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 22 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com France -Republic No high grade uncirculated examples have ever been offered previously at auction with this possibly the finest known specimen. 151 151 Banque de France. ND (1949). Specimen Banknote, Finest Specimen ever offered at Auction. France. ND (1949), 5000 Francs, P-131as. Specimen banknote. Note with two allegorical figures (sea and countryside) at center. Back shows Mercury and allegorical woman. Pin-Punch Specimen and printed “SPECIMEN No.0015”, ICG graded Choice Unc 66. (ICG # 20140105P3258N3590). No high grade uncirculated examples have ever been offered previously at auction, possibly the finest known specimen. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 France 152 152 Banque de France. 1960-1963. Lot of 3 Issued Notes. France. Lot includes a 5 Noveaux Francs & a pair of 10 Noveaux Francs notes. P-141a; 142a (2). Fine to VF, one of the 10 NF notes missing small piece from top margin. (3)����������������� Est. $70-120 153 153 Government of the French Republic 1921 Specimen Bond. France, 1921, $1000, 20 Year 5 ½% Coupon Gold Bond. Specimen bond, blue border and undertint. Allegorical woman with globe. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. Coupons attached. VF Condition. ABNC. Rare bond. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 French Guiana 154 154 Banque De La Guyane, 1901 (ND 1922-47) Issue Banknote. French Guiana. 5 Francs, P-1d. Issued banknote. Light gray-blue with native American Indians on left and right, back red. S/N Z45-406, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53.��� Est. $180-280 French Guiana & French Antilles 155 155 Banque de la Guyana & Institut d’Emission des Departements d’Outre-Mer. 1942-1961. Lot of 2 Issued Notes. Lot includes . French Guiana 5 Francs, 1942, P-1d, VG with missing piece at left; and French Antilles 1 Nouveau Franc on 100 Francs, P-1a. Fine with small piece missing from top margin, overprinted “GUADELOUPE-GUYANA-MARTINIQUE”. (2)����������������������������������� Est. $40-75 French Indo-China 156 156 Banque de L’Indo-Chine, 1919 (ND 1920-23) Issue Banknote. French Indo-China. 10 Cents, P-44, issued banknote blue on light olive, Facing dragons on top, back blue, S/N J.215-695, Red Serial Number, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-450 157 157 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1951). Issued Banknote. French Indo- China. 5 Piastres, ND (1951), P-75a. Issued banknote, green and multicolor. Face of note shows farmers working in field and reverse shows temple with Buddhists. PMG graded About UNC 50 NET, back with notation “Repaired & Reconstructed.” S/N 7435827 298L827 pp T - Sign. #10. (Cert # 5003605-010). �������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700