Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 5 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Bolivia 23 23 Banco Central de Bolivia, 1928, Specimen Banknote Bolivia, 1928. 5 Bolivianos, P-120s, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c with portrait of Bolivar at left, City beneath mountain at right, back green, S/N E7 00000 Printer: ABNC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 24 24 Banco Central de Bolivia, 1928, Specimen Banknote Bolivia, 1928. 10 Bolivianos, P-121s, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c with portrait of Bolivar at left, City beneath mountain at right, back green, S/N S1 00000 Printer: ABNC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 25 25 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. $300-600 26 26 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. $130-260 27 27 Banco Mercantil & Credito Hipotecario de Bolivia. 1906. Lot of 3 Proof Vignettes. Bolivia. 1906, Lot includes a trio of proof vignettes, the first two of two young girls and of a young woman, as used on the 50 and 100 Bolivianos notes of Banco Mercantil, P-S176; S177; the third vignette of a young woman looking right as with floral wreath surrounding as prepared for Credito Hipotecario de Bolivia, all printed on pieces with wide margins, ABNC. About to Choice Unc. (3) �������������� Est. $100-200 Brazil 28 28 Republica Dos EstadosUnidos Do Brasil, Banco Emissor DoNorte, ND (Decree of 1890) Estampa 1A, Uncut Progress Proof Banknote Pair. Brazil. ND (ca.1890), 20 Mil Reis, Ser. 1A., Estampa 1A., P-S577 Uncut Progress Front Proof pair, Black printing on thin white card, Minerva at left, Allegorical women flank national arms in middle and palm tree at right. One printed signature, the top note has one heavy horizontal fold that is archivally reinforced and the bottom note has a fold right at the bottom border and a small5 x 3 mm piece is missing from the lower right corner, all due to archival storage by the production department, otherwise the intaglio printing is strong and bright. Unpriced in SCWPM. ABNC ���������������������������������� Est. $350-700