Archives International Auctions Sale 47 March 13, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 47 34 March 13,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com El Salvador 247 247 BancoCentral de Reserva de El Salvador, 1955-1957, Pair of Issued Notes El Salvador. Lot includes 1 Colon, 1955, P-90a, Very Fine with pinholes; and 1 Colon, 1957, P-90b, Extremely Fine. Both W&S.����������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-100 Estonia 248 248 American Bank Note Co, Watermark and Security Device Test note (1990’s-Old date 1929). Estonia and New York. 10 Denomination ABN “Specimen Note” with “Castle (Fortress) Watermark” and Security thread with micro- printing “Eesti Pank” vertically on left and right borders, the watermark and possibly the security thread were used on Estonia’s first issue. Black without underprint on face with Liberty in middle, back green. Evidently used to evaluate the paper watermark and the security thread by ABN. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Rare test note. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 249 249 Bank of Estonia, 1929 Issue High Grade Note. Estonia, 1929, 50 Krooni, P-65a, Issued, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Attractive note rarely seen in this high of grade. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-250 Estonia & New York 250 250 American Bank Note Co, Watermark and Security Device Test note (1990’s-Old date 1929). Estonia and New York. 10 Denomination ABN “Specimen Note” with “Castle (Fortress) Watermark” and Security thread with micro- printing “Eesti Pank” vertically on left and right borders, the watermark and possibly the security thread were used on Estonia’s first issue. Black without underprint on face with Liberty in middle, back green. Evidently used to evaluate the paper watermark and the security thread by ABN. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Rare test note. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 Ethiopia 251 251 Bank of Ethiopia, 1932 Issued Banknote with Low Serial Number “00043”. Ethiopia, 1932, 10 Thalers, Issued banknote, leopard in middle, Low serial number. VG condition with wear. Very attractive banknote. BW&C. ������������������ Est. $130-200 252 252 State Bank of Ethiopia ND (1945) Color Trial Banknote. Ethiopia, ND (ca.1945). $5, P-13cts Unlisted Trial Color, Orange on m/c instead of issued black on m/c, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. Back is blank. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, SBNC. Rare trial color note. Only 5 graded by PMG with only one graded higher.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 253 253 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) $500 Specimen PMG Gem Unc 67 Ethiopia, ND (1945). $500, P-17s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC’s, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded “67 - Superb Gem Unc. - EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”. Rare high denomination note in high grade. SBNC. Tied with one other note for finest known in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 254 254 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945), Issued Note. Ethiopia. Issued 500 Dollars, 1945, P-17b, nice VF.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-700