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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 30 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 227 227 Bank of England, 1994 (ND 2006), Issue Banknote. Great Britain, £50, P-388c, B404, Issued banknote, Queen Elizabeth II ar right, Signature A. Bailey, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 228 228 British Armed Forces, ND (1972) Sixth Series, Pack of 100 Banknotes, De La Rue Printing. England…..British Armed Forces, 50 New Pence, ND (1972), P-M46a, pack of 100 UNC to Gem Unc or better issued notes. Green on pink undertint. Not the more common BWC printing. All of the notes start with BB/10 Prefix. The pack has $400 catalog value. TDLR. (100) ������������������������������� Est. $120-240 229 229 Banking Company, ca.1860-70’s Charles Skipper & East Promotional Advertising Note. London, England. The Banking Company, 5 Dollars Sterling promotional note, circa early 1860-70’s, printed by Charles Skipper & East, London, vignette of harvesters and windmill vignette at top. Back green, Unusual and UNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 230 230 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, ca.1900-1920 Advertising note. London, England. Red text, vignette and borders, Queen Elizabeth in red, multicolor guilloche, Specimen bond on the back appears like a vertical bond featuring Guttenberg flanked by 100s. Choice Uncirculated. BW&C.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-220 231 231 De La Rue. ND (circa 1970’s). Trio of Test Advertising Notes. Trio of identical test notes by De La Rue. Features “NO VALUE” in all four corners, “De La Rue Systems Ltd” and “Test Note” to each side of the central design that consists of stylized diagonal lines, with the obverse and reverse identical to each other. TDLR. Gem Uncirculated.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Greece 232 232 Greek Government, 1933 Stabilization and Refugee Loan of 1928 Specimen Scrip Note. Athens, Greece. March 28, 1933. $18.00 Specimen Scrip Certificate, Black text with brown border and allegorical woman at left, Specimen overprints, POC’s, S/N “00000-S74107”, 40 Year, 6% Secured Sinking Fund Bond Coupon. Rare Greek fiscal item. PCGS graded Gem Uncirculated 65PPQ, ABNC. Unique in archives.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Guatemala Extremely rare “Sucursal Quezaltenango” Production Department Progress Proof Banknotes. 233 233 Banco De Guatemala, Sucursal Quezaltenango 189x Color Trial Progress Proof Face, Back & Undertints. Guatemala, Lot of 4 pieces, Includes a black and white Face of the 1 Peso, P-S149 Unlisted as a proof in the SCWPM, Locomotives facing out that flank Guatemala Arms in middle, under title; a complete Color Trial back proof printed in green instead of issued Red-orange, and 2 different portions of the undertint used on the face printed in green instead of issued colors. All are printed on india paper mounted on cloth reinforced paper with archival notes including Die and Roll numbers and date plates cancelled. All appear Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated or better. Extremely rare and possibly unique in this format. International BNC. A historic presentation piece for the Guatemala Specialist. � Est. $750-1500