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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 53 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 389 389 Banco Mercantil Mexicano, ND (1882) 100 Pesos Face and Back Proof Pair. Mexico. 1882. 100 Pesos, Series A, P-S247p1 and p2. M287p, Obverse and reverse proofs printed on India paper mounted on large card stock. Both are graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ABNC. Rare note and one of the finest known.������ Est. $750-1500 390 390 Banco Mercantil Mexicano, ND (1882-84) 1000 Pesos Face and Back Proof Pair. Mexico. 1882-84. 1000 Pesos. Series A. P-S248p1 and p2. M289p, Highest denomination in the series. Face and Back Proofs printed on india paper on large card. Black on light brown border and underprint, locomotive on left, steamship at right, seated allegorical woman in tropical scene in middle, back orange-red. Both are PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 due to very light water stain on the lower left corner on the face and the lower right corner of the back barely touching the design. Very rare note in any condition. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500 391 391 Banco Nacional Mexicano, ND (1882) Issue 5 Pesos Obverse Proof Mexico. 1882. 5 Pesos. P-S251p1. M309p, Obverse proof on india paper on card stock trimmed to banknote size. Black on light gold-brown underprint. National arms at center. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Rare note and one of the highest graded examples known. ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 392 392 Banco Nacional Mexicano, ND (1882) Issue 10 Pesos Obverse Proof. Mexico. 1882. 10 Pesos. P-S252p1. M310p, Obverse proof on india paper on card stock trimmed to banknote size. Black on light gold-brown underprint. National arms at center. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63. ABNC.������������������������������� Est. $400-800 393 393 Banco Nacional Mexicano, ND (1882) Issue 50 Pesos Obverse & Reverse Proof Mexico. 1882. 50 Pesos. P-S252Bp1. M312p, Obverse proof and reverse on india paper on card stock trimmed to banknote size. Black on light gold- brown underprint mounted on manila colored card with some glue staining, back orange. National arms at left. Face PMG graded Uncirculated 62 and back Choice Uncirculated 64. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-750