Archives International Auctions Sale 58 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera April 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 58 31 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 201 201 Comite National d’Entraide aux Prisonniers de Guerre. ND (1941- 1945). Issued Note. France. Unusual Bon de Solidarite note, issued 5000 Francs, P-POW2332b, SB339b, with “Comite National” and without “Dept Seine”. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, with comment “Note unaffected by issues in counterfoil.”, Colorful and scarce large format note. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 World Coins 202 202 France & French Indo-China, 1806-1900, Quintet of Silver Coins. France and French Indo-China. Lot of 5 coins. Includes from France 5 Francs, 1806, KM-673, F-VF; 5 Francs, 1833, KM-749, Fine; 5 Francs, 1835W, KM-749.13, holed VF; and from French-Indo China 1 Piastre, 1897, KM-5a.1, Choice XF; and 1 Piastre, 1900, KM-5a.1, XF. (5)������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-450 Foreign Banknotes France -Republic 203 203 Banque de France. ND (1949). Specimen Banknote, Finest Specimen ever offered at Auction. France. ND (1949), 5000 Francs, P-131as. Specimen banknote. Note with two allegorical figures (sea and countryside) at center. Back shows Mercury and allegorical woman. Pin-Punch Specimen and printed “SPECIMEN No.0015”, ICG graded Choice Unc 66. (ICG # 20140105P3258N3590). No high grade uncirculated examples have ever been offered previously at auction, possibly the finest known specimen. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 French Indo-China 204 204 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1951). Issued Banknote. French Indo- China. 5 Piastres, ND (1951), P-75a. Issued banknote, green and multicolor. Face of note shows farmers working in field and reverse shows temple with Buddhists. PMG graded About UNC 50 NET, back with notation “Repaired & Reconstructed.” S/N 7435827 298L827 pp T - Sign. #10. (Cert # 5003605-010). �������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 French West Africa 205 205 Banque de l’AfriqueOccidentale. 1942. Specimen Banknote. French West Africa. 5 Francs, 1942, P-28s1. Specimen Banknote, Black on gold underprint. Woman at center. Back is red-violet on blue underprint. PMG graded Choice Unc 64. (Cert # 8015406-023). EAWBNC.��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTU2