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 48 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 265 265 State Treasury Note, 1918 Issue Banknote Russia. 1918. 25 Rubles, P-90, Issued banknote, Red-brown on light brown underprint, Block AB-231, Watermark: Value Repeated, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. This note is tied with 3 others as highest graded out of 13 notes listed in the PMG census. �������������������������������� Est. $180-280 266 266 Currency Note, ND (1919) “Top Pop” Issue Banknote Russia. ND (1919). 30 Rubles, P-99a, Issued banknote, Brown on green underprint, Block AA-124, Watermark: Stars, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Tied with one other as highest graded in the PMG census out of 5 notes listed. �������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 267 267 Currency Note, 1921 Issue Incorrect Spelling Banknote Russia. 1921. 5000 Rubles, P-113x, Issued banknote, Blue on brown underprint, Block AG-020, Incorrect Spelling “Proletapier,” PMG graded Very Fine 25. Scarce note with only one example being offered at auction since 2016. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-325 268 268 Russian Federation, Bank of Russia. 1995 Issue Banknote Russia. 1995. 10,000 Rubles, P-263, Issued Banknote. Dark brown and dark gray on m/c underprint. Arch bridge over Yenisei River in Krasnoyarsk at left center with steeple at center right. S/N AG3358593. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: Goznak. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 269 269 Russian Federation, Bank of Russia. 1997 Issue Banknote Russia. 1997. 100 Rubles, P-270b, Issued Banknote. Violet and brown on m/c underprint. Apollo and chariot frieze on Bolshoi (Great) Theatre in Moscow at center. S/N PB1267185. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: Goznak. ����������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Russia - Imperial 270 270 Bessarabian-Tauride Land Bank in Odessa, 1904, Specimen Bond Imperial Russia, 1904, Specimen 10000 Ruble 4.5% bond, small size certificate with no coupons attached, series 20 serial 00000, overprinted “ ОБРАЗЕЦЪ ” in red (Russian for specimen), bank seal at bottom left, ornate beige stained brown frame, text in multiple languages including Russian, French, German, English, and others. Margin tears and damage all around, Fine otherwise. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $260-450