Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 25 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 186 186 Central Bank of Egypt, ND: 1961-65, Specimen Banknote. Egypt, 1961, £10, P-41s, Specimen banknote, Olive green on m/c, back brown on m/c, Pin- punch Specimen, S/N “000001 - 100000, Hand written date on top right margin “11- 17-61 plus additional archival production numbers, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with note of printer’s annotation, very attractive note and rare as a specimen. Only one other note has been offered out of 8 notes listed in the Track & Price Census at CU 64, none higher with most considerably in lower condition. This is the only Specimen offered since 2017 for this issue.���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 El Salvador 187 187 Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador. ND (1964). Front & Back Proof Pair. El Salvador. Pair of obverse and reverse proofs for an issued 5 Colones, like P-106, each mounted on card, black on green and multicolor underprint, obverse featuring Jose Matias Delgado addressing crowd at center. Pencil annotation in bottom margin of obverse. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Equatorial Guinea 188 188 Republica De Guinea Ecuatorial, Banco Popular, 1975 Specimen Banknote. Equatorial Guinea. 7 July 1975, 1000 Ekuele, P-13s, Specimen banknote, Red, Portrait M.N. Biyogo at right, Back red, Specimen overprint, S/N A/1 000000, “Specimen No. 089” on bottom margin, Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on the upper left and lower right corners of the face and back, POC’s, PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ, TDLR. No specimens have been offered previously on Track and Price. Rare and very attractive note with only 3 listed in the PMG census, this example tied with one other as finest known. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Estonia & New York 189 189 ABNC Security Device & Watermark Test for Estonia, Series of 1929 Specimen Banknote. Estonia & New York, Series of 1929 (Reprinted in the 1970-80’s), 10 Denomination. Paper with embedded thread inscribed EESTI PANK and watermark of castle for use on modern Estonian notes. Gem Uncirculated.��� Est. $85-150 Ethiopia 190 190 State Bank of Ethiopia. ND (1945). Uncut Sheet of 4 Proof Banknotes. Ethiopia. Proof 1 Ethiopian Dollar, ND (1945), P-12. Uncut sheet of 4 subjects, with wide margins at top and right, no serial numbers, XF to AU. Virtually never seen in this form. SBNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 191 191 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Issue With Unlisted Signature Variety Specimen Banknote. Ethiopia, ND (ca.1945). $5, P-13s1 Unlisted Uniface Front & Back Specimens. Blowers signature, Planchetted paper, overprinted Specimen on front and back, numbered with star on back. Black with lilac underprint, Uncirculated with light glue remnants on back from previous mounting. SBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 192 192 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Issue Uniface Obverse & Reverse Specimens Ethiopia, ND (ca.1945). $100, P-16s1, paper with planchettes, Unlisted Uniface Front & Back Specimens. Blowers signature, overprinted Specimen on front and back, numbered with star on back. Black with green underprint, Portrait of Haile Selassie on left with building in middle, back maroon. Uncirculated with light glue remnants on back from previous mounting. SBNC. �������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250