Archives International Auctions Sale 60 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Ephemera, Security Printing Ephemera, Stamps & Postal History July 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 60 40 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ethiopia 266 266 National & State Bank of Ethiopia. 1945-1997. Lot of 7 Issued Notes. Ethiopia. Lot includes a trio of different 1 Dollar notes (1945, 1961, 1966), and a quartet of 1 Birr, 5 Birr, and 10 Birr notes (1970s-1990s). P-12b; 18; 25 (2); 31b; 46b; 48a. The first VF, the rest AU to Unc. (7) ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 267 267 State Bank of Ethiopia & National Bank of Ethiopia. 1945-1966. Trio of Issued Notes. Ethiopia. Lot of 3 notes, includes a specimen proof 1 Dollar with no serial numbers and a large bottommargin, and a pair of different issued 1 Dollar banknotes. P-12p; 12; 5a. First note AU with printer’s annotation on back, the other two Fine. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 268 268 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) Specimen uncut Strip of 4 notes. Ethiopia. Uncut strip of 4 notes, $1, P-12b, Specimen, Bennet signatures, No serial numbers or overprints, Haile Selassie at left, black on light orange underprint, back green, farmer plowing oxen at center, Choice VF to XF with a vertical fold down the middle of all 4 notes. SBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 269 269 State Bank of Ethiopia. 1944. Quartet of Progressive Proofs. Ethiopia. Lot of 4 pieces, includes obverse proof 5 Dollars, 1944, like P-13, with pencil annotations as produced, stapled to a matching size sheet with a partial undertint for the same, AU-UNC; also included an black and white intaglio reverse of a 1 Dollar, 1944, like P-12, featuring the crowned lion, on large piece, AU; and finally a partial intaglio vignette of the same section featuring the crowned lion in a guilloche, olive green, XF. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 Fiji 270 270 Government of Fiji. ND (1942-51). 5 Pounds, Progressive Proof Banknote. Fiji... Progressive Proof 5 Pounds, ND (1942-51), P-41pp. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 (Cert # 8060193-030). King George VI at right facing forward, the face has only the underprint with his portrait, no frame or text, the back is fully printed. Rare note in any form and extremely rare in this format. BWC. ������������� Est. $350-700 Fiji & Isle of Man 271 271 Government of Fiji & Isle of Man Government. ND (1969)-ND (1979). Trio of Issued Notes. Fiji & Isle of Man. Lot includes a trio of QEII notes, including a pair of $1 an $2 issued by the Government of Fiji; and a 50 Pence issued by the Isle of Man Government. Fiji P-59; 60 & Isle of Man P-33. VF to XF, small tear on 50 Pence. (3)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-75 Finland 272 272 Soumen Pankki. 1963-1998. Lot of 8 Issued Notes. Finland. Lot includes a group of 1 Markkaa, 10 Markkaa, and 500 Markkaa banknotes. P-85; 96a; 98 (4); 113. Two P-98 Unc, the rest Fine to VF. (8) �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100