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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 5 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Bolivia 25 25 Banco Mercantil, 1906 Issue ProofVignetteQuartet. Bolivia. 1906. Lot of 4 Proof vignettes printed on india paper that is unmounted with imprints by ABNC. All were used on the reverse of the Banco Mercantil Banknote Issues. Included are the central reverse vignettes for the 10 Bolivianos, P-S174 of the image of a clock tower with building, plaza and group of people; the reverse vignette of the 20 Bolivianos, P-S175 with image of the Plaza of Cochabamba; and 2 different images, one carmine and one black used on the 100 Bolivianos, P-S177 note of a manufacturing complex in the middle. The carmine example has a repaired tear. All are in Uncirculated condition except the carmine example. The 100 Bolivianos note is only known as proof with no issued examples known. ABNC (4). �� Est. $500-1000 26 26 Banco Mercantil & Credito Hipotecario de Bolivia. 1906. Lot of 3 ProofVignettes. Bolivia. Lot includes a trio of proof vignettes, the first two of two young girls and of a young woman, as used on the 50 and 100 Bolivianos notes of Banco Mercantil, P-S176; S177; the third vignette of a young woman looking right as with floral wreath surrounding as prepared for Credito Hipotecario de Bolivia, all printed on pieces with wide margins, ABNC. About to Choice Unc. (3) �� Est. $140-200 27 27 Banco Nacional De Bolivia, 1877 Obverse Vignette Proofs for 5 and 10 Bolivianos Notes. Bolivia. 1877. Lot of 2 Proof vignettes printed on india paper in black mounted on thin manila card with imprints by ABNC used on Banco Nacional De Bolivia Banknote Rarities. Includes the central obverse vignette of the 5 Bolivianos, P-S200 with 2 allegorical seated women (Liberty and Justice) flanking Arms of Bolivia in middle with an additional part of the title on the left that would normally be on the top left corner of the note but is vertical in this case; and 10 Bolivianos, P-S201, the Banco Nacional De Bolivia bank building used on the obverse of the note. No issued examples of these notes are known and all proofs and specimens are extremely rare. This is the closest a majority of collectors will ever get to owning a piece of one of these rarities. ABNC (2). �� Est. $250-500 28 28 Banco de Potosi. 1887. Proof Vignette Used on 100 Bolivares, 1887, P-S226. Bolivia. Intaglio proof vignette “View of Potosi”, as used on the 100 Bolivianos, 1887, P-S226. Printed on India paper and mounted on larger card. ABNC. �� Est. $120-240 29 29 Bolivia Railway Co., 1907 Specimen Bond Rarity Bolivia, 1907. 20 Pounds Sterling = U.S. $97.20 = D.R.M. 409 = Fcs 503.60 = Guilders 241.809, 5% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and undertint, Allegorical woman reclining near railroad and goods. Red specimen overprints, ‘00000’ serial numbers, POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox, 3 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and this is the only example available. �� Est. $200-350 Brazil 30 30 RepublicadosEstadosUnidosBrazil,Est.8A, (1892)Contemporary Counterfeit Issued Banknote from ABN Security Department. Brazil. 20 Mil Reis, P-40, Contemporary Counterfeit, Issued Banknote, Black on off- brown paper on front, brown on back. Good condition, repaired and reinforced. From the American Bank Note Company security department. �� Est. $120-200 31 31 Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brazil, E.11A, (1908) Contemporary Counterfeit From ABN Research Department. Brazil, Contemporary counterfeit of Estampa 11A, 200 Mil Reis, P-76, Woman with child reading, black on green and m/c, back blue or blue green, the note was diagonally cut (2 different halves from the same note but different serial numbers. This example was from an ABN counterfeit research file evaluating the quality of the counterfeit. VG to Fine condition. Rare ABN related research banknote. �� Est. $130-200