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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 26 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 193 193 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Issue Uniface Obverse & Reverse Specimens Ethiopia, ND (ca.1945). $500, P-17s1, paper with planchettes, Unlisted Uniface Front & Back Specimens. Blowers signature, Planchetted paper, overprinted Specimen on front and back, numbered with star on back. Black with yellow and olive underprint, Portrait of Haile Selassie on left with building in middle, back dark olive green. Uncirculated with light glue remnants on back from previous mounting. SBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 Falkland Islands 194 194 Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982, £10 Issued Banknote. Falkland Islands, £10, P-11b, Issued banknote, Green on light yellow-green underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, back turquoise, Low S/N B00985, Choice Fine to VF condition. Attractive note. TDLR��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 195 195 Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982, £10 Issued Banknote. Falkland Islands, £10, P-11b, Issued banknote, Green on light yellow-green underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, back turquoise, S/N B68010, VF condition with firm paper body. Attractive note. TDLR����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Fiji 196 196 Government of Fiji. ND (1937-51). 5 Shillings, Progressive Proof Banknote. Fiji. Progressive Proof 5/- Shillings, ND (1937-51), P-37pp. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ (Cert # 8060193-032). King George VI at right facing 3/4ths left, the face has only the underprint with his portrait, no frame or text, the back is fully printed. Rare note in any form and extremely rare in this format. BWC. ������������� Est. $300-500 France 197 197 La Banque (Royale), January 1, 1720, John Law Paper Currency Note. Mississippi and France, 1720, 100 Livres, P-A17b, with text “Especes d’Argent”, Printed on watermarked “Billet de Banque” laid paper, 164 by 110 mm, Uniface, typeset text, embossed bank seal on lower left, S/N 2135080. Folded twice vertically lightly, VF to XF condition with multiple small pin holes on the bottom left. Historic John Law banknote. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 198 198 Caisse d’Escompte, 1790 Issue Rarity France, 1790, 200 Livres, A-24 Red printing, VG-Fine, S/N 8851, expertly restored with replaced pieces along quarter folds, also there is ink bleed from back, rarely seen and very fragile note that is very presentable and attractive. This note was last offered in 2001 by R.M. Smythe with no other examples having come to auction since then. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500