Archives International Auctions Auction 71 November 23, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Security Printing Ephemera, and Historic Financial Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 71 47 November 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 260 260 Organization of Farmers Depots, ND (1919) Issue Banknote Russia / East Siberia. ND (1919). 40 Rubles, P-S1236, Issued banknote, Purple-gray, S/N QX.20669, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Only one note grades higher in the PMG census out of 10 graded. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Russia 261 261 Far East Provisional Government (Priamur Region). 1918 (1920). Trio of IssuedGovernment Credit Notes. Russia. 1918. lot of 3 examples of the 100 Rubles, 1918 (1920), P-S1249, issued banknote, Agriculture seated at center, black and brown on m/c, signatures on face and back, ABNC, Choice VF to XF. ���������� Est. $110-180 Russia - POW 262 262 Russian Empire P.O.W. Troitz-Kossavsk 1918 Scrip Note Russia. 1918, Unissued non denomination emergency note prepared by the Monarchy’s prisoners of war, Blue print on brown paper, XF-Choice condition with tear at bottom up to center ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 Russia - Government 263 263 Russian Government, 1918, £500,000 Specimen Treasury Bill Russia (Issued in London, England), January 29th, 1918. P-Unlisted. £500,000 Specimen Treasury Bill from the Russian Government to either another government or entity. Text states On 28th, January 1919 (without days of grace) the Russian Government promises to pay to________________or order against surrender of this Treasury Bill the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds for value received....London, 29th January 1918, By Delegation of the Ambassador Of Russia In London. Payable at Mess.rs Baring Brothers & Co. Limited, London. Ornate counterfoil engraving on left with Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. imprint. No.01 to No.40. Hand dated 17-1-1918 on upper left. POC’s in signature block. Extremely rare Russian Government financial instrument. BWC. This is the last specimen found. These sold for over $1200 each in 2008-2010 ������������������������������� Est. $400-800 Russia and Georgia 264 264 Russian and Georgian Group of Issued Banknotes, ca.1919-1930s Russia...... Collection of 8 Russian Banknotes. Highlights includes: Russian State Note, 1 Ruble, P-7, 1919, brown on pink underprint, back shows St. George on horseback, Choice AU-Unc condition; 3 Rubles, P-8, 1919, black on green underprint, back shows St. George on horseback, XF-Choice condition with minor stain at margin; 5 Rubles, P-9, 1919, Black on orange underprint, back shows St. George on horseback, XF-Choice condition with minor staining and wear and others. (9). ��������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Rwanda 265 265 Banque Nationale du Rwanda, 1978 Specimen Banknote Rwanda. 1978. 500 Francs, P-13as, Specimen banknote, Multicolor, S/N C000000, Watermark: Impala’s Head, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. This is the highest and only example graded in the PMG census. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400