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Archives International Auctions - Sale 37
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December 6 & 13,2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comSouth Africa
1605
1605De Nederlandsche Bank Voor Zuid Afrika Specimen Banknote.Pretoria, South Africa. ND (ca.1920’s). 5 Pond, Series M, P-S633s,
Unlisted specimen banknote. Black on cream colored paper with arms
on top middle, Text in Afrikaans, back black with arms on left and bank
logo on right. Text in middle of face begins with “Betaalt Aan Toonder te
Betalen....”. Star cancel, No “00000” serial numbers. Archival notation on
lower left border with S/N 3726, The Note is one light corner fold away
from Choice to Gem Uncirculated. Unpriced in SCWPM. J.H.Bussy,
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Printer. Possible Essay Color trial. Extremely
rare note that will be a trophy in any advanced collection. �������Est.
$700-1200
1606
1606Netherlands Bank of South Africa Color Trial Specimen Banknote.Pretoria, South Africa. ND (ca.1920). 10 Pounds, Series P, P-S636
specimen banknote. Dark brown on light tan paper with arms on top
middle, Text in English, back is dark brown on light tan paper with
arms on left and bank logo on right. 3 Star cancels in signature block
on right. Red S/N 0000. Unpriced in SCWPM. J.H.Bussy, Amsterdam,
Netherland, Printer. A prize note in any collection. ����������������Est.
$800-1200
SOUTH KOREA
1607
1607Bank of Korea, 1953 N/D Issue Banknote.South Korea. 1000 Won,
P-15a (K&C52.5 / DK46-1), Issued banknote, Brown-orange on m/c,
Medieval tortoise warship at left, S/N A 05719467 A, Block 15, PMG
graded Very Fine 20, Attractive note. �������������������������������������������Est.
$140-200
Spain
1608
1608Banco de Espana in Bilbao and Catalunya Generalitat PairSpain, pair of local notes. The first is a Banco de Espana (Bilbao) 1000
Pesetas, 1937, P-S567, black and lilac obverse, gray blue and brown
reverse, featuring industrial workers, measuring 205mm x 112mm, with
counterfoil. The second is a Catalunyan 1000 Pesetas, circa late 1930s,
blue, featuring woman facing left, on uniface paper measuring 220mm x
130mm. Both UNC, possibly unissued or proof.����������������������������Est.
$80-140
1609
1609Banco De Espana, 1902 Issue Proof or Progress Specimen Banknote Rarity.Spain, 30 November 1902, 50 Pesetas, P-52 Unlisted
uniface Specimen or proof, Black on white paper without underprint
(listed with light yellow undertint), no serial numbers or handwritten
signature, uniface, no back, Diego Velazquez at left with easel and
brushes at right, watermark of Helmeted soldier facing left on right,
notes. AU with what appears to be pre-printing paper folds on the top
margin. Rare note in any format. ���������������������������������������������Est.
$1600-2000
1610
1610Banco De Espana, 1903 Issue Proof or Progress Specimen Banknote Rarity.Spain, 1st July 1903, 100 Pesetas, P-53, Unlisted
uniface Specimen or proof, Black on white paper without underprint, no
serial numbers or handwritten signature, uniface, no back, Red fibers in
middle part of paper, POC in middle bottom, Man standing with spade
at left, cherub at right, watermark of Helmeted soldier facing left on top
right, uncirculated. Rare note in any condition and format. ���Est.
$1000-1250