472 Banco de Mexico Proof Banknote
Mexico, 10000 Pesos, obverse
proof of issued note, printed on India paper. Purple on multicolor
underprint. Portrait of M. Romero at left. Choice UNC and very
scarce in this form. UNC. ABNC. ................................
EST. $400-800
473 Banco de Mexico Proof Pair
Mexico, lot of 2 proof notes, includes
obverse for 500 Pesos, P-26p, black on multicolor underprint, fea-
turing seated allegorical ‘Electricity’ at center; and reverse for 1000
Pesos, P-27p, orange, featuring Statue of Victory in Mexico City.
Both mounted on large card stock. Extremely rare in any form.
ABNC. ........................................................................
EST. $1000-2000
474 Banco De Mexico, Printers Essay Color Trial Proof.
Mexico,
1971, 100 Pesos, P-61pe, “Printer Essay”, Brown without underprint
instead of issued black with underprint, PMG graded Superb Gem
Uncirculated 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Dated 7/6/72 and
“Final Proof”, ABNC. ..................................................
EST. $400-800
475 Banco de Queretaro and Banco de San Luis Potosi Proof Pair
Mexico. Pair of 50 Pesos obverse proofs from two different banks.
Includes Queretaro, ca. 1913, P-S393, obverse proof printed on India
paper, black on blue and yellow underprint, featuring J. O.
Dominguez at left and state arms at right; and San Luis Potosi, ca.
1898-1901, P-S402p, obverse proof printed on India paper, black on
blue underprint, featuring allegorical woman with child at center
and state arms at left. Both in excellent shape but previously mount-
ed and some edge damage can be visible, otherwise both pieces are
UNC. Still very rare in any form. ABNC. .....................
EST. $300-600
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476 Banco de San Luis Potosi Proof
Mexico. San Luis Potosi. ca. 1897-
99. P-S404p. Series A. 500 Pesos. Second highest denomination in
series. Obverse proof printed on India paper. Black on olive-green
underprint. Mining scene at right, state arms at left. Choice VF with
a minor edge tear at bottom, due to previously being mounted and
later removed. Very rare in any form. ABNC. .............
EST. $900-1500
477 Banco de San Luis Potosi Proof
Mexico. San Luis Potosi. ca. 1897-
1913. Series A. P-S405p. 1000 Pesos. Highest denomination in
series. Obverse proof printed on India paper. Black on orange and
yellow underprint. Portrait of Mariano Arista at center, state arms at
left. Choice XF, previously being mounted and later removed. Very
rare in any form. ABNC. .............................................
EST. $1200-2400
478 Banco de San Luis Potosi Proof Pair
Mexico. San Luis Potosi. ca.
1897-1913. P-S403p. 100 Pesos. Obverse and reverse proofs printed
on India paper and mounted on large card stock. Black on yellow,
orange and red underprint. Seated allegorical ‘Commerce’ at right,
state arms at left. Choice UNC. Very rare in any form.
ABNC. ........................................................................
EST. $450-900
479 Banco De Santa Eulalia, 1875 Issue Banknote.
Chihuahua,
Mexico, 1875, 1 Peso, Series A, P-S191a, Issued banknote,
Locomotive on lower right with vaquero lassoing cattle on upper
left, S/N 35657, PMG graded Very Fine 20 NET with note of small
splits at folds. Rare note in any grade and this example is very
attractive. ABNC. ......................................................
EST. $500-1000
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