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 84 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. SMALL TYPE - GIORI TEST NOTES 468 468 Giori Test Note, ND (ca. 1960-70s) Jefferson Center United States, ND (ca. 1960-70s). Jefferson Center Test Note, RGJ7/4NSU, Mud brown Front, Black Back, No S/N, Watermark: None / $5 / $1, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “Minor Stains.” �� Est. $150-300 469 469 Giori Test Note, ND (ca. 1960-70s) Jefferson Center United States, ND (ca. 1960-70s). Jefferson Center Test Note, RGJ7/4NSU, Mud brown Front, Black Back, No S/N, Watermark: None / $5 / $1, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “Minor Stains.” �� Est. $150-300 470 470 Giori Test Note, ND (ca. 1960-70s) Jefferson Center Giori Test Note, (ca.1960-70s) with Jefferson at Center. Mud brown Front and black back. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with notation “stains.” �� Est. $150-300 U.S., M.P.C. 471 471 U.S. Military Payment Certificate, Series 641, ND (1965) Issued Banknote Washington, D.C., ND (1968). $5, Series 641, Third Printing, P-M62a, S886-3, Issued banknote, Green on multicolor underprint, Portrait of woman at center, S/N J05293174J pp12, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. �� Est. $160-280 MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES 472 472 Military Payment Certificate, $5, Series 541, ND (1958) M.P.C. Note M.P.C., Series 541, $5, P-M41, Plate 8, red-violet and green. Busts on front and back with victory wreaths. S/M F 03719116 F, Fine to VF with paper clip stain in middle top. �� Est. $230-375 473 473 Military Payment Certificate, Series 541, $10VF. M.P.C., Series 541, $10, P-M42, Issued banknote, Brown on turquoise green underprint with portrait of woman in middle. Position 22, S/N F 08568936 F, VF condition. �� Est. $210-350 U.S., M.P.C. - PRIVATE MILITARY CURRENCY U.S. and Viet Nam 474 474 Turnkey Commissary Receipt, 1967 M.P.C. Vietnam Era Specimen Scrip Note Used as Model with Correspondence. Viet-Nam, 1966-67 (Overprinted “Not Valid After August 30, 1967), $10, Series F, P-Unlisted, Specimen Scrip Note, Face has green border and underprint with vignette of Helmeted woman on left (Minerva) and denomination and text on right, back is green cycloid design. Red specimen overprint and POC on bottom. Uncirculated condition with 6 small staple holes on top and left margins and archival pen drawing circling the different die areas of the note. Also includes the order form that the note was stapled to and 2 proof border impressions used on the note with die #E-40-7932-A on the bottom. Viet Nam - MPC related issue from 1966-67. Note states “Solely Redeemable by Turnkey Contract Employees and Air Force Personnel at Turnkey Commissary Facilities for Face Amount. Presentation by others will not be honored. Not Valid After August 30, 1967.” The Air Force, in February 1966, requested authority from the Secretary of Defense to make a separate contract with a U.S. firm for construction of an air base. Air Force officers detailed the scope of work but did not identify the site at meetings with potential contractors. The agreement they proposed to use was a “turnkey” contract whereby the contractor assumed responsibility for shipping and logistic requirements as well as for design and construction. On April 21st, after being directed to reconsider the situation by the joint Chiefs, General Westmoreland concluded that an additional airfield could be used. The preferred site was at Hue, but because this site was unavailable he recommended to Admiral Sharp that work start at Tuy Hoa. This scrip note was for use by the Turnkey contractors at the Tuy Hoa air field in Vietnam. Security-Columbian BNC. This is the only specimen available from this series out of 3 found 8 years ago. (3 Pieces) �� Est. $500-1000