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2166 State Bank of Ethiopia Trial Color Banknotes (5)
Ethiopia, ND
(ca.1945). $1, P-12 Unlisted Trial Color. Green and m/c instead of
issued black and m/c, Uniface Front Specimen banknote. Red spec-
imen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. Back is blank.
PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. SBNC. Rare trial color note.
Est. $200-400
2167 State Bank of Ethiopia Trial Color Banknotes (5)
Ethiopia, ND
(ca.1945). $5, P-13 Unlisted Trial Color, Orange on m/c instead of
issued black on m/c, Uniface Specimen banknote. Red
specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. Back is
blank. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC. Rare trial
color note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $300-600
2168 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Issue Specimen.
Ethiopia,
ND (1945), $100, P-16s, Specimen banknote, Black on green and
m/c, Building on face, back with arms, S/N “AA00000”, Specimen
overprint and POC’s, PMG graded “66 Gem Uncirculated - EPQ
(Exceptional Paper Quality)”, superb note that will enhance any
high quality collection. SBNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
2169 State Bank of Ethiopia ND 1945 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Ethiopia, ND (1945). $500, P-17cs, Unlisted Specimen Signature
variety. Black on m/c underprint, Emperor Haile Selassie on left with
church in middle, back olive green with arms at center, S/N AA
000000, Specimen overprints and POC’s, PMG graded Superb Gem
Uncirculated 67 EPQ, this is the highest grade for this issue and
impossible to improve upon, Rare as specimen or issued note. BWC.
Est. $750-1500
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FALKLAND
2170 Government of the Falkland Islands, 1975 Issue Banknote.
Falkland Islands, 1st January 1982, 10 Pounds, P-11b, Issued ban-
knote, green on light orange and yellow-green underprint, Queen
Elizabeth II on right, back turquoise green, S/N A99506, Choice to
Gem Uncirculated, lovely example with large even margins, bright
colors and exceptional paper quality, a superior example for the
issue that will be difficult to improve upon. TDLR. . . .
Est. $500-8
FIJI, KINGDOM OF FIJI
2171C.R. - Vakacavacava, 1872-73 Fractional Tax Note Issue.
Levuka, Fiji, 187x (1873), 12 1/2 cents, P-7b, Issued and cancelled,
Single chain, dark blue on light grey paper, blue cancelled overprint
and ink cancelled, S/N 774, PMG graded Very Fine 30, Crisp VF con-
dition with claims to Choice VF, fresh appearance, strong ink colors,
firm paper and sharp corners only enhance this rare note. Rarely
seen this nice and will enhance any Fiji collection. Printed at the
Gazette office Levuka. Ovalau, Fiji. This is the only example graded
by PMG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $750-15
2172C.R. - Vakacavacava, 1872-73 Fractional Tax Note Issue.
Levuka, Fiji, 187x (1873), 1st April 1873, 100 cents, P-12r, Partially
issued and ink cancelled, Single chain, Brown with C.R. on top, S/N
201, Strictly PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35, the note appears
XF at first glance, fresh appearance, strong ink colors, firm paper
and sharp corners only enhance this rare note. Rarely seen
this nice and will be difficult to improve upon. Printed at
the Gazette office Levuka. Ovalau, Fiji. This is the only example
graded by PMG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $2500-35
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October 20-23, 2012
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