Archives International Auctions Sale 51 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 39 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Russia 270 270 Government Treasury, October 1919, Lot of 7 Issued Treasury Bills. Omsk, Siberia & Urals, Russia. Small group of 7 issued 5000 Rubles, P-S870, issued in 1919 and payable in 1920, Prefix Я, all in nice choice VF to choice XF condition. �� Est. $600-900 Russia - Siberia & Urals 271 271 Amur Region Credit Union - Khabarovsk Cooperative Bank, 1919, Quintet of Issued Notes Russia (Siberia &Urals), lot includes 1 Ruble, 3 Rubles, 5 Rubles (2 pcs), and 10 Rubles, P-S1224A to P-S1224D. Both Soyuz Bank and Cooperative Bank stamps are present. The 3 Rubles has a missing corner, some have mounting hinge traces, generally Fine to Very Fine.�� Est. $250-375 Russia - Private & Local Issues 272 272 All Russian Central Union of Consumer Societies, 1920 Issued Banknote. Vladivostok, Russia. 100 Rubles, P-Unlisted, Black, light green, beige and red design on face, back with ship off shore with trees, S/N AP 09070, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Attractive and rare note.�� Est. $750-1000 Russia 273 273 Russian Government, 1918, £500,000 Treasury Bill Specimen. Russia (Issued in London, England), January 29th, 1918. P-Unlisted. £500,000 Specimen Treasury Bill from the Russian Government to either another government or entity. Text states On 28th, January 1919 (without days of grace) the Russian Government promises to pay to________________or order against surrender of this Treasury Bill the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds for value received....London, 29th January 1918, By Delegation of the Ambassador Of Russia In London. Payable at Mess.rs Baring Brothers & Co. Limited, London. Ornate counterfoil engraving on left with Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. imprint. No.01 to No.40. Hand dated 17-1-1918 on upper left. POC’s in signature block. Extremely rare Russian Government financial instrument. BWC. This is the last specimen found. �� Est. $750-1250 Scotland 274 274 Union Bank of Scotland, Ltd, Archival Specimen, 1948 Issue Uncut Sheet of 4. Edinburgh, Scotland. Uncut sheet of 4 banknotes, 1st, June 1948, 1 Pound, P-S815c, Unlisted as a Specimen, Printed signature of GENERAL MANAGER and CASHIER, Face Blue, red, orange and yellow, allegorical women flanking arms on top, Equestrian Statues on LL and LR, Face with archival notations and approval signatures, back blue and light yellow with purple bank handstamps, S/N X/3 050001- X/4 076001, POC’s, Crisp Choice XF to AU condition with light mounting remnants on back. W&S. �� Est. $400-600 275 275 British Linen Bank, 1962 & 1963 Specimen Banknote Pair. Scotland. Lot of 2 specimen notes, Both have Oval TDLR overprints on top left and lower right corners, Both with minor mounting remnants on back right margin that is difficult to view, Includes 1963, £1, P-166s, S/N Z/3 000000 - Specimen #22, PCGS graded Very Choice New 64, POC; and £5, P-167s Unlisted as a Specimen in SCWPM, Anderson signature, S/N D/12 000000 - Specimen #97, PCGS graded Very Choice New 64, POC, TDLR. �� Est. $400-600 276 276 Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited, 1963 Specimen Banknote. Scotland. 1963, 5 Pounds, P-196s Unlisted as a Specimen in SCWPM, Specimen and Oval TDLR overprints on top left and lower right corners, Minor Mounting remnants on back right margin that is difficult to view. PCGS graded Very Choice New 64, POC, TDLR.�� Est. $350-475