122 Banque De France, ND 1917 Essay Proof Vignette Study of
Allegory Railroad by ABNC.
France and Czechoslovakia, ND
(ca.1917), 5 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and
mounted on manila card or are mounted on large manila file
envelopes. Includes a series of four large vignettes of standing alle-
gorical woman with either winged wheel and locomotives; winged
wheel and buildings or close up in circle of upper part of her body
only. Also included is the vignette as used modified for P.19, the
5000 Korun of 1920. This allegorical portrait was originally used on
a French 100 Franc note designed by American Bank Note Company
but never released. Choice Condition. Rare. *Ex-H.R. Harmer
American Bank Note Archive sale Part II, October 2007, Lot 2252.
This lot would be an excellent companion piece to the essay
“Banque De France” proof.
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Est. $1250-2500
French Antilles
123 Institut d’Emission des Departements d’Outre-Mer. ND
(1961) Issued Banknote.
French Antilles. 1 Nouveau Franc on 100
Francs. ND (1961). P-1a. Overprint Guadeloupe, Guyane,
Martinique, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. Scarce in high grade.
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Est. $800-1200
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GERMAN STATES
124 Westphalia, Reichsschulden-Amortisations-Casse, 1820
Uncut Pair Banknote-Coupons.
Westphalia, German States,
1820, 6 Franken, P-S805 and unlisted attached and cancelled
remainder note, black with counterfoil on left with ornate design,
S/N 52,424 with red signature on bottom, the top note has a diago-
nal slash through it to cancel it and no other marks, Choice XF to AU
condition, rare note in an interesting format.
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Est. $300-500
Germany
125 Darlehnskassenscheine, For use in Occupied Lithuania during
WWI. Group of 12 notes
Germany. Ostbank fur Handel und
Gewerbe, Darlehnskassenscheine. Posen (8) and Darlehnskasse
Ost, Kowno (4). Pick #R120, 121, 122, 123, 127, 128, 129. Nice
regional issue lot. Generally Very Good to Very Fine. Scarce thus.
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Est. $90-180
Germany - Federal Republic
126 Germany. 5, 10, 20 Mark. Two of each. Group of 6 notes
Pick
#18a, 1960; 30a, 1970; 31a,b; 32d (2). All EF but for one
Fine.
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Est. $150-300
127 Germany. 5, 10, 20, 50 Mark. Group of 4 notes
Includes Pick
#18a, 1960, AU; 31c, 1980, AU-Unc.; 32b, 1977, Unc.; 33a, 1970, Nice
VF.
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Est. $180-250
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126
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