown, Queen Elizabeth II
watermark, Pin-punch Specimen overprint, S/N “E2-150001 - E2-
650000 - 12345”, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition with
large even margins, sharp corners, fresh appearance and
bright colors, Another rare note rarely seen in this high of grade.
BWC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1000-1600
BRITISH GUIANA
2026 Royal Bank of Canada, 1920 British Guiana Branch, Proof
Banknote
Georgetown, British Guiana. 1920. $100. Face and back
proofs printed on india paper mounted on large cards. Large sized
note, black on orange undertint, reclining allegorical woman. CU
condition. ABNC. Rare high denomination banknote. “East Bay
Collection” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1000-2000
2027 Colonial Bank Proof Exchange Drafts, Uncut Sheet of 3.
Demerara, British Guiana 18xx (1878). Sola of Exchange. Proof 1st,
2nd and 3rd Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts. Payable at their branch
in London. Fine condition with toning and light wrinkling of paper
from previous exposure to water. Light mounting remnants on back
corners. Rare proof fiscal item fromBritish Guiana. Perkins, Bacon &
Co., London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $120-240
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October 20-23, 2012
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