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 53 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Russia 379 379 Government Bank. 1919. Issued Banknote. South Russia. Issued 500 Rubles, 1919, P-S440b. PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ. W&S. Rarely found in high condition and this will be difficult to improve upon.���������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Russia - North Caucasus 380 380 Provisional Central Administration of the National Bank, 1918, Issued Trio Russia - North Caucasus, lot includes 100 Rubles, P-S453; 50 Rubles, P-S452; and 25 Rubles, P-S451. Fine to Very Fine condition.���������������������������������� Est. $150-300 381 381 Vladikavkaz Railroad Co., 1918, Pair of Issued Notes Russia - North Caucasus, pair of 5.4% interest bearing notes, includes 100 Rubles, P-S594; and 50 Rubles, P-S593. Faint rust and traces of these two notes being previously held together with a paper clip, Choice About Uncirculated otherwise.�������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Russia 382 382 Transcaspian National Bank. 1919 Issue. Russia - Central Asia. Transcaspian Temporary Administration currency note issue 500 Rubles, 1919, P-S1139. Very Fine with minor bottom right corner damage.���������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 383 383 Chita Branch of Russia Government Bank. 1920. Issued Scrip Note. East Siberia, Russia. Issued 500 Rubles, 1920, P-S1188b. PMG graded Choice Unc 63 with “Pinholes”.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 384 384 Organization of Farmers Depots. 1919. Issued Scrip Note. East Siberia, Russia. Issued 10 Rubles, ND (1919), P-S1234. PMG graded Choice Unc 63 EPQ. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Russia - Military 385 385 Commercial Department of Maritime Ministry, 1867, Issued Scrip Russia. Unusual uniface naval scrip “10 Poods in crackers/biscuits” note. Crowned double headed eagle with anchors at top, two additional anchors at sides. Title reads “Kom. Dep. Mor. Min.” which is an abbreviation of the issuer, “Commercial Department of Maritime Ministry”. “Pood” is a unit of mass equal to 40 funt (funt is the Russian pound) or approximately 16.38 kilograms (36.11 pounds). It was historically used in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Minor staining and hinge traces, Extra Fine to About Uncirculated. Unlisted in the Standard Catalog. ����������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 386 386 Cooperative Z.V.V.Z., ND (ca. 1920), Issued Scrip Commitment Note Leningrad (St. Petersburg/Petrograd), Russia. Uniface 1000 Ruble scrip note issued by the Cooperative Society of the Krasnogvardeyts (Russian: “Red Guard”) factory of military medical supplies (aka “Z.V.V.Z”). ���������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160