Archives International Auctions Sale 56 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera November 21, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 28 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 214 214 Banco de la Republica, 1941, 10 Pesos Oro Proof Banknote. Bogota, Colombia. 1941, 10 Pesos, P-389p, Uniface Front Proof banknote, no back, Purple on m/c undertint, Narino at right, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. Rare as a proof. �� Est. $130-200 Congo Democratic Republic 215 215 Banque Nationale Du Congo, 1964 Specimen Banknote Pair. Congo, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 100 Francs, P-6s, AU to Unc with paper clip rust stains on the top border and 1000 Francs, P-8s, Uncirculated, both with small red ink number written on the top right corner. TDLR (2) �� Est. $90-150 216 216 Banque Nationale Du Congo, 1964 Specimen Banknote Trio. Congo, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1970, 50 Makuta; 1968, 100 Makuta = 1 Zaire; and 1968, 500 Makuta = 5 Zaires, Specimens, P-11s2; 12s2 and 13s2, all are in AU to Uncirculated condition. TDLR (3)�� Est. $90-150 Costa Rica 217 217 Banco Central De Costa Rica, 1987 Archival Large Margin Production Specimen/Proof with Progress Proof. San Jose, Costa, Rica. Dated on specimen 1987 ( issued 1988), 100 Colones, Ser.F, P-254s Unlisted as single impression large margin specimen. Jimenez O on left, S/N “F000000000”, large margins with guide lines and holes for guiding plates for accurate printing registration. The format is very uncommon of single impression Large Die Specimens printed on both sides, usually this was reserved for proofs printed uniface only. The face has notation on bottom “Spoil - Numbering Light”. Color bars on bottom as well as engraved notes directly into the plate with dates. Also included is a progress proof of the back and front undertints. Rare Archival production department specimen pair. ABNC. �� Est. $325-450 218 218 Banco Central de Costa Rica. 1988-1990. Large Margin Face Proof. Costa Rica. Face proof of 100 Colones, P-254, uniface, black and white on large watermarked paper. USBNC / ABNC. XF-AU with printer annotations.�� Est. $230-350 Cuba 219 219 Banco Nacional De Cuba, 1994 Specimen Set of “Pesos Convertibles” Banknotes. Cuba, Lot of 7 Specimen banknotes from the “Pesos Convertibles” Issue. These notes make up the denomination set for the Series 1994 Pesos Convertibles Issue. Includes 1; 3; 5; 10; 20 ;50 and 100 Pesos Convertibles, Pick#’s: FX37; FX38; FX39; FX40; FX41; FX42; FX43 Specimens.. All with different monuments on the right in various colors, backs are all similar except for the denomination, all with large diagonal Specimen overprints, POC’s and “000000” Serial numbers. Each note has “SPECIMEN No.001 on the lower left corner of the face, every note has oval “Specimen De La Rue Co. Ltd - No Value” overprints in red on the lower right and upper left of each face and back. Each note also has archival notations including dates and possibly order numbers on the top margins. all were previously mounted on the back right border with light mounting remnants remaining that do not detract from the appearance or stain the face. Without the mounting remnants, each note would be Choice to Gem Uncirculated. Previously only known as specimens or issued notes without the De La Rue oval Specimen overprints. TDLR. �� Est. $500-750 Cyprus 220 220 Government of Cyprus, 1943 Issue Banknote. Cyprus, 3 Piastres, P-28a, issued banknote, Blue , King George VI in middle, back blue, WBG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 Top, Attractive note that is well centered with large even margins. �� Est. $130-260