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 7 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 37 37 Bolivia. Banco Central de Bolivia, 1949 Lot of 4 Unadopted Essay Design Bromide Photo Proofs Bolivia. Group of 4 unusual bromide photo proofs representing 4 denominations of a proposed new series of banknotes for the Central Bank of Bolivia, created by Security Bank Note Company but evidently the designs were never put into production. The designs all have “5-16-49” in the top left corner. Matching front and backs have been stapled to each other, resembling a completed banknote, as prepared by SBN also in the desired banknote dimensions. Denominations are 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 Bolivianos, all with portraits at right on the face of Sucres, the backs all with different designs. Historic archival production items that are all that remain of this proposed and never issued banknote series. SBNC (4) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 38 38 BancoCentral de Bolivia. 1962. Lot of 4 Specimen Notes. Bolivia. Lot includes a quartet of specimen 1, 10, 20, and 100 Pesos Bolivianos banknotes, all with “SPECIMEN” overprints and s/n 000000 (different prefixes), TDLR. P-152s; 154s3; 155s; 157s. About to Choice Unc. (4) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Brazil 39 39 Brazil, Banco Predial 1881 I/U 3a Estampa, 6% Circulating Bond Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 1881. 100 Mil Reis, I/U, 6% Circulating Bond in Portuguese, Black text with blue border and undertint, Large building in jungle depicted at top center. Redemption stamps throughout, 4 coupons included. VF condition. ABNC. ������ Est. $130-260 40 40 Brazil. ABN Proof Vignette “Dom Pedro” Used on Brazil Banknotes ca.1880 to 1920s Brazil, ABN Proof Vignette “Dom Pedro” 1880- 1920s. Used on Obsolete Banknotes, stocks, bonds and checks. 3 x 3.25 inches. ABN LDP Proof Vignette printed on india paper that is unmounted. “Dom Pedro, C - 80” imprint, printed by ABNC. Dom Pedro II, nicknamed “the Magnanimous”, was the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. This Portrait vignette by ABNC was used on Brazil Banknote Issues including 1880, Estampa 2, 500 Reis, P-A243; 1882, Estampa 6, 2 Mil Reis, P-A251; and many other banknotes. Rare proof vignette.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 41 41 Brazil. Banco do Brasil, 1923 (1) and 1944 (8) Group of 9 Issued Banknotes Brazil, Lot of 9 notes, Includes 1923, 1 Reis, P-110B, Issued, VG; and ND (1944), 1 Mil Reis (Cruzeiro), P-131A (8), between Vg to AU condition, Black on Green underprint on white paper, Portrait on front, Star on back. ABNC (9).��������������������� Est. $40-80 42 42 Brazil. Banco Central do Brasil. 500, 200, and 50 Cruzados Novos Uncirculated Packs of 100 Brazil…... Lot of 3 uncirculated packs of 100 notes, includes 500 Cruzados, P-226b; 200 Cruzados, P-225b; and 50 Cruzados, P-223b. All 3 original packs all CU to Gem Uncirculated. (300 Notes)���������������������������������������� Est. $130-200