Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 1 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Foreign Banknotes Afghanistan 1 1 Afghanistan. Afghanistan Bank, 1979 to 2002, Issued Banknote Quartet. Afghanistan, 1979-2002. Lot of 4 Issued Banknotes Includes: 1979, 10 Afghanis, P-55a, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 69PPQ; 1979, 50 Afghanis, P-57a, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 68PPQ; 1993, 10,000 Afghanis, P-63b,PCGS graded Superb Gem New 67PPQ; 2002, 5 Afghanis, P-66a, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 68PPQ. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $130-200 Australia 2 2 Australia (Van Diemen’s Land), Tasmania. Derwent Bank, 1836 Issued Cashier’s Draft/Check, Campbell Town. Australia (Van Diemen’s Land), 19 December 1836. Printed cashier’s draft of the Derwent Bank, black on off- white with vertical left guilloche panel inscribed “DERWENT BANK.” Pre-printed location “Hobart Town” is struck through and corrected in manuscript to “Campbell Town;” filled out to “Mr. H. J. Emmett” for Eight pounds 4/6, payable “or order;” bold cashiers’ imprint “CASHIER OF THE DERWENT BANK” at center; contemporary signatures at lower left and right; unobtrusive clerical notations. An attractive early Tasmanian banking form showing branch use outside Hobart with the imprint corrected in period ink. XF-AU Condition. The payee, Henry James Emmett (1782–1848), was a prominent early official and settler in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania). Originally a clerk in the Colonial Secretary’s office in Sydney, he was transferred to Hobart in 1814 where he held numerous government posts, including clerk to the Bench of Magistrates and Postmaster General. Despite later financial difficulties, Emmett remained a well- known figure in colonial Tasmania. Documents payable to him, such as this 1836 draft, are sought after for their direct association with one of the island colony’s early administrators. �� Est. $150-300 Bahamas & East Caribbean 3 3 Bahamas & East Caribbean Issued Banknote Assortment, L.1936 (1953)-L.1968. Bahamas & East Caribbean, L.1936 (1953)-L.1968 . Lot of 10 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Bahamas Government, L.1936 (1953), 4 Shillings, P-13b, TDLR; Bahamas Monetary Authority, L.1968, 1/2 Dollar, P-26a (2), TDLR; L.1968, 1 Dollar, P-27a (6), TDLR; East Caribbean Currency Authority, ND (1964), 1 Dollar, P-13a, TDLR. Notes range from Fine to AU condition. (10). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $90-160 Brazil 4 4 Brazil. Banco Central do Brasil, ND (1993), Issued pack of Close to 500 Notes. Brazil, ND (1993). 5000 Cruzeiros, P-232c, Issued Banknote pack of close to 500 Notes, Blue-black, Black and deep brown on light blue and m/c underprint, Portrait of C. Gomes at right with youths at center, Back is blue and m/c with statue of Gomes seated beside Piano in background, Notes are in UNC to Superb condition with original bank packing. CdM-B. Please do not value at a full 500 notes, though it might be complete and even more than 500, we did not take the time for an exact count. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $230-375 Burundi 5 5 Burundi. Banque de la Republique du Burundi, 1970 to 2005, Issued Banknote Quartet. Burundi, 1970-2005. Lot of 4 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 1970, 10 Francs, P-20b, PCGS graded Gem New 66 PPQ; 1977, 20 Francs, P-27b, PCGS graded Very Choice New 64 PPQ; 1977, 50 Francs, P-28a, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 67 PPQ; 2005, 10 Francs, P-33e, PCGS graded Superb Gem New 67PPQ. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $130-180 Wednesday October 29, 2025: Session 1 - Lots 1 to 217 World & Chinese Banknotes; Coins; Scripophily; and, U.S. Colonial, Obsolete, Confederate, and Small Type Banknotes Beginning at 11:00 pm EDT