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 82 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 535 535 Banco Central de Venezuela. 1980 Specimen Note. Venezuela. Specimen 100 Bolivares, 1980, P-59s, overprinted ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR. Choice to Gem Unc.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80 West African States 536 536 Central Bank of the States of West Africa. ND (1977-1992). Specimen Banknote. West African States. 10,000 Francs, ND (1977-1992), P-209Bjs. Specimen Banknote, red brown on m/c underprint. Two men seated operative primitive spinning device beside woman with headwear at right. Back shows figurine with girl at left and modern textile spinning machine at center. PMG graded Gem UNC 66 EPQ. S/N D.048 00000 003. (Cert # 5003600-009). ������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 West African States/Burkina Faso 537 537 Banque Centrale des Etats de L’Afrique de L’Ouest. 1992. Specimen Banknote. West African States. 2,500 Francs, 1992, P-312Cas. Specimen banknote, Deep purple and dark brown on lilac and m/c underprint. Dam at center and young woman’s head at right. Back shows statue at left with spraying and harvesting of fruit at center. PMG graded Gem UNC 66 EPQ. S/N 9200000000 075. Code Letter “C”. Sign #23. (Cert # 5003600-008). The highest graded example to ever be offered at auction.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 West African States/Togo 538 538 Banque Centrale des Etats de L’Afrique de L’Ouest. ND (1977- 1992). Specimen Banknote. West African States/Togo. 10,000 Francs, ND (1977-1992), P-809Ts (Code Letter “T”). Specimen banknote, red-brown on m/c underprint. Two men seated operation primitive spinning apparatus at center with woman wearing turban at right. Back shows figurine and girl at left, modern textile spinning machine at center. PMG graded Gem UNC 66 EPQ. S/N O.050 00000 014. (Cert # 5003607-015).���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 West African States 539 539 Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de L’Ouest. 1959-1990s. Lot of 5 Issued Notes. West African States. Lot includes 100, 500, 5000, and 10000 Francs, among them 100 Francs with letter A (Ivory Coast), and 500 Francs with letter K (Senegal).. P-2b; 101A; 108A; 109Ab; 702K. Generally Fine to VF. Sold “As is” no returns accepted for group lots.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 540 540 Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de L’Ouest. 1981-1985. Lot of 3 Issued Notes. West African States. Lot includes a trio of 500 and 1000 Francs notes, the latter with a repeater serial number 991991. P-706Kh; 706Ki; 707Kb. Choice to Gem Unc. Sold “As is” no returns accepted for group lots. (3)��������������������������������� Est. $85-150 541 541 Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de L’Ouest. 1981-2002. Lot of 7 Issued Notes. West African States. Lot includes an assortment of 500, 1000, 2500, and 10000 Francs, with a pair from the 1981 issue, the rest from the 1991-2002 issues. P-806T; 811T; 811Ta; 810Tm; 807Tb; 812Tc; 814Tj. Choice to Gem Unc. Sold “As is” no returns accepted for group lots. (7) �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-250