Archives International Auctions Auction 78 July 27, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 78 51 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Indonesia 277 277 Republik Indonesia Unlisted 1948, 5 Rupiah Essay Specimen Banknote. Indonesia, September 1, 1948, 5 Rupiah, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted 5a, Essay specimen banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Black without underprint, Portrait of Sukarno, back gray-green with man plowing with oxen with mountains in background, Red specimen overprint, POC and “00000” serial numbers. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this Security Banknote Company issue. SBNC. ����������������������������� Est. $650-950 278 278 Republik Indonesia Unlisted 1948, 25 Rupiah Essay Specimen Banknote. Indonesia, September 1, 1948, 25 Rupiah, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted, Essay specimen banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Brown without underprint, Portrait of Sukarno, back brown with man plowing with oxen with mountains in background, Specimen overprint, POC and “00000” serial numbers. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this Security Banknote Company issue. Rare and very attractive. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500 279 279 Republik Indonesia. 1948. 50 Rupiah, Specimen Front & Back Printer’s Design Essay Banknote Pair. Indonesia. 1948. Lot of 2 pieces, 50 Rupiah, P-Unlisted, Specimen Front & Back Printer’s Design Banknote Pair, S/N 000000, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, POC’s, “Approved for Production: __________” on back. Front Design in PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64; Back Design is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1000 280 280 Republik Indonesia. 1951 (1953). Uniface Obverse Progress Proof Indonesia, 1951 (1953). 1 Rupiah, P-38, Uniface Progress Proof printed on beige paper. Blue printing with beach and palms at left and terraced field at right. Note has extra large margin at right side. Back is blank. One horizontal fold on the bottom 1/5th keeps this note from Uncirculated. Rare production proof from Security BNC archives. Printer: SBNC. XF-AU condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 281 281 Republik Indonesia, 1951Uncut Specimen/Proof Block of 4 Notes. Indonesia, 1951. Uncut block of 4 Specimen/Proof Banknotes, all are: 2 1/2 Rupiah, P-39, Red with coastline at left and palm trees at right, Back is green with arms, Choice VF to XF on firm crisp banknote security paper, all with S/N’s A/A 400003 - A/A 410003 - A/A 310003 - A/A/ 320003, with wide margin at left. (uncut block of 4 notes) � Est. $375-650 282 282 Republik Indonesia, 1953, 1 Rupiah Uncut Progress Proof Banknote Pair. Indonesia, 1953, Uncut vertical pair of notes, 1 Rupiah, P-40p Unlisted proof, Printed in dark blue on thin manila colored paper, blank back, shoreline with palm trees at left and terraced rice paddies at right, Guideline numbers and measurements on large excess margins on top and left, Written in reverse engraved into the plate is “Indonesia - Face....” and numerals “17-50 ON”, The top note would grade Choice to Gem Uncirculated and the bottom note Choice XF to AU due to a horizontal folds at the bottom 1/4 from archival storage. Extremely rare in this format. SBNC. ..... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650