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Archives International Auctions - Sale 40
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April 11,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comDanish West Indies
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339 Bank of St. Thomas, 18xx (ca.1840-50’s) Proof Banknote.Saint
Thomas, DWI, $500, P-12 Reprint proof circa 1920’s from original plate
and included in the J. Willke book on Danish paper money. There is a
small tear on the lower right that is archivally reinforced, otherwise the
note appears Unc. to Choice Uncirculated, the bottom is cut into the
bottom border and marks from old rust areas of the plate are slightly
visible toward the middle and bottom of the note. This lovely note was
engraved and printed by New England BNC. Rare note in any format
and this is possibly the only way of obtaining an example of this DWI
rarity. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$800-1200
340
340 National Bank of the Danish West Indies 1905 Issue Banknote.St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, 1905, 5 Francs in Gold, P-17, Issued
banknote, Black on green, gray and orange, King Christian IX at left,
palm tree at right, back brown, S/N 029,721, PMG graded Very Fine 25
NET with note of small rust spots. Rare banknote in any condition and
rarely seen issued. ��������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1250-1800
Dominica
341
341 Government of Dominica Treasury Bill, ND (ca.1940-60’s) Specimen Assortment.Dominica. Lot of 5 specimen certificates,
All have blue border and text on light red underprint, All with large
SPECIMEN overprints, Includes EC $-odd; $1,000; $5,000; $10,000
and $100,000 Treasury Bills, payable in East Caribbean Dollars,
All Uncirculated to CU. Rare Government treasury certificates.
BW&C. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$400-500
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
342
342 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana, Essay 500 Pesos Oro Proof Issue.Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ND (ca.1962-63),
500 Pesos Oro, P-Unlisted (Similar to P-97 but with different vignette on
face and printed in black, not issued red). Essay Face design with oxen
pulling wagon of sugar cane instead of image of the “Obelisk” for the
1956-58 ND Issue, no Back Proof. Printed on india paper mounted on
large card, Black with no underprint, seals or serial numbers, Text on
right beneath denomination is “Santo Domingo - Distrito Nacional -
Republica Dominicana” which matches the 1962-63 ND issue. Text on
lower right reads “Secretario De Estado De Finanzas” which matches
the 1956 ND Issue. Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. Evidently a
transition design essay that was never used. Very possibly unique and the
first time seen by this cataloger. ABNC. �������������������������������������Est.
$700-1000
East Caribbean States
343
343 East Caribbean Central Bank, ND (1965) Issue Specimen.E.C.S..
$1, Series B43, P-13ds Unlisted specimen signature variety, Signature
7, back variety 2, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 NET with note
of light previous mounting on back right margin, TDLR. Only 4 notes
graded in the PMG census with this being a unique signature variety.
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$325-500
344
344 East Caribbean Central Bank, ND (1965) Issue Specimen.E.C.S..
$5, Series C5, P-14ds Unlisted specimen signature variety, Signature 7,
back variety 2, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with note of
light previous mounting on back right margin, TDLR. This is one out of
4 graded by PMG, all Unique with different signature varieties from each
other. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$400-600