Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 55 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Mauritius 421 421 Government of Mauritius, ND (1930) Issue Banknote from the “RuthW. Hill” Collection. Mauritius, 5 Rupees, P-20, Issued banknote, Blue on m/c, King George V at right, S/N A918741, PCGS graded Very Fine 25, Popular and attractive note, W&S.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 422 422 Bank of Mauritius. ND (1978). Lot of 4 “Collectors Series” Specimen Notes. Mauritius….. Lot includes a quartet of 5 Rupees, 10 Rupees, 50 Rupees, and 100 Rupees specimen notes with matching s/n ✠002068. P-30cs; 31cs; 32bc; 33cs (collectively CS1). Choice to Gem Unc. (4)������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-180 Mexico 423 423 Banco de Mexico Proof Vignette of Estela Ruiz Velázquez also known as “La Tehuana” by ABNC Used on Banknotes. Mexico. Black and white ABNC intaglio die proof vignette, 4 x 4.5 inches and printed on india paper, featuring Estela Ruiz Velázquez also known as “La Tehuana” (ca. 1937-1967). This vignette became one of the most recognizable faces in Mexico during the decades that it appeared on the face of the 10 Pesos notes (P-35; 39; 47; 53; 58). Special V-76751. Wide margins. Uncirculated. ABNC���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 424 424 Division Del Bravo, Gobierna Constitucionalista Republica Mexicana & Others. 1914-1915. Lot of 7 Issued Notes. Mexico. Lot includes a quartet of small-size 5 Centavos fractional notes, and a trio of 2 Pesos and 5 Pesos notes. P-S682 (2); S685; S697 (2); S938, S939. Fine to VF. (7)���������������������������� Est. $40-75 425 425 Estado de Sonora & Tesoreria de la Federacion (Guayamas). 1913-1915. Lot of 10 Issued Notes. Mexico. Lot includes an assortment of Sonora issue 25 Centavos, 50 Centavos, 1 Peso, 5 Pesos, 10 Pesos, and 50 Pesos; also from Guayamas a 10 Centavos 1913. P-S1058; S1069; S1070; S1071; S1072; S1073; S1075. About VF to XF. (10)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-80 426 426 Sonora State Social Security (ISSTESON). ND (ca. 1970-80s). Uncut Specimen Sheet of 8. Sonora, Mexico. A specimen sheet of unissued identification/social security cards prepared for Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de Los Trabajadores del Estado de Sonora (ISSTESON), literally the Institute of Social Security and Services for Workers of the State of Sonora. The 8 individual subjects are designed to be habd separated along the rouletted perforations. Wide margins. C22890 at top right corner, probably Printer’s internal reference/order number, serial # 000000 at bottom left corner. AU to Unc. No printer imprint (From the ABNC archives). ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 427 427 Tesoreria General del Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora, 188x (1881) Proof Banknote Mexico, proof pattern note, 1 Peso, 188x (1881), P-UNL100BPP, PMG 63 Choice UNC (2 graded, 1 higher), ABNC.���������������������� Est. $450-900