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Archives International Auctions - Sale 40
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April 11,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comIndia, Burma & Ceylon
406
406 Thos. Cook & Son (Bankers) Ltd., 1925, Specimen Traveler’s ChequeIndia, 1925, specimen 100 Rupees Traveler’s Cheque, S/N
3613500, perforated CANCELLED, undated, unsigned, unissued,
intended to be payable in India, Burma, Ceylon, and other countries in
the region. Uncirculated condition. BWC. �����������������������������������Est.
$400-600
407
407 Thos. Cook & Son Ltd., 1946, Pair of Specimen Traveler’s ChequeIndia, specimen 50 and 100 Rupees Traveler’s Cheques, zero serial
numbers, hole punched in signature area, intended to be payable in India,
Burma, Ceylon, and other countries in the region. Printer’s annotation
in top margin. Uncirculated condition. BWC.������������������������������Est.
$120-180
INDONESIA
408
408 Republik Indonesia, 1948 Essay Banknote Specimen.Indonesia,
1948, 10 Rupiah, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted, Essay specimen banknote. Note
is dated September 1, 1948 and has pink and blue security dots in the
paper. Red without underprint, Portrait of Sukarno in middle and sword
handle arms at left, back burgundy-red with man plowing with oxen with
mountains in background, Red specimen overprint, POC and “00000”
serial numbers. Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads “
11-9-48 FD”. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this Security Banknote
Company issue. POC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC.
�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$650-900
409
409 Republik Indonesia, 1948 Essay Banknote Specimen.Indonesia.
1948, 25 Rupiah. P-Unlisted, Essay specimen banknote of a Security
BNC proposed and never issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Note
is dated September 1, 1948; Series 1-A. Red specimen overprints, POC’s
and “00000” serial numbers. Small red printing on upper right margin
of face reads “ 11-9-48 FA” and back “11-9-48 BC”. Front is brown, back is
brown. Back of note has farmer plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia
did not accept this issue. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Rare
essay note. SBNC. �����������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$900-1250
410
410 Republik Indonesia, 1948 Essay Banknote Specimen.Indonesia,
1948, 50 Rupiah, P-Unlisted50a, Essay specimen banknote of a Security
BNC proposed and never issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Note
is dated September 1, 1948; Block 1-A. Purple without underprint,
Sukarno in middle, back gray blue with man plowing with oxen, Red
specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. Small red
printing on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FL” and back “11-
9-48 BM. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Rare high grade essay
note and possibly the finest known. SBNC.��������������������������������Est.
$850-1200
Iran
411
411 Bank Melli Iran, 1934, Issued BanknoteIran, issued 20 Rials, AH1334
(1934), P-26b, Good condition. ABNC.�����������������������������������������Est.
$120-180