Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 109 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. & Canada 548 548 DuraNote, ca. 1989-1994 Pioneer Polymer Plastic Banknote Printing Specimens U.S. & Canada, ND, ca.1988-94, Lot of 4 different polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, Includes security elements with colorful and ornate designs, all with variations of clear windows or designs of security features on the counterfoil margins on the right side of the note. The notes were part of a project fromMobil Oil for testing petroleumbased hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350 549 549 DuraNote, ca. 1989-1994 Pioneer Polymer Plastic Banknote Printing Specimens U.S. & Canada, ND, ca.1988-94, Lot of 4 different polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, Includes security elements with colorful and ornate foil designs, all with variations of security features on the counterfoil margins on the right side of the note. The notes were part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. (4) ������������ Est. $180-350 550 550 DuraNote, ca. 1989-1994 Pioneer Polymer Plastic Banknote Printing Specimens U.S. & Canada, ND, ca.1988-94, Lot of 5 different polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, Includes security elements with colorful and ornate designs, all with variations of vertical striped bars, windows or designs of security features on the counterfoil margins on the right side of the note. The notes were part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. (5) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 US & Canada 551 551 DuraNote ca. 1980-90s Uncut 20 Unit Progress Proof Pair Printed on Paper US & Canada, ca. 1980-90s. Uncut sheet of 2 Progress Proof DuraNote Notes, 20 Units, Blue on white paper, wide margins, Portrait of a gentleman at left, Blank back. Choice Uncirculated condition. These were printed on white paper, not polymer paper. DuraNote polymer paper was a project started by Mobil Oil to find a replacement for banknote paper. DuraNote polymer paper was a project started by Mobil Oil to find a replacement for banknote paper. (2) ���������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 New York & Canada 552 552 DuraNoteUncutVertical Strip of 4 notes, ND 1980-90’s Specimen DuraNote Polymer Notes. New York and Canada, uncut vertical strip of 4 notes, All with design of oil wells on face, silver small Pegasus and S/N’s DN 000000, back with farmer falling horse drawn water or oil tank. Large excess margin in white at right. Choice to Gem Uncirculated. Rare DuraNote polymer Paper sample. ������ Est. $150-300