INDONESIA
166 Republik Indonesia, 1948 Essay Banknote Specimen.
Indonesia, 1948. 25 Rupiah, Series 1-A. P-Unlisted (Unlisted25a),
Essay specimen banknote by Security BNC of a proposed and never
issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Red specimen overprints,
POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. Small red printing on upper right
margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FA” and back “11-9-48 BC”. Front is
brown with portrait of Sukarno in middle, back is brown with farmer
plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this issue.
PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Rare essay note. SBNC.
(PH)
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Est. $500-1000
IRAN
167 Bank Melli Iran, 1933-34 Issue Note
Iran, issued note, 10 Rials,
AH1313 (1934), P-25a, VG and scarce.
(PH)
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Est. $75-150
168 Bank Melli Iran, 1937-38 Issue Banknote Quartet
Iran, 1938
(AH1317), lot of 4 notes featuring Shah Reza, includes 5 Rials, P-32A,
VF; 10 Rials, P-33Aa, VF; 20 Rials, P-34Ab, VF; and 50 Rials, P-35Aa,
VF with ink graffiti on reverse. Scarce and desirable.
(PH)
Est. $150-300
166
167
168
169 Bank Melli Iran, 1938 Issue Sequential High Grade Banknote
Pair.
Iran, Lot of 2 sequential notes, AH1317, (1938) Purple date
stamp on back 1321, 5 Rials, P-32Ae, Issued, Shah Reza at right,
back brick-red, S/N’s R/P 99242 and 99243, PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64 and Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, extremely well cen-
tered and very attractive banknote pair that are scarce in this high
grade.
(PH)
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Est. $300-600
170 Bank Melli Iran, ND (1944) Issue.
Iran, 1000 Rials, P-46, Issued,
Choice Fine to VF with 1 small pin hole in middle and the lower left
corner was nibbled slightly, scarce note.
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Est. $500-1000
169
170
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