34 Banco de Santiago, 1886 Proof Vignette.
Santiago, Chile, ND
(ca.1886), 52 x 65 mm’s, Portrait of Torconal used on the banks 1886
banknote issue, 1 Pesos, P-S411, rare production proof portrait,
Printed in black on india paper, CU condition, ABNC.
Est $250-500
An Enigmatic Chile Banknote
Circulating Bond
35 Banco de Ahorros y Prestamos, (ca. 1890’s), Circulating Bond
or Banknote.
Santiago, Chile, 189x, 100 Pesos, Series 8%, Pick
Unlisted, Issued, 8.5 x 3.5 inches, black on light green underprint,
Counterfoil with Star, Anchor and Arrows at left, “Letter of Credit”
below title, The note is the size of U.S. Large type notes, VG condi-
tion with strong folds, splitting at margins of folds, abrasion of ink in
two small areas in middle. Very possibly a circulating and interest
bearing banknote or similar to an interest paying Traveler’s Check.
Rare and possibly unique. First time seen by Cataloger.
Est $1000-2000
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36 Banco Central de Chile, 1928; 1933 and Later Issue
Assortment.
Chile, P-82; 95; 113; 115; 116; 128. Generally
Extremely Fine or better. ...........................................
Est $100-200
CHINA - EMPIRE
37 Imperial Bank of China, 1898 “Peking” Branch Issue.
China, 5
Mace, P-A39a (S/M#C293-1b), Issued banknote, Dark blue, brown
and red on orange underprint, Dragons supporting shield at top cen-
ter, S/N 19821, PMG graded Fine 12 NET with notation of fold split
repairs and pin holes which are difficult to view. Rare note in any
condition and this example appears with bright colors and large
margins. BFL, printer. Only four examples graded in the PMG cen-
sus. ............................................................................
Est $2000-4000
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33 El Banco De Concepcion, 1xxx (ca. 1883) “Tete Beche” Specimen Pair.
Concepcion, Chile, (ca. 1883), 20 Pesos, P-S180s, Unlisted horizontal Tete Beche
Specimen. Black on light orange, monument on left, both with 2 counterfoil coupons on left margin, back orange, Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000”
serial numbers. Both are Choice to Gem Uncirculated, rare configuration of specimen banknotes. ABNC.
EST $1250-2500
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