Archives International Auctions Sale 53 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera June 20, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 34 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 241 241 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. $500-800 242 242 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Specimen/Proof uncut Sheet of 4 notes. Ethiopia. Uncut vertical strip of 4 notes, $1, P-12b, Specimen, Bennet signatures, No serial numbers or overprints, Haile Selassie at left, black on light orange underprint, back green, farmer plowing oxen at center, Choice XF - AU with evidence of very light orange crayon on front. SBNC. Rare in sheet form. ������������������������� Est. $500-800 243 243 National Bank of Ethiopia, 1976, Pair of Specimens. Ethiopia. Lot includes specimen 10 Birr, 1976, P-32s, XF previously mounted; and 100 Birr, 1976, P-34s, XF previously mounted with printer annotation at top margin. TDLR. ��������������� Est. $120-200 Fiji 244 244 Government of Fiji. 1942. Issued Banknote. Fiji. Issued 5 Shillings, dated 1.1.1942, P-37e, S/N B3 195228, King George VI at right, original Very Fine. BWC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 France REPRICE 245 245 Banque de France 1920’s & 1939 Issued Bank Notes 5 francs P-72d Purple, lilac and blue 24.12.1926 and 10.9.1927 VF, 5 Francs P-83 Purple, lilac and blue 5.10.1939 Fine. All issued notes with helmeted female at upper left, dock worker at right on back ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-110 REPRICE 246 246 Banque de France 1930’s Issued pair of Bank Notes. France 50 Francs P-85a 2.12.1937 VG and 50 Francs P-85b 31.3.1938 Fine. Brown and m/c. Ceres at left, Versailles Park in background, reclining woman at right. Mercury at right with caduceus on back. Both issued bank notes.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-140 247 247 Banque de France, 1940-43 Issue Banknote Assortment. France. Lot of 7 notes, Includes 1940 & 1941, 20 Francs, P-92a (1) and P-92b (2), all issued in Fine with multiple pin holes and a couple small tears; 1941, 50 Francs, P-93, VF to Choice VF; and 1942-1943, 20 Francs, P-99a, VF to Choice VF. (7)��������������������������������������������� Est. $55-100