200 State Bank of Ethiopia ND (1945) Color Trial Banknote Pair.
Ethiopia, Lot of 2 notes, Both are ND (ca.1945) issues., Includes $10,
P-14cts Unlisted Uniface Trial Color, Red on m/c instead of issued
black on m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ and $50, P-
15cts Unlisted Uniface Trial Color, Blue on m/c instead of issued
black on m/c, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ, both
with Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s.
Back is blank on both. Rare trial color pair. Only 4 or 5 of each
denomination graded by PMG. SBNC. .......................
EST. $500-1000
FALKLAND
201 Government of the Falkland Islands, 1960-67 & 1969 Issue
Banknote Pair.
Lot of 2 notes, Includes Falkland Islands, 2nd
January 1967, 1 Pound, P-8a, Issued banknote, blue on gray-green
and lilac underprint, Queen Elizabeth II on right, back blue, S/N
E49091, Uncirculated with large even margins, this is also the Pick
Plate note in the SCWPM; also included is a 1969, 50 Pence, P-10a,
Issued, Choice to Gem uncirculated. Attractive Falklands
pair. ...........................................................................
EST. $200-400
FIJI
202 Brewer & Joske Suva 1871, $2&1/2 Unissued Banknote.
Suva,
Fiji, October 1, 1871, 2 & 1/2 Dollars, P-Unlisted, Unissued banknote,
brown on cream paper, Native Fijian on shore with sailboat passing
and palm trees, S/N 3058, Choice XF to AU but there are 8 or 9 small
worm holes and a few ink spots that do not detract from the appear-
ance of this very scarce note. Sold “AS IS”. Hamel &
Fergusen. ...................................................................
EST. $600-1200
200
201
202
203 Government of Fiji, 1953-67 Issue Banknote
Fiji, issued note, 5
Shillings, 1957, P-51a, UNC. .......................................
EST. $400-800
204 Government of Fiji, 1953-67 Issue Banknote.
Fiji, 28th April,
1961, 5 /-, P-51b, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Queen Elizabeth II
on right, the note appears Gem uncirculated but there is a very light
vertical centerfold that leaves this note a Choice AU. Exceptional
paper quality, sharp corners, large even margins and bright colors
only adds to this lovely note. It would be almost impossible to
obtain an AU note at this level of condition. BWC. .....
EST. $250-500
205 Government of Fiji, 1953-67 Issue.
Fiji, 1st May, 1965, 1 Pound, P-
53g, Green on m/c, Queen Elizabeth on right, S/N C/17 11392, AU to
Choice AU condition with a light vertical fold and small internal
bend keeping this note from Uncirculated, This note is also the Pick
Plate note from the SCWPM. BW&C. ........................
EST. $250-500
France
RARE AND HISTORIC “ARMEE
CATHOLIQUE” ND (1793) ISSUED
BANKNOTES
206 Armee Catholique Et Royale, ND (Nov. 1793) Issue Banknote.
France, ND (Nov. 1793), 10 Livres, P-A96, Issued banknote, S/N
14244, Choice XF condition but the note is mounted on thick paper,
possibly to reinforce the strong vertical centerfold, Attractive and
popular note rarely seen at auction. ..........................
EST. $1000-2000
203
205
206
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