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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 35 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 267 267 British Armed Forces Special Voucher 1948 ND Second Series Specimen Group. Great Britain. Lot of 7 notes from the series of 8 notes missing only the £1 note, all of the notes but the £5 note are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated or better condition. The £5 note is in Choice XF to AU. Includes 3d.; 6d.; 1/-; 2/-6d.; 5/-; 10/-; and £5, P-M16b to M23, all on Watermarked Paper. Attractive set.�������������� Est. $120-200 268 268 Bank of England, ND (1984-86) High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair. Great Britain, Lot of 2 sequential notes, Both are £10, P-379c B346-349, Queen Elizabeth II at right, “L” on back, Signature D.H.F. Somerset, S/N’s BN12 155321 - BN12 155322, Both are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, attractive pair of notes. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 269 269 Her Majesty’s Postmaster General, Specimen Postal Order ND ca.1860-70’s. Great Britain, specimen postal order, 3/- Shilling, with black specimen overprint, blue on watermarked paper. A One Penny British Revenue Stamp printed on top left corner, black back, Scarce in this form. Uncirculated. Rare English Postal Order. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Greece 270 270 Banque Nationale DeGrece, 1918 Specimen Banknote. Greece, 1918. 25 Drachmai, P-65s, Specimen banknote, black on blue underprint, seated allegorical figure in middle flanked by Arms of Greece on right and Stavros on left. Red specimen and “00000” overprints with POC’s. PCGS graded Very Choice Uncirculated 64PPQ. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 271 271 Bank of Greece, 1943 Inflation Issue Uncut sheet of 8 Progress Proof Specimen notes. Greece, Uncut Specimen sheet of 8 notes, 50 Drachmai, P-121 Unmarked Specimen, No serial numbers, Woman from paramithia at left, Ancient coin on back, Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare in this format.������������������������ Est. $300-500 272 272 Bank of Greece, 1943 Inflation Issue Uncut Progress Proof Sheets of 4 of Face & Back. Greece, Lot includes 9 notes, 2 uncut sheets of 4 of the face and back without color undertint and a single specimen without serial number but full color, 5000 Drachmai, P-122 unlisted progress proof of the face and back printed in black without undertints, also included is an Unmarked Specimen with no serial numbers, Athena on face, back with relief, Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare in this format.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 273 273 Bank of Greece, ND (1944) Specimen Banknote. Greece, 500 Drachmai, P-171s, Specimen banknote, green m/c, back is green on yellow underprint, Specimen overprints, POC’s and Pin-punch Cancelled on right margin, S/N I.H.-180 000000, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-600