Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 25 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ethiopia 149 149 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) $100 Specimen Banknote. Ethiopia, ND (1945). $100, P-16s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC’s, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. Rare high denomination note in high grade. SBNC. Possibly the finest known in the PMG census. ����������� Est. $350-500 150 150 State Bank of Ethiopia, ND (1945) $500 Specimen Banknote, Possibly One of the Highest Graded Known. Ethiopia, ND (1945). $500, P-17s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC’s, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. Rare high denomination note in high grade. SBNC. Possibly the finest known in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-900 151 151 State Bank of Ethiopia. ND (1945). Uncut Sheet of 2 Progress Proof Specimen Banknotes. Ethiopia. Uncut sheet of 2 notes, 1 Ethiopian Dollar, ND (1945), P-12. With wide margin at top, no serial numbers, XF to AU condition with light crayon marks on the face. Virtually never seen in this form. SBNC.����� Est. $200-325 152 152 Ethiopia. State Bank of Ethiopia, ca.1945 Uncut Specimen/Proof Banknote Sheet of 4. Ethiopia, Uncut sheet of 4 notes, $1, P-12 Unlisted Specimen variety. Bennett signature on planchetted paper, listed on unplanchetted paper only, Black and orange on obverse Green on back. Orange crayon cancel across obverse, large tape mark and remnant on back, strong vertical crease and pin holes through all notes and a hole at center on bottom note. SBNC. Sheet of 4 notes.�������������������� Est. $280-450 Fiji 153 153 Fiji. Government of Fiji. 1938, 5/- Shillings, P-37b Fine Back with Mounting Fiji. Government of Fiji. 1938, 5/- Shillings, P-37b the face appears Fine to Choice Fine but the Back has glue Mounting remnants and there is a small 3 mm tear on the bottom middle part of the border. Scarce early date for this issue. BW&C. ������� Est. $30-50 France 154 154 Republique Francaise. 1795. Issued Assignat. France…. Issued 1000 Francs assignat, dated 07-01-1795, P-A80, embossed seals on lower left and right, back blank, Ser. 463, VF, scarce higher denomination Assignat.������������������������������������� Est. $100-200