Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 29 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 208 208 Republique Gabonaise. ND (1974). Issued Banknote. Gabon. Issued 10000 Francs, ND (1974), P-5a BEAC B4a. ICG AU/UNC 60. BdF. ����������������������� Est. $250-375 German East Africa 209 209 Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank, 1905 Issued Banknote. German East Africa. 15 June 1905. 50 Rupien, P-3a, Issued Banknote, 2 Serial numbers on face only. Black on blue underprint, Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II at left, back m/c, S/N 2351, VG to Choice VG with 1/2 inch split on top vertical middle fold with 2 small pin holes on top margin and a very small center hole from folds, overall and attractive note for the graded with light toning and a couple of very small spots, Printer G&D. ������������������������ Est. $350-500 210 210 Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank. 1916. Issued Banknote. German East Africa. Issued 10 Rupien, 1916, P-41. PMG graded About Unc 50 with comment “Punch Hole Cancelled. Ink, Minor Rust” (Cert # 5003617-010). �������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Germany 211 211 Auxiliary Payment Certificate of the German Armed Forces ND (1942) Possibly the Finest Known Germany, Wehrmacht, (1942), 1 Reichsmark notes, P-M36, SB146, brown on orange-brown underprint, featuring eagle with small swastika in underprint at center. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, this is the highest graded note offered at auction over the last 12 years. ����� Est. $325-650 212 212 Deutsche Wehrmacht. 1942. Auxiliary Payment Certificate. Germany. Issued 1 Reichsmark, ND (1942), P-M36, SB146. PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. One of the finest known examples of this note. ������������������������������ Est. $350-500 Germany - Notgeld 213 213 Burgermeisterei-Hennef. 1923. Group of 9 Notgeld. Germany. Lot of 9 inflationary Notgeld, issued in August 1923, includes 500 Million Mark; 100 Million Mark; 50 Million Mark; 20 Million Mark; 10 Million Mark; 5 Million Mark; 2 Million Mark; and 1 Million Mark. All uniface, About to Choice Unc. Also included a second 5 Million Mark by the same issuer but from an earlier 1923 issue, Fine to VF. (9)���� Est. $120-140 214 214 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. 1923. Notgeld Quartet. Bremen, Germany. Includes 100,000 Mark, Choice VF; 500,000 Mark, VF; 2 Million Mark, F-VF; and 10 Billion Mark, Choice VF. All dated 1923. Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) was a German shipping company, which was founded by Hermann Henrich Meier and Eduard Crüsemann in Bremen in 1857. It developed into one of the most important German shipping companies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (4) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 215 215 Notgeld Issues. 1914, Mühlhausen, Thuringia Quintet. Germany. Lot of 5 notes. Includes a set of 1/2, 1, 2, 3, and 5 Mark issued by Norddeutsche Wollkammerei & Kammgarnspinnerei (North German Wool & Combing). The 1/2 Mark with horizontal split, otherwise all VF-XF.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160