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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 68 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 499 499 Banque Central de Tunisie. 1972. Sequential Pair of Issued Banknotes. Tunisia. Sequential pair of issued 5 Dinars, dated 3-8-1972, P-68a, both with low S/N 000654 and 000655, Choice Uncirculated. TDLR.��������������������������� Est. $100-140 Turkey 500 500 Central Bank of Turkey, Circa 1970’s Trio of Progress Proof Vignettes Similar to ones used in the back of 10 Livres, 1926, P-121 Turkey. Lot of three experimental copper plate prints, all on large card stock, in different degrees of darkness. Vignette features fort/castle and is quite similar to the one used on 10 Livres, 1926, P-121. Printer’s annotations in margins, indicating date of 1974- 1976. VF-XF with pinholes in margins far from designs. as stored in printer’s archives. Unusual and rare. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 501 501 President Ismet Inonu Proof Vignette by ABNC. Turkey, ND (ca,1940’s). Proof vignette of this famous Turkish leader that was used on ABNC printed Issue, 50 Lira, P-142A and 50 Lira, P-143, 10 Lira and 100 Lira, P-148 and 149. Printed in green on india paper. Bottom has “Banque Centrale De La Republique De Turquie S.A, President Ismet Inonu - Special V-85583 - American Bank Note Company” imprint. 3.75 by 4.5 inches. Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare production proof from ABNC archives. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 502 502 Turkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi. ND (ca. 1920’s). Set of Production Vignettes. Turkey. Printer’s production vignettes, includes three affixed to a cardboard envelope, two representing the bank title text (two sizes), and one representing “100” denomination with other text below. Also included is a vignette of Mustapha Kemal Pacha (Ataturk); and another “Bank of Turkey” vignette with four sheep; and another piece with the vignette cut out. Interesting production lot, please inspect, sold as is. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 503 503 Turkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi. ND (ca. 1920’s). Vignette of Mustapha Kemal Pacha “Ataturk”. Turkey. Vignette of Mustapha Kemal Pacha (Ataturk) wearing a military uniform displaying medals. Plate V-68679. VF-XF. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 TRAVELER’S CHECKS 504 504 Turkiye s Bankas A.S, ca. 1950-70 Specimen Traveler’s Check Assortment. Turkey, Lot of 5 Traveler’s Checks, all from the same series but different denominations and colors, Includes 50; 100; 5000; 10,000 and 25,000 Lira, All have Specimen overprints, POC’s and “000000” Serial numbers. All in Uncirculated to CU condition. BW&C.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 FOREIGN BANKNOTES Ukraine 505 505 Government Treasury. 1919. Issued Government Treasury Token. Ukraine. Issued 25 Karbovantsiv, 1919, P-37x, error with blank back missing all ink, VF. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260