Archives International Auctions - Auction 115 July 28, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 115 14 July 28, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 64 64 Congo DR. Banque Nationale du Congo, 1970, Specimen Banknote. Congo Democratic Republic, 1970. 50 Makuta, P-11s2, Specimen Banknote, Red on olive-green and m/c underprint, Stadium at center left and Mobutu at right, Back is red with coconuts, Specimen overprints, S/N A000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65. TDLR. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-200 65 65 Congo Democratic Republic. Banque Nationale du Congo, 1970, Specimen Banknote. Congo Democratic Republic, 1970. 50 Makuta, P-11s2, Specimen Banknote, Red on m/c underprint with Stadium on left and Mobutu on right, Back is red on m/c underprint with coconut farmers at center, Specimen overprints, S/N A000000, PMG graded Gem Unc 65 EPQ, TDLR. ����������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 Czech Republic 66 66 Czech Republic. City of Greater Prague, 1922, Specimen Coupon Bond. Czech Republic, 1922. $500 Specimen 7 1/2% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print with brown border and underprint, Allegorical woman at top center, Printed in English and Czech, Specimen overprints and POCs, Fine to VF condition with repairs. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Czechoslovakia and Austria 67 67 Austria. Central Imperial and Royal Mint, 1849, 6 Kreuzer Private Merchant Note. Czechoslovakia and Austria, 1849. 6 Kreuzer Issued Bank note, Black print with text at center and allegorical women at bottom, blue print on back, AU to Uncirculated condition. This 1849 private scrip note, valued at 6 Kreuzer, was issued by the firm Adam Helwig Sohn in Gabel (now Jablonné v Podještědí, Czech Republic) during the Austrian Empire’s post-1848 economic crisis. When a shortage of official small change paralyzed local commerce, merchants printed private emergency currency to facilitate daily trade. Designed with ornate borders to deter counterfeiting, the note outlines a specific redemption system: collecting ten of these 6-Kreuzer pieces allowed the bearer to exchange them for one official 1-Gulden state banknote, serving as a vital bridge for regional transaction stability. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-400