144 Bank of Greece, 1926 Printer’s Essay Proof.
Greece, 1926, 5000
Drachmai, P-101pe, Uniface front and back proofs printed on india
paper on cut down thin card, Stavros at center on face with frieze on
top, back brown, the issued note only appeared with the red name
change on the face, this was the base note without the overprint
that was never issued this way, Both are PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 63, Rare note without overprint. This is the only note
listed in the PMG census. ABNC. ...............................
Est $800-1600
145 Bank of Greece, 1939 Color Trial Specimen Banknote.
Greece,
1939, 50 Drachmai, Series B, P-107cts, Color Trial Specimen, bur-
gundy-red instead of issued green, back also burgundy red,
Watermark on right, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, rare color
trial. TDLR..................................................................
Est $500-1000
GREECE - OCCUPATION
146 Kingdom of Greece, 1944; 1945 Issue Progress Proofs.
Greece,
1944. 20 Drachmai, P-323 Unlisted, Lot includes uncut pair of com-
plete notes; a uniface face proof in blue without underprint and 2
additional underprint face proofs in blue and blue and orange. AU to
CU condition. Rare and attractive Inflation era progress proofs by
Greek local printer. (5 notes total)..............................
Est $150-300
144
145
146
GREENLAND
147 Greenland, 1875 Issue Banknote.
Greenland, 1875, 25 Ore, P-
A39r, Remainder, Light brown on tan paper, No S/N, PMG graded
Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ, the note appears Choice
Uncirculated, rare and attractive early Greenland banknote. Second
highest graded in PMG census. ..................................
Est $750-1500
148 Greenland, State Notes ND 1945 Issue Banknote.
Greenland,
ND 1945, 10 Kroner, P-16Aa, Issued note, Brown, Humpback whale
in middle polar bear on back with arms, Brum | Pederson signatures,
S/N 0344002, Fine condition with small edge faults and wear in cen-
ter from folding, still very attractive and scarcer variety.
Est $500-1000
149 Greenland, Danish Administration, Finest Known ND (1953-
67) Issue Specimen Banknote.
Greenland, ND (1953-1967), 10
Kroner, P-19s2, Specimen banknote, S/N 0999510, Pin-punch
SPECIMEN and blue overprint “ANNULLERET” on face, PMG grad-
ed Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, the highest graded and only one
graded of this type in the PMG census. ......................
Est $800-1600
147
148
149
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