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572 Banco de Espana. 1935-38 Issues.Spain. 5, 10, 50 Pesetas. P-85a (3);
86a(7); 88. First two are Good to Very Good, last is Very Fine. 11 pieces.
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$55-90
573
573 Espana-S.A., Compania Nacional De Seguros, 19xx (ca.1900- 1910) Unique Approval Specimen Bond.Madrid Spain, Odd-Pesetas,
Specimen Circulating bond, purple on m/c underprint, Allegorical
woman with lion and flag at left, back brown border and text on light
yellow underprint, Approval specimen with corrections added, AU
condition due to paper clip indentation on upper right corner, POC,
Attractive and rare Insurance related bond. BWC.�����������������������Est.
$110-150
Straits Settlements
574
574 Government of the Straits Settlements. 1917 and 1919 Issue Pair.Straits Settlements, Lot of 2 notes , Includes 1917, 10 cents, P-6b, Olive
green on light yellow underprint, S/N B/1 97621, Issued, Choice Fine to
VF with lightly soiled or toned paper; and 1919, 10 cents, P-8b, red and
green on gray brown underprint, S/N B/6 72972, Fine to Choice Fine.
Attractive pair of notes. ����������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$100-160
575
575 Government of the Straits Settlements. 1919 Issue.Straits
Settlements. 10 Cents. P-8b. Signature title of Treasurer. Very Good,
strong fold at right, light graffiti on back.�������������������������������������Est.
$500-700
Switzerland
576
576 Banque Nationale Suisse. 1942-1965 Issues.Switzerland. 5, 10, 20
Francs. P-11j; 11o; 39t; 45c; 45j; 46l. Fine to Choice Very Fine. 6 pieces.
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$100-150
577
577 Swiss Bank Corporation London, 1927, Trio of Traveler’s Cheque Cancelled SpecimensSwitzerland, set of 3 Traveler’s Cheque proofs/
Specimens, includes 2 Pounds, 5 Pounds, and 10 Pounds. Printers
annotations in top margins indicating dates order numbers, perforated
Canceled. About Uncirculated to Uncirculated. BWC. The onset of
World War I put a hold on much of the bank’s development. Although
SBC survived the war intact, it suffered the loss of its investments in a
number of large industrial companies. Nevertheless, the bank surpassed
CHF1 billion for the first time at the end of 1918 and grew to 2,000
employees by 1920. In 1918, SBC purchased Métaux Précieux SA Métalor
to refine precious metals and produce bank ingots. the company would
be established as a separate subsidiary in 1936 ������������������������Est.
$1500-2000