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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 36 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Italy 266 266 Banco d’Italia 1,000 Mille Salvaged Banknote from S.S. Andrea Doria Banco d’Italia 1,000 Mille Banknote, Serial number W193000936. Fair condition with missing pieces and staining due to being underwater as a result of the Andrea Dorea sinking, happened in 1956. The MIlle Note is enclosed in an acrylic plate case, comes with a fitted presentation box, and an informative booklet documenting the history of the incident and salvage efforts that ensued. SS Andrea Doria was an ocean liner for the Italian Line home-ported in Genoa, Italy, most famous for her sinking in 1956, when 46 people died. On 25 July 1956, while Andrea Doria was approaching the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, bound for New York City, the Eastbound MS Stockholm of the Swedish American Line collided with it in one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters. Struck in the side, the top-heavy Andrea Doria immediately started to list severely to starboard, which left half of its lifeboats unusable. The consequent shortage of lifeboats could have resulted in significant loss of life, but the ship stayed afloat for over 11 hours after the collision. While 1,660 passengers and crew were rescued and survived, 46 people on the ship died as a direct consequence of the collision. The evacuated luxury liner capsized and sank the following morning. This accident remains the worst maritime disaster to occur in United States waters since the sinking of the SS Eastland in 1915.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 267 267 Banca d’Italia, 1994 Issue Replacement / Star Note. Italy, 100,000 Lire, P-117b*, Issued Replacement Star note, Caravaggio at right, S/N XD 076442A, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Only one other Replacement note has been offered at auction over the last 7 years, this example in far higher grade. ������������������������� Est. $400-600 268 268 Banca d’Italia, 1997 Issued Replacement Star Note. Italy, 500,000 Lire, P-118*, RK1, Issued replacement banknote, Deep purple on m/c, S/N XA 081984 A, Replacement, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Rare in high grade as well as an attractive and scarce high denomination note. Possibly the finest known.������������ Est. $500-800 Italy - Private Banks 269 269 Banca del Popolo. ND (1866-1871). Specimen Banknote. Italy... Specimen 5 Lire, ND (1866-1871), P-Unlisted. Black on blue border and underprint, portraits in all 4 corners of the face, Back black with young woman’s portrait in middle, S/N 400006, POC’s, Issued note used as a specimen and from the printer’s archives. Perforated margin at bottom, counterfoil with serial number at left, XF to Choice XF. BWC.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Jamaica 270 270 Bank of Jamaica, 1960 (ND 1964) Issue Banknote Pair. Jamaica, Lot of 2 notes, Both with Queen Elizbeth II at left, Includes 10/-Shillings, P-51Be, Issued banknote, Signature #4, PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ; and £1, P-51Ce, Issued banknote, Signature #4, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. The 10/- note appears CU at first glance. Attractive pair of Jamaica notes, TDLR. (2)���������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Japan 271 271 Japanese Military Currency - 1918 Occupation of Siberia Issue Note. Japan, 1 Yen, P-M16, Issued Banknote, Black on light blue underprint, Russian legends on left and right, back dark blue, VF with one small pin hole toward the middle bottom that is difficult to see. Rare note in any condition. ��������������������������������� Est. $750-1250