Archives International Auctions Sale 62 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 29, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 62 17 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Congo 114 114 Banque Centrale du Congo. 1962-2002. Lot of 19 Issued & Specimen Notes. Congo... Lot of 19 notes, ca.1962 to 2003, includes a selection of Congolese banknotes of 5, 10, 20, 50 Centimes, and 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 Francs, mostly recent issues. P-6; 80; 81 (2); 82 (2); 83 (2); 88; 91; 92; 93; 93s; 94s . Generally About to Choice Unc. (19)�� Est. $75-150 Congo Democratic Republic. 115 115 Banque Nationale du Congo. 1961. Specimen Banknote. Congo Democratic Republic. 50 Francs, 1961, P-5s. Specimen banknote, green on m/c underprint. Lion at left with bridge and lake at center right. Back shows long building at bottom of note. PMG graded Choice About UNC 58, back with notation “Minor Rust.” S/N A/1 000000 88. (Cert # 5003613-003). �� Est. $200-400 Costa Rica 116 116 Presidente Yglesias Proof Portrait ND (ca.1900-1930) Possibly Prepared for Unissued Banknote by ABNC. Costa Rica, ND (ca.1900- 1930), Proof portrait of Yglesias in oval border, Black on india paper, 2.75 by 3.5 inches, large banknote size oval portrait, but no evidence it was used on any banknote. Possibly this portrait was considered but no issue agreed upon. Rare with only 2 found in the archive, CU condition, ABNC.�� Est. $120-200 117 117 Banco Central de Costa Rica. ND (1952) Reverse Large Die Proof. Costa Rica. Large die proof of the back of a 1000 Colones banknote featuring the building of the Central Bank, printed on india paper mounted on large card, , ABNC. P-226p. Unc as made. �� Est. $120-200 118 118 Banco Nacional De Costa Rica, 1942 to 1958 Proof Portrait Vignettes Used on Banknotes by ABNC. Costa Rica, 1942 to 1958, lot of 4 Portrait vignettes and 2 title vignettes used on Banco Nacional De Costa Rica Banknotes printed by ABNC. Includes portraits used on 1945-48, 20 Colones, P-206, Gregorio J. Ramirez; 1943-49, 5 Colones, P-209, Braulio Carrillo; 1942-49, 10 Colones, P-210, Manuel J. Carazo; and, 1944-48. 50 Colones, P-211, Manuel Garcia Escalante. Also includes the title “Banco Nacional De Costa Rica - Departmento Emisor” used on the face same series of notes and an additional title used on the back of the 10 Colones, P-210. Mostly VF to Uncirculated with the Carazo portrait torn at the bottom away from portrait, All are intaglio printed on india paper in black that is mounted on thin manila card with plate numbers on the proof as well as on the card it is mounted on. All are rare. Outstanding group of production proofs from the ABN Archives. ABNC. (6) �� Est. $230-350 119 119 Banco Central de Costa Rica, 1967. Issued Banknote Costa Rica…. 2 Colones, 1967, Series F, P-235. Issued banknote, Red on m/c undertint, Provisional Issue. PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 EPQ, (Cert # 1081772-074). ABNC. �� Est. $60-110 120 120 Banco Central De Costa Rica, 1986-88 Undertint Face Printing Plate, Version 1 Costa Rica. 1986-1988 Issue. Lot of 3 items all related to the 100 Colones, P-254 Unlisted Proof. Included is a single printing plate for one of 4 different versions of undertints used in printing the complete note. Also included is a proof of the undertint taken from the plate in issued colors and the ABN plate #’s listed on manila card. The plate is dated 9/14/87 and the proof is dated 12/9/87. Rare Costa Rica Production material. ABNC.�� Est. $230-350 Cuba 121 121 Compania de Los Puertos de Cuba 1911 Specimen Shares. Havana, Cuba, 19xx (ca. 1911), Odd Shares, Dark green border and under print, Allegorical women seated on globe with book and ships in background, Specimen, POC’s, ABNC. �� Est. $80-160