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 68 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 515 515 Government of St. Helena. 2004. Specimen Note. St. Helena. Lot includes a 10 Pounds note, overprinted SPECIMEN, s/n 000000, sign. 6. P-12as. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. This is one of the highest graded notes offered at auction previously.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 St. Thomas & Prince 516 516 Banco Central de S.Tome e Principe. 1993-1996. Lot of 3 Specimen Notes. St. Thomas & Prince. Lot includes a trio of 500 Dobras, 1000 Dobras, and 20000 Dobras, all overprinted ESPECIME and with s/n 0000000, TDLR. P-63s; 64s; 67bs. PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ; Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; and Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ*, respectively. 2 of the notes are possibly the finest known and all are the highest graded notes offered at auction. (3) ����������������������������������� Est. $350-600 517 517 Banco Nacional Ultramarino. 1956. Specimen Note. St. Thomas & Prince. Lot includes a 500 Escudos note, overprinted ESPECIME, s/n 000000, two POCs, BWC. P-39s. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with “Ink Lightened”. Est. $250-500 518 518 Banco Nacional Ultramarino. 1958. Specimen Note. St. Thomas & Prince. Lot includes a 500 Escudos note, overprinted ESPECIME, s/n 000000 303, two POCs, BWC. P-36s. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ.������������������ Est. $230-350 Straits Settlements 519 519 Government of the Straits Settlements, 1935 Issue Banknote. Straits Settlements, 1st January 1935, $1, P-16b, issued banknote, Dark blue on m/c, King George V at right, back blue with tiger in middle, Choice Fine to VF condition. BWC. Scarce note in any condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-160 Switzerland 520 520 Aktiengesellschaft Brown, Boveri & Cie. 1928. Proof Talon Coupon. Switzerland. Proof Talon (coupon), 8 x 2.6 inches, printed in red on unmounted india paper, as prepared for and used on bonds by Brown, Boveri & Compagnie (BBC) which was a Swiss group of electrical engineering companies founded in Baden, Switzerland, in 1891. Uncirculated to CU condition. ABNC.���� Est. $75-150 521 521 Switzerland, National Bank, 1952 Issued Banknote. Switzerland, 1952, 5 Franken, P-11p, issued banknote, Signature #31-33, S/N 53D 019211, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ.������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 Syria 522 522 Banque de Syrie et du Liban & Republique Syrienne. 1939-1942. Lot of 2 Issued Notes. Syria. Lot includes a Damascus issued 1 Livre, 1939, low serial number 000942, with two diagonal bars / / overprint; and 25 Piastres, 1942. P-40c; 51. Fine condition. (2)������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $85-170