154 Banque Nationale Du Congo, ND (1963) Issue Color Trial
Specimen.
Congo Democratic Republic, 100 Francs, P-1cts
Specimen Color Trial banknote, Blue and m/c, Specimen overprints
and S/N AA 000000, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68
EPQ, This is the highest graded example in the PMG census and it is
virtually perfect and no doubt will be impossible to
improve upon. ...........................................................
EST. $750-1500
Costa Rica
155 Banco Central De Costa Rica Uncut Tyvek Pair of Banknotes
(2).
Costa Rica, Lot of 2 notes in uncut pair of 1983, 20 Colones, P-
252 Unlisted partially printed Specimen, uncut vertical pair of notes
that are completely printed without serial numbers, dates or over-
prints and no cancellations printed on Tyvek paper, the face has por-
trait of Viquez, the back has Standing Justice flanked by a variety of
people, Rare uncut Tyvek banknotes in a different format than list-
ed in SCWPM. Both are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition.
ABNC without imprints. .............................................
EST. $800-1600
156 Banco Central De Costa Rica Uncut Tyvek Pair of Underprint
Banknotes (2).
Costa Rica, Lot of 2 notes, both are in an uncut pair
of 1983, 20 Colones, P-252 Unlisted Specimen, uncut vertical pair of
the front and back underprints without text or portraits on Tyvek
paper. Rare uncut Tyvek banknotes in a different format than listed
in SCWPM. Both are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition.
ABNC without imprints. .............................................
EST. $400-800
154
155
156
Cuba
157 Banco Nacional De Cuba, ND (ca.1950) 10,000 Pesos Proof
Vignette of Agramonte.
Cuba, ND (ca.1950). 10,000 Pesos, P-85
Unlisted Proof vignette of portrait of Ignacio Agramonte printed on
india paper mounted in manila file folder with plate and die infor-
mation. The micro printing on the proof has “Banco Nacional De
Cuba - Ignacio Agramonte - SPECIAL V-92855 - American Bank
Note Company”. The portrait was used on the 10,000 Pesos note
printed by ABNC, CU condition. Rare vignette that could be
matched with corresponding banknote. Text written next to
vignette is “For 10,000 Face F-13042” which would be the die or
plate number, Mounted on the back of the 2 page folder are 2 addi-
tional vignettes from Sunray Oil Company with allegorical man with
globe, oil wells and refinery behind him holding test
tubes. ABNC. .............................................................
EST. $400-800
157
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