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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 44 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 319 319 Bank Markazi. 1974. Issued Banknote. Iran. 200 Rials. P-103s. Shah Pahlavi at right. TDLR Specimen ovals at top left and bottom right corners, SPECIMEN across center in red. SPECIMEN No. 010 in lower margin. POC. PMG graded Choie About Uncirculated 58 NET Previously mounted notation.��������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Iraq 320 320 Central Bank of Iraq. ND (1959). Specimen Note. Iraq, specimen 1 Dinar, P-53s, perforated “286”, overprinted SPECIMEN in Arabic, 2 POCs, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $850-1250 321 321 Central Bank of Iraq. ND (1959). Specimen Note. Iraq, specimen 10 Dinars, P-55s, perforated “250”, overprinted SPECIMEN in Arabic, 2 POCs, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1500 322 322 Coalition Forces. 1991. Trio of Gulf War Safe Conduct Passes. Baghdad, Iraq. Trio of items, includes two different safe conduct passes, both in Arabic language, printed on a facsimile Saddam era 25 Dinars dated 1986. Also included is a matching original 25 Dinars dated 1986. All Uncirculated. (3)����������������������������������� Est. $40-80 323 323 National Provincial Bank of England (Baghdad, Iraq). 1923. Issued First of Exchange. Baghdad, Iraq. Issued check for 40 Pounds Sterling, dated 23-October-1923, payable to a Mr. Saleh Menachem Gahtan, with various endorsements and counter stamped as well as 3 affixed revenue stamps. Some foxing. Very Fine. Est. $60-100 324 324 Rafidain Bank, ND (ca.1940-60’s) Specimen Traveler Check Quartet. Iraq. Lot of 4 Specimen notes, Includes £2; £5; £10; and £20 Pounds, All with same design but different colors, Arms at left, All with POC’s and “000 000” Serial Numbers. All in AU to Uncirculated condition. BWC. Rare Traveler Check specimens from Iraq. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 325 325 Rafidain Bank. ND (ca. 1950’s). Specimen Traveler’s Cheque. Baghdad, Iraq. Specimen 100 Dollars traveler’s cheque, uniface, no signatures or numbers. Emblem of Rafidain Bank at left. POC. AU-Unc. BWC.���������������������������� Est. $45-90 Ireland 326 326 Republic of Ireland, 1920 Specimen Circulating Bond. Ireland, January 21st, 1920, Specimen $10, 5% Gold Bond, RI 1s, P-Unlisted, Black text on green border and underprint, “….Exchangeable if presented at the Treasury of the Republic of Ireland one..... freeing of the territory of the Republic of Ireland from Britain’s military control and said bond....”. Specimen overprint, POC’s, back blank, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40. Rare Irish specimen bond. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-600 Ireland - Republic 327 327 Irish Republic 1866, $20 Issued Bond Rarity. Irish Republic, January 23rd, 1866, $20, Plate A, P-Unlisted, I/U, 6% bond payable 6 months after the Independence of the Irish Nation, Black on green border and under print, Standing allegorical woman at top, large green 20 in middle and portraits of Irish notables at left and right, red seal at bottom, back blank. S/N 1741-1260, Large borders, VF to Choice VF. Continental BNC. Rare note or certificate in any condition and the second one offered by us in 10 years. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800