Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 28 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Italy 212 212 Banca del Popolo. ND (1866-1871). Specimen Banknote. Italy. Specimen 5 Lire, ND (1866-1871), P-Unlisted. Black on blue border and underprint, Back black, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Cert # 8060193-043). BWC. ��� Est. $250-375 213 213 Banca del Popolo. ND (1866-1871). Uncut Specimen Banknote Vertical Pair Italy. Specimen 5 Lire, ND (1866-1871), P-Unlisted, uncut vertical pair. Black on blue border and underprint, Back black, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Cert # 8060193-044). BWC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-750 214 214 Banca Nazionale, ND ca.1860-70’s Compound Progress Proof. Italy, 50 Lire, P-Unlisted, Black on off white thin paper, 8.5 x 5.25 inches with 9 back banknote elements used on the final back design, Includes cameo portraits, portrait of person and additional design elements. High quality printing, possibly BWC or related company. Uncirculated. Rare essay back design for Private Italian banknote. ����������������������� Est. $300-500 215 215 Banca d’Italia. 1947-1990. Group of 60+ Issued Notes. Italy... Issued 1000 Lire, 1947, P-82 (13 pcs, VG-F); 1000 Lire, 1962, P-96 (10 pcs, Fine); 1000 Lire, 1969, P-101 (16 pcs, VG-F); 1000 Lire, 1982, P-109 (15 pcs, Fine); and 1000 Lire, 1990, P-114 (8 pcs, F-VF). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Japan 216 216 Bank of Japan, ND (1931) Issued Banknote. Japan, 20 Yen, P-41a, Issued, Portrait #4 at right, S/N 473406 Block 4, PMG graded Choice Very fine 35, Scarce and attractive note. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-170 Laos Extremely desirable and rare Laos 1948 Essay Banknotes by Security Bank Note Company. 217 217 Lao Issara, 1948 Unlisted Essay Design 10 Kip Specimen Note. Laos, 10 Kip, D-CT154b P-Unlisted, Olive green on light pea green, S/N 1DA1 000000, POC, and SPECIMEN overprints. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC. Essay design that evidently was rejected and never issued. ������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 218 218 Lao Issara, 1948 Unlisted Essay Design 20 Kip Specimen Note. Laos, 20 Kip, D-CT155 P-Unlisted, Olive green on light pea green, S/N 1EA1 000000, POC, and SPECIMEN overprints. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. SBNC. Essay design that evidently was rejected and never issued. ������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1250 Latvia 219 219 Eesti Pank, 1937 Sequential Banknote Trio. Estonia. 1937, Bank of Estonia. Lot of 3 sequential notes, All are 10 Krooni, P-63a, blue, woman carries wheat, all are Uncirculated S/N A3568686 to 3568688. Attractive and scarce. ����������������� Est. $100-200