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 27 July 24,2019 135 Banco de la Republica. 1949. Face Proof of Issued Banknote. Bogota, Colombia. Face Proof of 10 Pesos Oro, 1949, P-389p, vignette of Nari_o at right, mounted on large card, ABNC, PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Est. $150-250 135 136 Banco de la Republica. 1940s-1980s. Group of 17 Issued Notes. Colombia...Group of assorted notes, includes 1 Peso, 1947, P-380e, VF; 1 Peso, 1966-1973, P-404c (5 pcs) & P-404e (2 pcs); as well as 2-5-10-20 Pesos of the 1960s-1970s issues, Fine to Unc; also included 500 Pesos, 1979, P-420B, VF; and 50 Pesos, 1981, P-422a, Unc. Please inspect, sold as is. Est. $80-140 136 137 Banco Anglo Costarricense. 19-- (ca. 1917). Quartet of Specimen Notes w/Booklet. San Jose, Costa Rica. Lot of 4 notes includes 20 Colones, P-S124s; 10 Colones, P-S123s; 5 Colo- nes, P-S122s; and 1 Colon, P-S121s. All bearing normal serial numbers, but with “MUESTRA / SIN VALOR” specimen overprints on obverse. ABNC & BWC. About to Choice Unc, w/2 small staple holes on top. Also included is a Banco Anglo Costarricense (empty) specimen booklet. Est. $300-450 137 Costa Rica 138 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1967-1968. Archival Photo Proof Quartet & Correspondence. Costa Rica. Two different front and back bromide proofs of 5 Colones, P-236, all four subjects b&w printed on one single glossy sheet, all unadopted designs, XF-AU, USBNC. Rafael Yglesias on both obverse designs, crowd of people by harbor on both reverses. Also included are five letters from 1967-1968 pertaining to the design and pricing of new notes of Costa Rica, together with a 5-page “Job Cost Summary” report. Unique group. Est. $250-375 138 139 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1971. Archival Photo Proof & Corre- spondence Production Group. Costa Rica. Front and back photo proof of 10 Colones, similar to P-237, with two matched pairs, one a bromide proof pair on a single glossy sheet; and the other on two separate litho printed wide-margin pieces, XF-AU, USBNC. Also included is a photo of Rodrigo Facio Brenes that was used by the banknote designers to create the vignette used on the final banknote, together with 9 pages of correspondence pertaining to the design and order of Costa Rican 10 Colones notes. Also an issued 10 Colones 1985 with a similar design in Unc condition. Unique group. Est. $250-500 139 140 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1971. Archival Photo Proof & Corre- spondence Production Group. Costa Rica. Front and back photo proofs of 20 Colones, similar to P-238, with two matched pairs, one a bromide proof pair on a single glossy sheet; and the other on two separate litho printed wide-margin pieces, XF-AU, USBNC. Also included is a photo of Cleto Vique that was used by the banknote designers to create the vignette used on the final banknote, together with 6 pages of correspondence pertaining to the design and order of Costa Rican 20 Colones notes. Unique group. Est. $250-500 140 141 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1971. Archival Photo Proof & Corre- spondence Production Group. Costa Rica. Front and back photo proof of 50 Colones, similar to P-239, with two matched pairs, one a bromide proof pair on a single glossy sheet; and the other with two separate litho printed wide-margin pieces, XF-AU, USBNC. Also included is a photo of Manuel Alfaro that was used by the banknote designers to create the vignette used on the final banknote, together with 6 pages of correspondence pertaining to the design and order of Costa Rican 50 Colones notes. Unique group. Est. $250-500 141 142 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1971. Archival Photo Proof Group of 6 Essay Designs. Costa Rica. Six different front and back photo proofs of 10, 20, and 50 Colones, P-237 to P-239, with matching front and back for each value, b&w litho printed on wide-margined paper, all un- adopted progress designs similar to the final adopted ones, Rodrigo Facio Brenes on 10 Colones; Cleto Vique on 20 Colones; and Manuel Alfaro on 50 Colones. XF to AU. USBNC. Very unusual study group for the specialist collector. Est. $180-280 142