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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 45 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Guatemala 256 256 Banco Central De Guatemala 1936 Specimen Banknote. Guatemala. 2 Quetzals, P-15as, Specimen Banknote, Orange on m/c, Quetzal birds on left and right, mountains in middle, Specimen and Oval TDLR overprint on lower right corner in black, Minor Mounting remnants on back right margin that is difficult to view. S/N E000000 - Specimen No.14, PCGS graded Choice About New 55, TDLR. Only 2 issued examples are graded in the PMG census, no specimens graded. Rare note in any condition and first time seen by us. �� Est. $500-800 257 257 Banco De Guatemala, ND (1963-65) Specimen Banknote, Finest Known in the PMGCensus. Guatemala, 20 Quetzals, P-39s (Unlisted specimen), blue on m/c, portrait of Landiivar at left, Specimen overprints, POC’s and Zero serial numbers. PMG graded Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ, Attractive note. ABNC. The highest grade and finest known out of 5 graded in the PMG census. �� Est. $600-900 258 258 Banco Americano de Guatemala, 1915-1923 Banknote Quartet. Guatemala, Lot of 4 issued notes, All are printed by W&S except for the 100 Pesos printed by ABNC. Includes 1923, 1 Peso, Ser.C, P-S116, Black without undertint, Seated allegorical women at left, back red with Guatemala and U.S. Arms with city scene in middle, VF condition with small piece missing lower left bottom margin; 1919, 5 Pesos, Ser.B, P-S117, Seated allegorical women in middle, back brown with same design as 1 Peso, VF to Choice VF condition; 1923, 25 Pesos, Ser.C, P-S118, Black on light blue underprint, Seated allegorical women on right, back blue with same design as 1 Peso, VF with toning spots; and 1915, 100 Pesos, Ser. D, P-S114a, Black on light brown undertint, Fine to Choice Fine condition. Attractive assortment. (4). �� Est. $500-800 259 259 Banco de Guatemala, 1912-1915 Banknote Quartet. Guatemala, Lot of 4 issued notes, All are printed by International Bank Note Company with Guatemala Arms in center flanked by locomotives on each face. Includes 1914, 1 Peso, P-S141b, Black with blue undertint, back brown, Fine to VF condition; 1915, 5 Pesos, P-S143c, back red, VF to Choice VF condition; 1914, 25 Pesos, P-S146a, back olive green, Fine with toning spots; and 1912, 100 Pesos, P-S147c, back brown, Choice Fine to VF condition. Attractive and scarce banknote assortment. (4). �� Est. $600-1000 260 260 Banco de Guatemala, 1925 “Reissue” Issue Banknote. Guatemala, 1925, 100 Pesos, P-S147e, Issued banknote, Black on light blue underprint, Locomotives on left and right, Guatemala Arms in middle, 2 sets of serial numbers, Original S/ N695002, Reissue S/N 023002, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with large even margins and bright colors. Very attractive for grade and the finest of 2 graded in the PMG census and first time seen by cataloger, W&S.�� Est. $700-1200 Haiti 261 261 Republique D’Haiti, 1908 High Grade Specimen Banknote Haiti, Treasury. Loi Du 14 Mai 1908. 1908. 5 Gourdes, P-125s. Specimen banknote. No Ser. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and blue “00000” serial numbers. Duplicate portraits of Alexis on left and right. Large excess margins on top and sides with archival notations, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Purple date on top margin Jun 13,1908. Rare note. ABNC. This is the finest known and highest graded note in the PMG census out of 4 graded. �� Est. $600-900 262 262 Banque Nationale De La Republique D’Haiti, 1935-42 Third Issue Specimen Pair. Haiti, ND (ca.1935-42), Lot of 2 Specimen banknotes, Both are third Issue (ca.1935-42). Includes 1 Gourde, P-167s, PCGS graded Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ; and 2 Gourdes, P-168s graded Gem Unc. 65 PPQ, both with “Specimen” overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. Scarce pair of notes. ABNC�� Est. $300-600