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 63 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Great Britain - BAF Military Vouchers An extremely rare and desirable group of Specimen B.A.F. 2nd Series Notes. 453 453 British Armed Forces Special Voucher. 2nd Series, ND (1948). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 3 Pence, ND (1948), P-M16as SB421s. Plum on m/c, Red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” oval overprint on the lower right corner, S/N “Specimen No. 14”, with Security Thread, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 (Cert # 8072406-001). TDLR. This is the highest graded example to be offered at auction. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 454 454 British Armed Forces Special Voucher, 2nd Series. ND (1948). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 6 Pence, ND (1948), P-M17as SB422s. Blue on lime green, orange and m/c, Back blue-green, Black oval “Specimen De La Rue & Co., Cancelled” overprint on lower right corner, “Specimen No. 14” on lower left margin, With Security Thread. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 (Cert # 8072406-002). TDLR. This is the only graded example in the PMG graded census. � Est. $400-800 455 455 British Armed Forces Special Voucher. 2nd Series, ND (1948). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 1 Shilling, ND (1948), P-M18as SB423s. Red on m/c, Red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” oval overprint on the lower right corner, S/N “Specimen No. 14”, with Security Thread, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 (Cert # 8072406-003). TDLR. This is the highest graded example to be offered at auction. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $400-800 456 456 British Armed Forces Special Voucher. 2nd Series, ND (1954). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 1 Shilling, ND (1954), P-M18as SB423s. Burnt orange on m/c, back burn orange, Pin-punch CANCELLED, Printer’s annotations on top margins with date “5-2-(19)54”, No serial numbers, PMG graded Uncirculated 61 with comment “Printer’s Annotations; Previously Mounted” with light mounting remnants on the back right margin. (Cert # 8072406-006). TDLR. This is the highest graded example to be offered at auction. ��������������������������������� Est. $400-600 457 457 British Armed Forces Special Voucher. 2nd Series, ND (1948). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 2 Shillings 6 Pence, ND (1948), P-M19as SB424s. Purple on m/c, Red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” oval overprint on the lower right corner, S/N DD/4 000000 - 15, PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 (Cert # 8072406-004). TDLR. This is the highest graded example to be offered at auction.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 458 458 British Armed Forces Special Voucher. 2nd Series, ND (1948). Specimen Banknote. Great Britain. BAF, Specimen 5 Shillings, ND (1948), P-M20as SB425s. Blue on orange undertint, Red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” oval overprint on the lower right corner, S/N CC/3 000000 -14, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 (Cert # 8072406-005). TDLR. This is the second highest graded to be offered at auction. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800