Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 106 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 536 536 Security Banknote Co., Transition Certificate Security-Columbian Banknote Co., Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, ND (1950s). <100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with green border and underprint, Allegorical seated woman with standing baby at top center. Overprinted “Name of this company has been changed to Security-Columbian Banknote Co.”. The companies merged in 1957. Specimen overprints, POC’s, Uncirculated. SBNC. ��������������������� Est. $130-200 US & Canada 537 537 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. Watermarked paper with “Maple Leafs” and “Secure Design” as part of watermark. 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. $120-249 USA 538 538 U.S. Playboy Enterprises Essay Progress Proof Vignette Design Slightly Different from the Vignette used on their Stock Certificates, ND (ca.1970s) USA, ND ca.(1970s). Essay design progress proof. This was the uncensored design with evidently changes being considered for her mouth. Parts of her anatomy are showing which are missing in the final released version. Famous vignette of nude reclining woman found on the top of Playboy stock certificates. Original portrait by R. Lavin. Rare as a vignette. Printed on india paper. Choice Unc. Condition with mouth missing. SCBNC. ������������������������������������������ Est. $300-500 Washington, D.C. 539 539 Giori Test Note, Jefferson Center, (ca.1970’s), BEP Test Note Pair Washington, D.C., Lot of 2, $5/$1 on back, face with Lincoln, Jefferson and Grant; RGJ7/4NSU, Mud-brown Front, Black back, No S/N, One has a watermark, but is mistakenly listed as no watermark, the second has no watermark. Both are PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “stains.” (2) ���������������������������������������������� Est. $240-375