Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 62 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 385 385 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1939). Issue Banknote. French Indo- China. ND (1939). 500 Piastres, P-57, Issued Banknote. Dark blue on m/c underprint with allegorical figures at center. S/N F.14 919 with watermark of Mercury’s head. PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 with comments “minor rust, pinholes and a light stain on the left border.” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 386 386 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1939). Issue Banknote. French Indo- China. ND (1939). 500 Piastres, P-57, Issued Banknote. Dark blue on m/c underprint with allegorical figures at center. S/N Q.2 050 with watermark of Mercury’s head. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 with comments “paper pulls, stains.” ��������������������������� Est. $300-600 387 387 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1949-54) Issue Banknote. French Indo- China. ND (1949-54). 100 Piastres, P-82b, Issued Banknote. M/c printing with Mercury at left. S/N C.2399 788 with watermark of mans head. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comments “staple holes, minor rust.” ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 French Pacific Territories 388 388 Institut d’Emission d’Outre-mer. ND 1985) Issue Banknote. French Pacific Territories. 10,000 Francs, P-4a, Issued Banknote, m/c printing with Tahitian woman wearing floral headdress at left. S/N N.1 174189 with watermark of two ethnic heads. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 French West Africa 389 389 Banque De L’Afrique Occidentale. 1943-54 “Top Pop” Issue Banknote. French West Africa.... 1943-54. 25 Francs, P-38, Issued Banknote. M/c printing with women at center. S/N Q.1119 810 with watermark of a woman’s head. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Tied with 3 others out of 62 graded in the PMG census as finest graded, none higher. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $500-800 390 390 Banque De L’Afrique Occidentale. 1944-54 Issue Banknote. French West Africa. 1944-54. 50 Francs, P-39, Issued Banknote. M/c printing with old man in Fez at right and women at center background. S/N X.1379 503 with watermark of a man’s head. Printer: French Printing (without imprint). PMG graded About Uncirculated 55. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $220-375 391 391 Institut d’Emission de l’Afrique Occidentale Francaise et du Togo. 1955. Issue Banknote. French West Africa. 1955. 1000 Francs, P-48, Issued Banknote. Red and blue on m/c underprint with native man at center. S/N F.566 513. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200