Archives International Auctions Auction 76 May 4, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 76 4 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 17 17 Banco Nacion Boliviana, 1911 Large Die Obverse Proof. La Paz, Bolivia, 1911. 100 Bolivianos, P-111p, Uniface obverse proof printed on india paper on large card, black and m/c with seated allegorical Mercury in middle, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition or better. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-500 18 18 Banco Central de Bolivia. 1928. “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote. Bolivia. 1928. 20 Bolivianos, Series P1, P-122s, specimen banknote, s/n P1 00000, “SPECIMEN” overprints and POCs, Brown on m/c, Portrait S. Bolivar at left, View of Potosi and mountain at right-middle, back green with Bolivia arms, PMG Graded Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ, ABNC. This is the highest graded note out of 15 graded in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $375-550 19 19 Banco Central de Bolivia. 1928 Issue Banknote Bolivia, 1928. 50 Bolivianos, P-124a, Issued Banknote. Purple on green, lilac, and yellow underprint with portraits of Bolivar at left and de Sucre at right. S/N Z 084632 Printer: ABNC. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comment “stains.” ����������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 20 20 Banco Central de Bolivia, 1962 Issued Error Banknote - Mis- matched Serial Numbers. Bolivia... 1962. 10 Pesos Bolivianos, P-154a, Issued banknote, Olive-green on multicolor underprint, S/NW2248090/2248091, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Mismatched S/N Error”. Printer: TDLR. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 21 21 Banco Central de Bolivia. ND (ca.1920s). Essay Front Progressive Proof Bolivia, ND (ca.1920s). 5 Bolivianos, P-Unlisted, Front Essay Progress Proof. Brown print. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comments “printer’s annotations and ink.” Possibly unique essay design that was never completed. Printer not listed but it is from the ABN Archives. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 22 22 Banco Mercantil, 1906 Issue ProofVignetteQuartet. Bolivia. 1906. Lot of 4 Proof vignettes printed on india paper that is unmounted with imprints by ABNC. All were used on the reverse of the Banco Mercantil Banknote Issues. Included are the central reverse vignettes for the 10 Bolivianos, P-S174 of the image of a clock tower with building, plaza and group of people; the reverse vignette of the 20 Bolivianos, P-S175 with image of the Plaza of Cochabamba; and 2 different images, one carmine and one black used on the 100 Bolivianos, P-S177 note of a manufacturing complex in the middle. The carmine example has a repaired tear. All are in Uncirculated condition except the carmine example. The 100 Bolivianos note is only known as proof with no issued examples known. ABNC (4). ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450