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2276 Keeling and Cocos Islands - Clunies-Ross Signature, 1897
Issue Note.
Keeling Cocos, 1 Rupee, 26th September 1897, P-S119
(B.13), 53 x 44 mm’s, clipped upper right corner, Low S/N 4, Red “1”,
Arms middle top, Signed by G. Clunies-Ross, Choice Good to VG
with most of the note legible, rare note in any condition.
Est. $1500-2000
LAO
2277Lao, 1948 Issue, Essay Color Trial Specimen Banknote.
Laos,
1948. 1 Kip. P-Unlisted. Essay color trial specimen banknote for pro-
posed and unaccepted banknote issue from Laos. Blue borders &
tan Temple undertint on front; back has temple in brown. Dated 3-
10-48 in red on right and numbered C2003-1B in red on upper left.
Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG
graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality),
Unique color trial in archive. SBNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-800
2278 Lao, 1948 Issue Specimen Essay Banknote.
Lao, 1948. 20 Kip.
P-Unl80. Essay trial color specimen banknote for proposed and
unaccepted banknote issue from Laos. Purple borders & lavender
underprint, Temple undertint on front; back has temple in orange.
Dated 3-10-48 in red on right and numbered C2003-20L in red on
upper left. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and
POC’s. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Unique color trial
in archive. SBNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $750-1500
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LEBANON
2279 Republique Libanaise - Government Banknotes, 1948 Issue
Specimen.
Lebanon, ND (ca. 1948-1950), 50 Piastres, P-43 Unlisted
Specimen, Green on m/c instead, Columns of Baalbek at center,
back green on m/c, No S/N, SPECIMEN overprint in red, POC, Note
appears in Uncirculated condition but there is paper clip rust on the
top left that is more visible on the back. Rare note in any form and
condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $500-10
2280 Republique Libanaise - Government Banknotes, 1950 Issue
Color Trial Specimen.
Lebanon, 1950, 5 Piastres, P-46 Unlisted
Color Trial Specimen, Red on light lavender underprint instead of
issued Brown on red-brown underprint, back red with Krak des
Chevaliers, No S/N, SPECIMEN overprint in black, POC, Number 14
on top left back corner, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition with
very light mounting remnants on the back right border. Rare note in
any form and especially as a Color Trial. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $700-12
2281 Banque De Syrie et du Liban, 1958 Issue Specimen.
Lebanon,
1958, 100 Livres, P-60s, Specimen banknote, Specimen overprints,
POC’s, Choice to Gem Uncirculated with light mounting remnants
on back right margin, TDLR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $500-8
LIBERIA
2282 Republic of Liberia, 1857-62 Issue Banknote.
Monrovia,
Liberia, Aug. 24, 1863 with 186- printed, $1, P-7c, Issued banknote,
Black, S/N 1112, Fine to Choice Fine condition with firm paper, sharp
corners and very attractive for the grade. . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $650-10
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October 20-23, 2012
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