Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 7 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Security Printer Ephemera Canada & U.S. 26 26 Canada & U.S. DuraNote, ND (ca.1980), Polymer Test Note Trio with Different Security Features. Canada and U.S., ND (ca.1980). Lot of 3 Dura Test Notes with different designs at right, Include: Clear window, zig-zag pattern on a clear window, and Double triangle right & lower left, All are PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. (3). “Dura” Note Polymer banknotes similar to Tyvek polymer material. Red brown on light green undertint. Face has ocean oil well drilling platform with ornate designs and back has horse pulled oil tanks. DuraNote polymer material was developed as part of a research project by Mobil Oil in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Different countries including the U.S., Canada, England, Venezuela, Mexico and others had there banknotes printed using this material to test it and see if it could be a useful paper alternative. Unfortunately, Mobil Oil merged with Exxon Oil and the project was halted. Banknotes from Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Great Britain are the only countries that as of now, have examples of their notes printed on this polymer paper, all are extremely rare and desirable. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $150-250 27 27 Canada &U.S. DuraNote, ca.1989-1994, Uncut Sheet of 24 Notes Printed with Different DuraNote Polymer Security Devices. U.S. & Canada. Uncut sheet of 24 notes with different security devices, The face has Oil platform vignette by S. Garcia with black S/N DN000000, the back has a Glenbow Archives image intaglio printed with Horse Team hauling oil tank with oil well supplies, 1924, various notes have different security devices including a Canadian theme maple leaf, Pegasus see-thru window, color hemisphere globes also printed with wavy lines at edge of note in “watermark” area. Novodel serial #. Press sheet is slightly larger than 26 x 19-1/2 inches. With sheet registration marks in margins. As made Gem Uncirculated. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-800 Foreign Banknotes Cayman Islands - British Administration 28 28 Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands Currency Board, L.1971 (1972), Issued Banknote Pair. Cayman Islands - British Administration, L.1971 (1972). Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 1 Dollar, P-1a, S/N A/1 616138, VF to XF condition; 5 Dollars, P-2a, S/N A/1 107095, PCGS graded Gem New 65PPQ. Notes are both printed by TDLR. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 Central African Republic 29 29 Central African Republic. Bank of Central African States, 1985, Issued Banknote Pair. Central African Republic, 1985. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 500 Francs, P-14a, Brown on m/c underprint with antiquities at center, S/N Y.01 702297, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 67PPQ; 1000 Francs, P-15, Blue on m/c underprint with map at center and man in uniform at right, S/N R.01 804296, PCGS graded Gem New 65PPQ. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������� Est. $100-200