Archives International Auctions Sale 65 Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, World Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 45 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 289 289 Banco Nacional de Nicaragua. 1942-1945. Specimen Banknote. Nicaragua. 1 Cordoba, 1942-1945. P-90bs. Specimen banknote, blue on m/c underprint. Portrait of Indian girl wearing feather at center. “Serie de (date)” printed in blue. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. S/N 00000. (Cert # 5003599-017). ABNC. ���� Est. $180-280 290 290 Banco Nacional de Nicaragua. 1949. Specimen Banknote. Nicaragua. 1 Cordoba, 1949. P-91as. Specimen banknote, blue on m/c underprint. Portrait of Indian girl wearing feather at center. “Serie de (date)” printed in red. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. S/N 00000. (Cert # 5003599-016). ABNC. ���� Est. $150-300 291 291 Nicaragua. William Walker Military Script, 1856 Issued $25 Banknote Rarity. Granada, Nicaragua. 1st October 1856, Issued $25, P-S131 (Unlisted date), Issued banknote, black printing on light yellow paper, 9 x 7 inches, S/N 815, Issued to W.M. Allen for $25 for Military Services, signed by Wm. Walker as President of the Republic; also signed by the Minister of the Hacienda, F. Ferrer and also signed by D.?? Martin as Paymaster with Allen’s endorsement on the back. Fine to Choice Fine condition but there is a strong horizontal fold in the middle with splits on the edges and small holes due to folding and wear, the top and bottom margins are rough due to handling. William Walker (May 8, 1824 – September 12, 1860) was an American physician, lawyer, journalist, and mercenary who organized several private military expeditions into Mexico and Central America with the intention of establishing English-speaking colonies under his personal control, an enterprise then known as “filibustering”. Walker usurped the presidency of Nicaragua in July 1856 and ruled until May 1, 1857, when he was forced out of the presidency and the country by a coalition of Central American armies. He returned in an attempt to re-establish his control of the region and was captured and executed by the government of Honduras in 1860. Historic Nicaragua Fiscal document with only 2 previous examples graded in the PMG census, this being the third if graded and only one example on record of this denomination being offered which was at a R.M. Smythe Auction in June 1998, grading in XF condition where it sold for $8,250. ( John E. Herzog Collection). ���������������������������������������Est. $3500-7000 292 292 Banco Nacional De Nicaragua-National Bank of Nicaragua, 1912 Color Trial Banknote Proof. Nicaragua, 1912. 20 Cordobas. P-59sp Unlisted Color Trial Proof. Printed on india paper and unmounted. POC’s. Black on light blue undertint that is printed slightly off register. Martinez on right and Cordoba on left. No serial numbers. Bottom and sides have large margins and the top is large but slightly smaller, Plate # 1511 on bottom margin. PMG graded 64 EPQ condition. Rare note. Hamilton BNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 Nigeria 293 293 Central Bank of Nigeria, ND (1973-78) “Replacement / Star” Banknote Rarity Nigeria. ND (1973-78), 10 Naira, P-17d* Issued Replacement Note, Signature #4, Carmine & Dark blue on m/c, Bank building at left, back with dam at center, S/N DZ/12 142097, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58, Rare note and signature variety in any condition. This is the first of 3 sequential examples in this auction. No high grade examples of this note has been offered previously at auction as well as any replacement examples either. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 294 294 Central Bank of Nigeria, ND (1973-78) “Replacement / Star” Banknote Rarity Nigeria. ND (1973-78), 10 Naira, P-17d* Issued Replacement Note, Signature #4, Carmine & Dark blue on m/c, Bank building at left, back with dam at center, S/N DZ/12 142098, The Banknote Book lists the note with the DZ prefix as unconfirmed. It is now confirmed. PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58, Rare note and signature variety in any condition. This is the second of 3 sequential examples in this auction. No high grade examples of this note has been offered previously at auction as well as any replacement examples either. �������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000