Archives International Auctions Sale 54 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera July 24, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 54 Archives International Auctions www.arcchivesinternational.com 12 July 24,2019 15 Austria Notgeld Proof Sheets From Bob Brown Collection. Austria, ND (ca.1920’s), Lot of 2 sheets, Lot includes Printer signed proof sheets of 6 notes each with title “Donautal=Notgeld, Blatt I” and “Blatt II”, 9.25 x 12 inches, black on chestnut brown borders and titles, each note has a different view of towns, castles and lakes with the names of the view listed on the bottom border, imprint of L.Haase. Ling. on bottom border margin, AU with some light toning, rare proofs that have not been offered since the mid 1970’s when they were purchased from the Bob Brown Collection. Est. $140-280 15 16 Central Bank of the Bahamas. 1974. Issued Banknote. Bahamas. Issued 1 Dollar, L.1974, P-35a, serial K/I 277334, VF, TDLR. Est. $35-60 16 Bahamas 17 Caribbean Issuer Pair. 1973-1996. Pair of Low Serial Number Notes. Lot of 2 notes, Includes Central Bank of Barbados 1 Dollar, P-29a, serial A1-000322, Gem Unc; and Dominican Republic 1000 Pesos, 1996, P-158a, serial A000067N, Gem Uncirculated, scarce issued. Est. $80-150 17 Barbados & Dominican Republic 18 Banque Du Congo Belge, 1943 Issue Banknote. Belgian Congo. Emission 1943, Ser. C, 50 Francs, P-16b, Issued banknote, Black on m/c, woman at right, back with leopard, Fine to Choice Fine. Attractive note for grade with 4 small spots on the back. Attractive note. ABNC. Est. $200-300 18 Belgian Congo 19 Bermuda Monetary Authority, Specimen Set PCS1, (1978-1984) $1 to $100, Various Dates. Bermuda, Lot of 6 notes, Includes $1, 1984; $5, 1978; $10, 1978; $20, 1984; $50, 1978; and $100, 1982, all are POC with regular Serial Numbers. All with large red SPECIMEN overprints. (6) (Arthur C. Matz Collection) Est. $250-400 19 Bermuda 20 Banco Central de Bolivia. 1928 (1949). Proof Banknote + Corre- spondence. Bolivia. Face proof of 100 Bolivianos, L.1928, P-unlisted, unadopted design featuring guilloche underprint flanking denomination at center, under bank title and law name at top center, intag- lio printed on wide-margined paper with annotations, including “5000” at the top left corner, Choice Unc, SBNC. Also included is a letter from Security Banknote Co dated April 28, 1949 pertaining to the approval of color No. 2-C for the 5000 Bolivianos face. Est. $180-280 20 Bolivia 21 Banco Central de Bolivia. 1928-1952. Group of 25 Issued Notes. La Paz, Bolivia. Includes 1 Boliviano, 1928, P-128a, fifteen different pieces with different series; and 1 Boliviano, 1928, P-128c, Emision 1952, ten different pieces with different series. W&S. Fine to VF. Est. $45-75 21 22 Banco Central de Bolivia. 1949, Lot of 8 Matching Unadopted Bromide Photo Proofs. Bolivia. Group of unusual bromide photo proofs representing 8 denominations of a proposed new series of banknotes for the Central Bank of Bolivia, by Security Bank Note Co. The designs all have “5-16-49” on the top left margin. Each matched front and back are stapled to each other resembling a completed banknote, as prepared by the printer. Included denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 500, 1000, 5000, and 10000 Bolivianos, featuring de Sucre or Bolivar on each of the notes. Unusual security printer archive and research material. SBNC. Est. $350-700 22