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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 63 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Straits Settlements 410 410 Government of the Straits Settlements, 1935 Issue Banknote. Straits Settlements, 1st January 1935, $1, P-16b, issued banknote, Dark blue on m/c, King George V at right, back blue with tiger in middle, Choice Fine to VF condition. BWC. Scarce note in any condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-160 Sudan 411 411 Sudan/British Administration, 1884, 2500 Piastres, Siege of Khartoum Banknote Sudan/British Administration, 1884. 2500 Piastres, P-S109, S/N 459, Siege of Khartoum Issued Note, Plain half-moon going up with a smaller semicircular line coming down through it at center. Hectograph signature only. With signature and seal of General Gordon. PMG graded Uncirculated 62 with note of minor stains and slight paper layer separation. This is one of the famous British/ Sudanese banknotes smuggled out of Sudan in 1885, after the siege of the capital city of Khartoum. These notes were issued by famous British general, Charles Gordon, to pay his troops during that siege. All of them were thought to have been destroyed by the fanatical conquerors, but a few were saved and smuggled out of Sudan. There are less than 3000 known to exist, Very Rare. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 Suriname 412 412 Central Bank of Suriname, Group of 19 Issued Banknotes, 1963- 1998 Suriname Group of 19 Issued notes. 10 Gulden, 1963, P-121b (7); 25 Gulden, 1985, P-127b (7); 100 Gulden, 1985, P-128b (1); 500 Gulden, 1982, P-129 (1); 100 Gulden, 1998, P-139b (3); . All are Choice AU to Choice Unc. (19). (Sold “AS IS”, No returns accepted) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Sweden 413 413 Sverige’s Riksbank. 1962 Banknote Pair. Sweden. 50 & 100 Kronor, 1962, P-47d & 48d. Cancelled banknotes, 50 Kroner is black on yellow paper while 100 Kroner is black on blue paper. Both show Sevea at lower right with King Gustaf Vasa at back. Both PMG graded About Unc 53 and both with notation “Perforation Cancelled Pinholes” (Cert #s 5003602-011 & 5003602-012). (2) ��������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Syria 414 414 Central Bank of Syria. 1962 / AH1381. Specimen Banknote. Syria. Specimen £100 Pounds, 1962, P-91bs. Olive, turquoise blue and m/c, woman picking cotton on right, watermark of horses head on left, back with image of ruins on left, Overprinted “Specimen Without Value” in English and also Arabic, S/N Q/Q 0000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 with comment “EPQ; Printer’s Annotation” (Cert # 8072406-016). JEZ. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-750 415 415 Central Bank of Syria. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes Syria. Lot includes a pair of 5 and 10 Syrian Pounds, Choice Unc. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $20-40