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Archives International Auctions - Sale 38 - Sessions 1 & 2
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February 7-8,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comGreat Britain, Brazil
1496
1496 De La Rue & Casa da Moeda do Brasil, ND, Pair of Test & Advertising NotesPair of test notes, both UNC, the first with “NO
VALUE” in all four corners, “De La Rue Systems Ltd” and “Test Note”
to each side of the central design that consists of stylized diagonal lines,
obverse and reverse identical; the second note features an allegorical
woman’s head at left, and arms in cycloid engraving on right, “CUT
PAK” and “50” denomination at center, also the text “De La Rue Giori
S.A. - Bielomatik”, back has miscut banknote “Casa Da Moeda Do
Brasil”. Vignette of Allegorical man on left and liberty in profile on right
in brownish purple. ‘Casa Da Moeda Do Brasil” micro imprint below
bottom border. TDLR.������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$130-180
Greece
1497
1497Bank of Greece, 1923, ColorTrial Specimen BanknoteGreece, color
trial specimen 500 Drachmai, 1923, P-86cts, with printer’s annotations
in top margin and 4 pinholes, graded Choice Uncirculated 63 by PMG.
BWC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$600-800
1498
1498 Bank of Greece, 1932, Specimen BanknoteGreece, specimen
note, 5000 Drachmai, 1932, P-103s, graded by PMG Choice Uncirculated
63 EPQ, ABNC.�����������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-800
1499
1499 Bank of Greece, 1941, Unique Approval Specimen Proof BanknoteGreece, specimen / proof 50 Drachmai, 1941, P-168sp, with
printer’s annotations in top margin, graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ
by PMG. TDLR. The color of the note is approved and signed with
notation at top. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$450-600
1500
1500Bank of Greece. 1942 Inflation Issue.Greece. 1000 Drachmai. P-118
for type, unlisted in this form. Vertical uncut pair of fully printed back
of note, and an uncut pair of the underprint. As made but would grade
Extremely fine or so. Irregularly cut edges, one with a wide margin. 2
pieces.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$120-200
GUADELOUPE
1501
1501 Caisse Centrale De la France D’Outre-Mer, ND (1944).Guadeloupe, 1944, 10 francs, P-27s, Specimen banknote, Purple on
red underprint, Marienne center, specimen overprints, S/NGB000,000,
PMG graded Specimen, POC’s, Choice Uncirculated 63, Previously
Mounted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$300-400