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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 31 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 234 234 Banco De Guatemala, Sucursal Quezaltenango 189x Color Trial Progress Proof Face, Back & Undertints. Guatemala, Lot of 3 pieces, Includes a black and white Face of the 5 Pesos, P-S149A 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 brown, and a proof of the undertint used on the face printed in green instead of issued red. 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. Another historic presentation piece for the Guatemala Specialist.������������������������������������� Est. $850-1700 235 235 Banco de Guatemala, 1925 “Reissue” Issue Banknote. Guatemala, 1925, 100 Pesos, P-S147e, Issued banknote, Black on light blue underprint, Locomotives on left and right, Guatemala Arms in middle, 2 sets of serial numbers, Original S/ N695002, Reissue S/N 023002, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with large even margins and bright colors. Very attractive for grade and the finest of 2 graded in the PMG census and first time seen by cataloger, W&S.�������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Guyana 236 236 Bank of Guyana. ND (ca. 1970’s). Quartet of Archive Specimens. Guyana. Four printer’s internal specimens. Includes 20 Dollars, P-24bs; 10 Dollars, P-23bs; 5 Dollars, P-22cs; and 1 Dollar, P-21ds. Red SPECIMEN overprints, pen annotations in bottom margin with order number and comment “New Signature”. All notes bear Signature 5 and have zero serial numbers. Previously mounted from the left margin, otherwise Choice to Gem Unc. TDLR. ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Haiti 237 237 Banquet Nationale de la Republique D’Haiti. 11th Issue, 1973. Haiti. 100 Gourdes. P-214 for type, but unlisted in this form. Back intaglio proof in purple ink on india paper mounted on 9 x 6 inch card. Pencil notations in lower right: “1/13/78” and “3, last proof”. ABNC imprint. As made. ���������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 238 238 Banque De LA Republique D’Haiti, 1988 Uniface Proof Note. Haiti, Series 1988, 250 Gourdes, P-251 Unlisted, face is printed, no back, printed on planchetted banknote paper, AU Condition. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Hong Kong 239 239 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 1940, Issue Note Hong Kong….. 1940, $5, P-54a, KNB33a-f, Black on green border, Helmeted Warrior’s head at left, back green with junk in middle, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ, W&S. Very attractive note for the grade with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners. W&S.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2500-3500 240 240 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 1941-56, Issue Note Hong Kong….., 1941, $10, P-55c, KNB35a-e, Black with red border and m/c undertint, Helmeted Warrior’s head at left, back red with women harvesting rice, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 EPQ. W&S. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900