Archives International Auctions Sale 50 The Milestone Auction U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 42 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Cyprus 234 234 Central Bank of Cyprus, 1974 Unique Approval Specimen set of 3 Notes. Cyprus, Lot of 3 notes, all are dated 1.6.1974, all with archival notations on top margins “Approved….14-6-74” and “As submitted 17-5-74”, Includes 250 Mils, P-41sp (specimen/proof), PMG graded CU 64; 500 Mils, P-42sp, PMG graded CU 63; and £5 Pounds, P-44sp, PMG graded AU 55. All with POC’s and “000000” serial numbers, Rare approval trio. BWC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-900 Danish West Indies 235 235 National Bank of the Danish West Indies, 1905 Proof Uniface Specimen Banknote Rarity. Charlotte Amalie, 1905, 100 Francs, P-20pf, Unlisted Proof Face on india type of paper. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Extremely rare note in any form and especially as a proof. BWC. This would be the centerpiece of almost any Caribbean Banknote Collection and is surely a trophy banknote with appeal to American as well as European collectors. �������������������Est. $2500-4000 Dominican Republic 236 236 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana, ND (1947-55) Error With Double Signature on left and Seals on Right. Dominican Republic, Error Note. 1 Pesos Oro, P-60s Unlisted error with doubled signature on left and orange seals on right, Black with no underprint, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Rare error note. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-900 237 237 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana, ND (1947-55) Issue Proof. Dominican Republic, ND (1947-55), 100 Pesos Oro, P-65p Unlisted face proof with no back, Printed in Black without underprint or seal on india paper on large card, Woman with coffee pot in center, POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, very attractive note. ABNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 238 238 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana, ND (1952) Specimen Banknote. Dominican Republic, 20 Pesos Oro, P-70s Unlisted as Specimen in SCWPM, Black without underprint, orange seal, back blue, Specimen with black Oval TDLR overprint on lower right corner, PCGS graded Gem New 66PPQ TDLR. S/N A000000 A - Specimen No.9, This is the finest known of 4 notes graded in the PMG census and extremely rare in any condition. First time seen by us. ����������������������� Est. $600-900 239 239 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana ca.1970-80s CompoundTrial Color Proof Sheet. Dominican Republic. P-121 Unlisted and P-123 Unlisted, 50 and 500 Pesos Oro uncut compound proof sheet printed on white paper in brown. 9.5 x 12.5 inches. Also additional portions of 1000 Pesos banknote on top on same sheet. Evidently an experimental sheet, since the notes are duplicated from TDLR’s previous issue by photo etching. USBN. Rare Production item.������������ Est. $500-1000 Ecuador 240 240 Banco Central Del Ecuador, ND (ca.1939-49) Proof Banknote Quintet. Ecuador. Lot of 5 proof banknotes, All from the 1939-49, 20,000,000 Sucres Capitalization issue, All are unlisted as proofs in the SCWPM. Includes 5 Sucres, P-91p, Face & Back proofs; 10 Sucres, P-92p, face & Back Proofs; 20 Sucres, P-93p, Face & Back proofs; 50 Sucres, P-94, Face proof; and 100 Sucres, P-95, Face Proof. All are printed on india paper on large card, All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated or better, Rare as proofs. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1200