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 78 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com West African States - Mali 439 439 Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, 2003 Issue Banknote West African States/Mali. 2003. 10,000 Francs - Code Letter “D,” P-418Da, Issued banknote, Purple on multicolor underprint, S/N 03541327912, Watermark: Mask & 10,000, Sign. #32, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Only 3 notes are graded in the PMG census. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-120 Yugoslavia 440 440 Narodna Banka Kraljevine Jugoslavije, 1931 (ND 1941) Issued Banknote Yugoslavia. 1931 (ND 1941). 50 Dinara, P-R12, Issued banknote, Brown and multicolor, S/N S.0582 784 - Ovpt. On Yugoslavia #28, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “As Made Ink”. This is the only graded example in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 441 441 Democratic Federation of Yugoslavia, 1944 Issue Banknote Yugoslavia. 1944. 20 Dinara, P-51c, Issued Banknote, Red-orange, S/N JJ270272, Paper with Fibers, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 442 442 National Bank of Yugoslavia. 1994. Specimen Banknote Yugoslavia, 1992. 100 Dinara, P-112s, Specimen Banknote. Grayish purple on pink and pale blue underprint with young woman at left. S/N AA0000000 with watermark of womans head. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Unlisted as a specimen in the Standard Catalog. Only 3 notes have been graded in the PMG census. �������������������������������� Est. $375-750 443 443 National Bank of Yugoslavia. 1994. Specimen Banknote Yugoslavia, 1994. 100 Dinara, P-139s, Specimen Banknote. Grayish purple on pink and pale blue underprint with Nicola Tesla at left. S/N AA0000000 with watermark of Diamond pattern. Red specimen overprint on face and back, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Only 2 specimens have been graded in the PMG census and none have been offered previously at auction. Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. He also has had the well known Tesla all electric automobile named after him. ������������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 U.S. COLONIAL BANKNOTES Pennsylvania 444 444 PennsylvaniaColonial CurrencyQuartet,April 3rd, 1772 Pennsylvania, April 3rd, 1772. Lot of 4 Issued banknotes: 1 Shilling, P-S2536, S/N 10595; 18 Pence, P-S2537, S/N 25157; 2 Shillings, P-S2538, S/N 5419; and 2 Shillings and 6 Pence, P-S2539, S/N 26796. All have black text and the arms of the Penn family. Choice VG to Almost VF condition, printed by Hall and Sellers. Various Signatures includes Samuel Pleasants and Benjamin Wynkoop. Samuel Pleasants (1737-1807) was a Philadelphia merchant. In 1762 he married Mary Pemberton, and in 1777 he was imprisoned in Virginia with his Quaker brothers-in-law James and John Pemberton, due to their refusal to support the war against Britain. Hall and Sellers was a Philadelphia printing company originally established by Benjamin Franklin. In 1743 Franklin hired David Hall (1714-77), a Scottish journeyman printer, and in 1748 made the latter a partner. The firm printed the Pennsylvania Gazette, Franklin’s newspaper. In 1766 Franklin sold his share in the business to Hall, and later that same year Hall brought in the journeyman printer William Sellers as his new partner, establishing Hall & Sellers. The firm carried government contracts, including printing paper money. (4) ���������������������������������� Est. $280-450