Archives International Auctions Sale 59 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera May 7, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 59 2 May 7,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Angola 7 7 Banco deAngola, ND (1973) Uncut Specimen-Proof Pair. Angola. 500 Escudos, P-107, uncut pair of notes, Both with POC’s but no markings or overprints, brown on purple and m/c, Luiz de Camoes at right, rock formation on back, the top note is AU and the bottom is Unc. With security thread and watermark. Unlisted in this format. No printer but either Harrisons or Bradbury.�������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Argentina 8 8 Banco de la Provincia deSantiago del Estero. 1888.Contemporary Counterfeit Banknote. Argentina. 50 Pesos, 1888, P-S1216, contemporary forgery perforated “FALSO” in large letters and hand stamped at the Banco Central de la Republica Argentina as “FALSO” as well. Unpriced in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as a counterfeit or original. Quite unusual in this form. 4 small tears on the top margin and 2 on the bottom borders. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 Australia 9 9 Bank of Australasia Proof CD’s ca.1850-60’s Proof Certificate of Deposits Australia, 2 different proof items. 1). Sale, Gipps’ Land, Victoria. 18-- (ca.1869 written in pencil on bottom). Proof CD. Printed in black; 2). Tasmania. 18-- (ca.1860’s). Proof CD. Printed in Black. Printed on thick india type of paper. Fine to XF condition with minor toning, glue stains or other minor faults. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., London. PBC. (2)�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 10 10 Bank of Australasia Proof CD’s ca.1850-60’s Proof Receipts & CD’s Australia, 2 different proof items. 1). Victoria. 18-- (ca.1868 written in pencil on bottom). Proof CD. Printed in Maroon.; 2). Victoria. 18-- (ca.1869 written in pencil on bottom). Proof CD. Printed in Black. Printed on thick india type of paper. Fine to XF condition with minor toning, glue stains or other minor faults. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., London. PBC. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $70-120 11 11 Bank of Australasia, 1860’s Launceston Branch Uncut Sheet of 3 Proof Exchanges. Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. 186-. Uncut sheet of 3 proof 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bills of Exchange printed in black. Correspondent bank in London, England. Printed on thick india type of paper. Vignette of lions, unicorn and crown in middle and counterfoil of bank arms on left. All are in VF to AU condition with minor toning and glue stains. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., London. PBC.�������������� Est. $100-180