Archives International Auctions Sale 40 2 Sessions -Tuesday April 11th, 2017 Click Lot Title to Bid

Archives International Auctions - Sale 40 158 April 11,2017 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 946 946 American Bank Note Company Advertising “Specimen” Stamp Sheet of 8 Proofs Scott Unlisted. 1947. Large Die Proof of 8 different stamps in sheet form. Designs include “25 Communication” (2); “3 Education” (2); “5 Taj Mahal” (1); “5 Rembrandt” (3). All are in “32 Red” color. ABNC eagle logo on top. Printed on white india paper on large cream card 8 x 8 inches. Text on bottom states “Philippines - Int. Revenue #2A 32 Red - 500 Pesos (Woman Striking Anvil) OK for Color 3/13/47” with approval initials. Back has purple Approval stamp with time and date. ABNC. Choice condition. Unique color approval proof for Philippine Revenue stamp. �����������������������������������������������������Est. $350-500 947 947 DuraNote Predecessor Polymer Banknote Advertising Note Specimens. ND, ca.1980-90’s, Lot of 7 different polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, Includes security elements with colorful and ornate designs, all with variations of the translucent silver and gold security windows on the counterfoil margins and one with Beethoven. The notes were part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. Scarce and attractive. ���������������������������Est. $600-1000 948 948 Giori Test Banknote Uncut Sheet of 4 Notes. (ca.1970’s). Scarce green uncut sheet of 4 uniface banknotes. 2 of the notes have faces of Lincoln, Jefferson and Grant with 3 horizontal bars through their faces and lettering “Five” 3 times on right, the backs have elements of U.S. $1 and $5 bills in different sections. Rare uncut Giori test sheet. AU to uncirculated condition. �����������������������������������������������������������������Est. $500-800 U.S. BANKNOTES - MISCELLANEOUS USA 949 949 United States, Assortment of 5 Notes Includes 1 Dollar, 1935 D, with courtesy autograph of Treasurer Georgia Neese Clark, PMG graded Very Choice New 64 PPQ; Fractional 25 Cents, 1874, Fine; Obsolete Bank of Pennsylvania 5 Dollars, 1855, Fair; and 25 Cents Scrip Note from the Second National Gum Sole Shoe Store (Philadelphia PA), Very Fine. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $140-210