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 37 July 24,2019 215 Bank of Greece. 1917-1950. Pair of Issued Banknotes. Greece. Includes Kingdom of Greece issue 2 Drachmai, 1917, P-311 Fine; and Bank of Greece 5000 Drachmai, 1950, P-184a, VF-XF. Est. $110-160 215 216 National Bank of Greece. 1922-1926. Group of Emergency Issue Notes. Greece. Lot includes right half 100 = 50 Drachmai P-81 (P-67), Fine; right half 100 = 50 Drach- mai P-81 (P-76), VF; right half 50 = 25 Drachmai P-80 (P-66), Fine; right half 50 = 25 Drachmai P-80 (P-76), VF; left half 100 = 50 Drachmai P-61 (P-55), Fine; right half 500 = 250 Drachmai P-82 (P-68), Fine; and left half 5 = 2.5 Drachmai P-58 (P-54), VF-. Est. $90-150 216 217 Bank of Greece, ND (1944) Specimen Banknote. Greece, 500 Drachmai, P-171s, Specimen banknote, green m/c, back is green on yellow un- derprint, Specimen overprints, POC’s and Pin-punch Cancelled on right margin, S/N I.H.-180 000000, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58. Est. $350-700 217 218 Bank of Greece. Quite the range of 20th Century notes. Greece. P-109; 110a; 111a; 122a; 126a; 128a; 133b; 171a; 172a; 183; 185; 196b (2); 324b; 325; 326. Some wonderful classical Greek themes. Plus WWII Italian Occupation. 50 Drachmai. P-M3. Generally Very Fine to Uncirculated. The last has paper loss at right end. 17 pieces. Est. $120-160 218 219 Banque Nationale De Grece, 1872 Historic Uniface Specimen / Proof Share Certifiucate. Athens, Greece. 18xx (1872), 1 Share = 1000 Drachmai, 18 x 11 inches, black without underprint, Reclining reaper on right and woman with ship at left flanking Greek Arms with the bank title in Greek on the left and French on the right. Printed on unwatermarked banknote paper, Evidently a production specimen or proof with 3 small text areas cut out of the French side of the certificate by the production department of ABNC. Extremely rare if not unique Share certificate. VF to Choice VF condition with rough edge on the left. Archival markings on back. First time seen by describer. Est. $900-1800 219 Scripophily - Foreign 220 Banco Americano de Guatemala. 1898. Issued Banknote. Guatemala. Issued 1 Peso, 1898, P-S111a, two seated allegorical women representing Agriculture and Commerce, Choice Fine, ABNC. Est. $180-280 220 Guatemala 221 Banco Americano de Guatemala. 1899. Issued Banknote. Guatemala. Issued 1 Peso, 1899, P-S111a, two seated allegorical women representing Agriculture and Commerce, Choice Fine, ABNC. Est. $110-220 221 222 Banco Internacional de Guatemala. 1900. Issued Banknote. Guatemala. Issued 1 Peso, 1900, P-S152a, hand holding 8 flags, Fine, W&S. Est. $150-250 222