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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 43 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com El Salvador 241 241 Banco Agricola Comercial, 1922 Proof Banknote Trio. El Salvador, Lot of 3 Proof Notes, all with same design of building in middle, all printed on india paper on large margined card, all are black with m/c medallions, All are PCGS graded, no proof back included, Includes 2 Colones, P-S110p, Gem Unc. 65PPQ; 5 Colones, P-S111p, Gem Unc 65PPQ; and 10 Colones, Very Choice Uncirculated64, all are hole punch cancelled, attractive and rare trio of notes rarely seen at auction. Only the 5 Colones has shown up at auction previously, the 2 and 10 Colones have never been offered at auction in the last 10 years. ABNC (3)������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $800-1200 Ethiopia 242 242 State Bank of Ethiopia 1945 Set of 6 Uniface Front & Back Specimen Banknotes. Ethiopia, Lot of 6 specimen notes, all are uniface obverse and reverse notes with blank backs with “Specimen” and serial number overprints, all are 1945 issues, P-12s to P-17s, all with security planchettes in the paper, all have portrait of Haile Selassie at left and different vignettes in middle including buildings. All the backs have similar design with arms in middle but are different colors and denominations. All are in Uncirculated to CU condition with light glue stains on back that do not effect appearance of the note. All with Specimen overprints, POC’s and “AA000000” serial numbers. The signature looks like “Blowers” signature. Scarce banknote set. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 243 243 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) $100 Specimen Banknote. Ethiopia, ND (1945). $100, P-16s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC’s, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. Rare high denomination note in high grade. SBNC. Possibly the finest known in the PMG census. ����������� Est. $500-750 244 244 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) $500 Specimen Banknote. Ethiopia, ND (1945). $500, P-17s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC’s, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. Rare high denomination note in high grade. SBNC. Possibly the finest known in the PMG census. ��������� Est. $700-1000 Fiji 245 245 Government of Fiji, 1954-1967 Color Trial Specimen Banknote. Fiji, £1, P-53cts, Olive green on light blue and orange undertint, the back is the same color, (issued color was green on yellow and blue underprint), POC’s, Specimen overprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, “Specimen of No Value” in red on upper left excess margin, PCGS graded Very Choice New 64, Rare note in any condition. BW&C. ���������Est. $1200-1800 German East Africa 246 246 Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank, 1905, Issued Banknote. German East Africa. Issued 100 Rupien, 1905, P-4, Choice Fine to Very Fine. Scarce and desirable. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 Germany 247 247 Germany, Imperial Treasury Note - Reichskassenschein 1906 Issued Banknote. Germany, 1906, 10 Mark, P-9a, Issued banknote, Black on dark green and olive green, Standing woman with palm leaf, Wmk: Mercury, S/N A-Nr 515583, 6 digit Serial Number, Wmk: Mercury, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ and appears Uncirculated. Rare note only priced in XF in SCWPM. This is the only example listed in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-1800