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 7 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ceylon 45 45 Government of Ceylon - British Administration, 1939 Issue Banknote. Ceylon, 5 Rupees, Issued banknote, Black on light green underprint, back green with small elephant, Green serial number M/31 85971, PMG graded Very Fine 30. TDLR. Only one note offered previously at auction in slightly higher grade since 2014. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-3500 46 46 Ceylon Savings Certificate, ND ca.1940-60 Specimen Postal Savings Certificate. Ceylon, 5 Rupees, Black text on olive green, POC’s, S/N A/1 000,001-220,000. AU condition. BW&C.������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-120 Chile 47 47 Republica de Chile. ND (1898-1919). Specimen Banknote. Chile…. 1 Peso, ND (1898-1919), P-15s. Specimen banknote, Black on red-orange underprint. Portrait of Anibal Pinto at lower right with arms at left. PMG graded Superb gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. S/N 00000 pp ZZ. (Cert # 5003606-019). ABNC.��������������� Est. $240-375 48 48 Banco Central de Chile. 1975-1978. Pair of Specimen Banknotes. Chile. 5 and 50 Pesos, 1975-1978, P-149as & P151as pair of Specimen banknotes. Both are PMG graded Gem UNC 66 EPQ. (Cert #’s 5003606-014) & 5003606-015). CdM-C. Both are possibly the finest known for the issue.���������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-450 49 49 Banco Central de Chile. ND (1962-1975). Lot of 15 Issued Notes. Chile. Lot of 15 notes, Mostly Choice Unc or better, includes a group of 1/2 Escudo, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 Escudos banknotes from various issues, CdM Chile. P-134; 134A (2); 135; 135A (2); 136; 138; 139; 140; 141; 142; 142A; 143. VF to AU. (15)�������������������� Est. $100-200 50 50 Banco de Conception. ND (ca. 1883) Specimen Banknote. Concepcion, Chile.... Specimen 20 Pesos, ND (ca. 1883), P-S180s. S/N D-00000, Specimen overprints, POC’s, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Previously Mounted” (Cert # 8012570-008). ABNC.�������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 51 51 Banco de D. Matte y Ca. ND (ca.1888). Remainder Banknote. Chile. 20 Pesos, ND (ca.1888), P-S279r. Remainder banknote, Black on yellow and orange underprint. Female (“Strength”) at left, allegorical woman with produce at top center, and woman with grapes at right. Back is red/brown. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, back with notation “With Counterfoil.” S/N 24077 pp A. (Cert # 5003606-011). ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 52 52 Compania Salitrera Castilla, ND (ca.1890-1920) Remainder Banknote. Antofagasta, Chile, 10 Pounds or Liters, P-Unlisted, Remainder banknote or scrip note, Brown printing on face in vertical format, back brown, S/N 0309, No signatures, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Scarce Chilean Nitrate company scrip note. The use of Nitratine or Chilean Saltpeter once an important source of nitrates for fertilizer and other chemical uses including gunpowder and fireworks. Antofagasta was founded in 1868, in October 1869 the extraction of nitrates commenced in Oficina Salar del Carmen, the first nitrate producing plant. In 1871, the Nitrate Railway was inaugurated, running from Iquique to La Noria in Peru. In 1873, the Peruvian Government established the Nitrate Trust (state monopoly), which was controlled from Tarapacá until the 1879–1883 “War of the Pacific”. �������������������� Est. $350-700