Archives International Auctions Sale 70 September 22, 2021 U.S., Chinese. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 5 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 24 24 Central Bank of the Bahamas, 1974 High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair Bahamans. 1974. Lot of 2 Sequential pieces, both are: 1 Dollar, P-35a, Issued banknotes, Watermark: Shellfish, Sign. T.B. Donaldson, S/N’s 735003 and 735004, both PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. (2) ������������������������������������ Est. $180-280 Barbados 25 25 Central Bank of Barbados. ND (1989). Specimen Banknote. Barbados.... $50, ND (1989), P-40s. Specimen banknote, Orange, gray, and blue on m/c underprint. Portrait of Prime Minister E. W. Barrow at right and trident emblem at left. PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. S/N J1000000 007. (Cert # 5003597- 012). TDLR. No specimens have been offered at auction previously and this is the only graded example listed in the PMG census. A modern rarity. �������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Belgian Congo 26 26 Banque du Congo Belge. 1914 Issue Banknote. Belgian Congo. 1 Franc - Matadi, 1914-1920, P-3B. Issued banknote, black on red underprint. Woman seated with sheaf of grain and spinning wheel at left. PMG graded Very Fine 30, back with notation “Rust Lightened.” S/N 0491814. (Cert # 5003600-013). W&S. ������������������������������ Est. $300-450 27 27 Banque du Congo Belge, 1941 Issue Banknote. Belgian Congo. 1941, 10 Francs, P-14, Issued banknote, Dancers at left, green on blue, yellow and m/c, back green with soldiers at right, Without “Emission Overprint, S/N B637877, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. W&S. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-350 28 28 Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 1952-53 Issued Banknote Belgian Congo….. 1952-53. 5 Francs, P-21, Issued banknote, Blue-gray on orange underprint, S/N H992125, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Printer: W&S. Only 2 notes out of 16 grade higher than this example in the PMG census. Rarely seen this nice. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 29 29 Banque Central du Congo Belge. 1954. “Top Pop” Issued Note. Belgian Congo. 15-12-1954. 100 Francs, P-25b, issued banknote, Blue on m/c, Men riding elephants by palm trees, back blue with oxen and man, S/N J1413311, PMG Graded Extremely Fine 40, Attractive note with large even margins and bright colors. Surprisingly, this is the highest graded note in the PMG census out of 4 graded. W&S. Scarce and attractive note. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $700-1000