Archives International Auctions Auction 74 February 23, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 74 54 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Mexico - Private Bancos 298 298 El Banco del Estado de Chihuahua. 1913. Proof Banknote with matching proof underprint. Mexico, 1913. 10 Pesos, P-S133p BK-CI-149, Progress Proof Banknote. Black on m.c underprint with cowboy herding cattle at center. Pin punched at bottom left. Included in lot is the proof m/c underprint printed on india paper. ABNC. Choice to Gem Unc. (2). ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $240-375 299 299 Banco Mercantil Mexicano, ND (1882) “Top pop” 50 Pesos Face and Back Proof Pair. Mexico, ND (1882). 50 Pesos, P-S246p1 and p2, M286p, Face and Back Proofs printed on india paper on large card. Farm equipment, sheaves and tools on top left, steamship in middle and seated allegorical woman with child on right. The face and back are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ with notation “note unaffected by stain on card stock.” POC on face only. ABNC. Extremely rare and attractive Mexican Banknote. Unlisted and unpriced as issued, only as proof and specimens. This is the highest graded pair by far of the 2 pairs graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $750-1250 300 300 Banco Nacional de Mexico, 1889 Issue Banknote Mexico. 1889. 1 Peso, P-S255d M296d, Issued banknote, Black on green and yellow underprint, S/N CH R11 370761, Ovpt. “Chihuahua” in vertical red rectangles on face on the left and right with overprint “Pagadero en Mexico y en todas las Sucursales sin descuento” on back, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Stains.” Printer: ABNC. Only 3 examples graded in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 301 301 Banco Nacional de Mexico, 1897 “Top Pop” and the only Issued Banknote Graded in the PMG census. Mexico. July 26, 1897. 20 Pesos, P-S259b M300b, Issued banknote, Black on green and yellow underprint, Vaqueros lassoing cattle on right, Portrait of M. Garcia Teruel at center right, S/N M LI 113924, PMG graded Very Fine 30. Printer: ABNC. This is the only graded example in the PMG census and no other examples of this date type have been offered previously at auction. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 302 302 Banco Nacional de Mexico, 1897 Issue Banknote Mexico. 1897. 10 Pesos, P-S258c M299c, Issued banknote, Black on yellow and blue underprint, S/N M L13 507043, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40. Printer: ABNC. ������������������������������ Est. $160-280