Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 32 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Indonesia 174 174 Republik Indonesia, 1945 Issued Banknote Indonesia. 1945. 1/2 Rupiah, P-16, Issued banknote, Green on pale peach, S/N 392309 TV, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-200 175 175 Republik Indonesia, 1948, 25 Rupiah, Specimen Essay Uniface Front & Back Banknote Pair. Indonesia. September 1, 1948, 25 Rupiah, P-Unlisted25a, Essay specimen uniface front and back banknotes. Note is dated September 1, 1948; Red specimen overprints, POC’s and Block 1-A - S/N “00000” serial numbers. Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FA” and back “11-9-48 BC”. Front is brown with Sukarno’s portrait, back is brown with farmer plowing with oxen. Both have “Approved for Production________” unfilled out on the back. The face is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ and the back is graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Rare essay note. SBNC. �������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 176 176 Republik Indonesia, 1948, 25 Rupiah, Specimen Essay Banknote. Indonesia. September 1, 1948, 25 Rupiah, P-Unlisted, Essay specimen banknote. Block 1-A - S/N 000000. Specimen overprints and POC’s. Front is brown with Sukarno’s portrait, back is brown with farmer plowing with oxen. The top right margin has printed in red “11-9-48 FA” and the back has printed “11-9-48 BC”, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Rare essay note. SBNC. ����������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 177 177 Republik Indonesia, 1948 Essay Banknote Specimen. Indonesia. 1948, 50 Rupiah. P-Unlisted, Essay specimen banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Note is dated September 1, 1948; Series 1-A. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FL” and back “11-9-48 BM”. Front is purple, back is deep blue-black. Back of note has farmer plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this issue. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Rare essay note. SBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 178 178 Republik Indonesia. 1948 100 Rupiah Uniface Essay Front and Back Indonesia. 1948. 100 Rupiah - Jogjakarta, P-Unlisted, Front and Back Essay banknote Pair. Block 1-A - S/N 000000. Specimen overprints and POC’s. Front is Maroon, back is blank except for some black text. The front and back are matching PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, both with comments “Minor Toning.” Rare pair........... ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500