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 43 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com French Equatorial Africa 229 229 French Equatorial Africa, Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre- Mer. 1944. Issued Banknote French Equatorial Africa, 1944. 5 Francs, P-15c, Issued Banknote. Red with portrait of Marianne at center. Printer: BWC. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-160 French Indo-China 230 230 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1939). Issue Banknote. French Indo- China... ND (1939). 500 Piastres, P-57, Issued Banknote. Dark blue on m/c underprint with allegorical figures at center. S/N F.14 919 with watermark of Mercury’s head. PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 with comments “minor rust, pinholes and a light stain on the left border.” (From the Allen Berk Collection) ������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 231 231 Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1949-54) Issue Banknote. French Indo- China... ND (1949-54). 100 Piastres, P-82b, Issued Banknote. M/c printing with Mercury at left. S/N C.2399 788 with watermark of mans head. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comments “staple holes, minor rust.” (From the Allen Berk Collection) � Est. $200-400 232 232 Gouvernment General de l’Indochine. ND (1942). Issued Pair of Banknotes French Indo-China, ND (1942). 10 Cents, P-89a/SB522a, and 20 Cents, P-90, Pair of Issued Banknotes. Both are PMG graded. First is Choice Uncirculated 64 and the other is Choice Uncirculated 63. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-140 French Pacific Territories 233 233 Institut d’Emission d’Outre-mer. ND 1985) Issue Banknote. French Pacific Territories…. 10,000 Francs, P-4a, Issued Banknote, m/c printing with Tahitian woman wearing floral headdress at left. S/N N.1 174189 with watermark of two ethnic heads. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��� Est. $325-650 French West Africa 234 234 Afrique Occidentale Francaise. ND (1944) “Top Pop” Issued Banknote French West Africa, ND (1944). 1 Franc, P-34b, Issued Banknote. Brown print with fishermen on face. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Highest graded note that is tied with 4 others out of 15 notes graded in the PMG census. ����������� Est. $250-450