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 36 July 24,2019 207 Government of Gibraltar, 1927 Ordinance, Regular Banknote Issue. Gibraltar... 1.10.1927, £5, P-13, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C030006, Choice Fine to VF due to light toning spots on margins and back. Bright colors, excellent centering with jumbo margins and very attractive for grade enhance this totally original note from a new find. W&S. Est. $200-400 207 208 Government of Gibraltar, 1927 Ordinance, Regular Banknote Issue. Gibraltar... 1.10.1927, £5, P-13, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C044227, Choice Fine to VF due to light graffiti on middle of face in pink and upper back corners in purple with toning on margin on top. Bright colors, excellent centering with jumbo margins and very attractive for grade enhance this totally origi- nal note from a new find. W&S. Est. $200-400 208 209 Government of Gibraltar, 1927 Ordinance, Regular Banknote Issue. Gibraltar... 1.10.1927, £5, P-13, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C047009, Crisp VF to almost Choice VF. Sharp corners, bright colors, excellent centering with jumbo margins and fresh appearance enhance this totally original note from a new find. W&S. Est. $350-700 209 210 Government of Gibraltar, 1942, 1934 Ordinance, 1938-42 Bank- note Issue. Gibraltar... 1.6.1942, £5, P-16a, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C059289, Crisp Choice VF. Sharp corners, bright colors, deep embossing, excellent centering with jumbo margins and fresh appearance enhance this totally original note from a new find. W&S. Est. $300-600 210 211 Government of Gibraltar, 1942, 1934 Ordinance, 1938-42 Bank- note Issue. Gibraltar... 1.6.1942, £5, P-16a, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C059289, Crisp VF to Choice VF. Sharp corners, bright colors, deep embossing, excellent centering and fresh appearance enhance this totally original note from a new find. W&S. Est. $250-400 211 212 Bank of England 1993-1994 DuraNote Polymer Paper Essay Printing of £10 Banknote. Great Britain. 1993-1994, Lot of 2 pieces, Both are £10, P-386a, with Kentfield signature, Includes a polymer paper trial on DuraNote polymer paper, the note is cut off center in the middle so the Queen’s portrait is on the left, dated Nov. 7 1994 on top in pink, no serial number, back fully printed but Charles Dickens photograph is on the left, the imprint on the bottom of the note is from the correct 1993 Modified Issue, the note is crisp XF due to 2 vertical folds from archival storage; also includes a regular issued note on normal watermarked paper for P-386 for reference in AU condition. DuraNote polymer paper was developed in a joint venture between Mobil and Agra, DuraNote was an innovative synthetic bank note paper with the capability of embedding anti-counterfeiting devices between its substrates. Unfortunately, Mobil merged with Exxon and the project was halted. This is one of the extremely rare examples from the testing of early polymer paper that was ahead of its time that the Bank of England and Mobil printed in paper and production trials. Est. $2000-4000 212 Great Britain 213 British Armed Forces. 1943-1948. Group of 9 Military Issue Notes. Great Britain. Includes British Military Authority ND 1943 issue 1 Shilling, P-M2 (2 pcs, F-VF); and 2 Shillings 6 Pence, P-M3 (2 pcs, VF-XF); and 5 Shillings, P-M4, Choice VF; also includes British Armed Forces ND 1946 (1st Series) Special Vouchers issue 1 Shilling, P-M9, VF; 3 Shil- lings, P-M10, Fine; and 6 Shillings, P-M11, VF; as well as ND 1948 (2nd Series) issue 1 Pound, P-M22, Unc. TDLR. 9 pieces. Est. $100-150 213 214 Bank of Greece. 1925-1932. Trio of Issued Banknotes. Greece. Includes 1000 Drachmai, 1926, P-100c, with red bar overprint on right signature, VF; 500 Drachmai, 1932, P-102, VF; and 5000 Drachmai, 1932, P-103, About Fine. ABNC. 3 pieces. Est. $100-150 214 Greece