2438 Christianstads Enskilda Bank, 1875 Issue Specimen
Banknote.
Christianstad, Sweden. 1875, 100 Kronor, P-S133s,
Specimen banknote, Black on m/c underprint, King Christian IV of
Denmark at top, arms bottom, back blue and orange with Hermes
cameo heads on left and right, Pin punch SPECIMEN - BW&C -
London and pencil notation on top left “Apl 10 (18)84”, PMG graded
Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ, Rare note that is unpriced in SCWPM.
BWC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1000-1500
SWITZERLAND
2439 Banque Nationale Suisse, 1921-28 Issue Banknote.
Switzerland, August 31, 1946, 500 Franken, P-36e, Issued banknote,
VF to VF+ condition with bright colors, sharp corners and firm paper
quality, attractive note with only a 2 mm edge tear on the right mid-
dle margin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $750-1250
SYRIA
2440 Banque De Syrie, 1920 & 1939 Issue Banknotes.
Beyrouth,
Syria, Lot of 3 notes, 1 letterhead and 1920’s Letterhead with
matching illustrated envelope. Includes 1920, 1 Piastre, P-6, Fine
and 2 examples of 1920, 10 Piastres, P-12, one VG and one Fine to
Choice Fine, all BWC; also included is an illustrated letterhead for a
resort hotel “Villa Kaouam Hotel Ras-El-Ain Baalbeck, located in
Baalbeck. Interesting assortment of Syria material. . .
Est. $120-240
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2441 Banque De Syrie, 1939 Issue.
Damas, Syria, 1939, 25 Livres. P-
43, Issued banknote, VG to almost fine, small tears and edge faults
otherwise very collectible example. BWC. . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-3
TAHITI
2442 Banque De L’Indochine, Tahiti, ND (1940-57) Issue.
Papeete,
Tahiti, ND (1940-57), 1000 Francs, P-15 Unlisted Specimen ban-
knote, m/c with woman seated at right with market scene on left
with camels in background on face, back has woman holding
basket on left and young man on right with small boat and shoreline
in background, Pin punch specimen cancel, black “SPECIMEN N0.
0016” on upper left and “00000000” serial numbers,
One light corner bend keeps this lovely note a Choice AU instead of
CU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-6
2443 Banque De L’Indochine, New Caledonia, ND (1940-65) Issue.
Noumea, New Caledonia, ND (1940-65), 1000 Francs, P-43s,
Specimen banknote listed but is unpriced in SCWPM, m/c with
woman seated at right with market scene on left with camels in
background on face, back has woman holding basket on left and
young man on right with small boat and shoreline in background,
Pin punch specimen cancel, black “SPECIMEN N0. 0106” on upper
left and “00000000” serial numbers, Choice to Gem Uncirculated
condition, lovely and large sized note that will be difficult to
improve upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $500-10
THAILAND
2444 Bank of Thailand, 1968 Issue, Series 10 Specimen Banknote.
ND (1968) Issue, 100 Baht, P-79s, Specimen banknote,
Red, blue and m/c, Rama IX on right, Red Specimen overprint, S/N
000000, Choice AU to Uncirculated, attractive note rarely seen as
specimen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $600-12
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October 20-23, 2012
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