Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 10 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Chile 48 48 Municipalidad de Valpraiso 1884 Specimen Bond Valparaiso, Chile, 1884. 500 Pesos Specimen 5% Coupon Bond in Spanish, Black text with black border, Coat of Arms depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial number, POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. Valparaiso is a port city on Chile’s coast. ��������������� Est. $100-200 WORLD BANKNOTE PHOTO PROOFS 49 49 Republica de Chile, 1912, ABNC Front and Back Photo Proofs Chile, 1912. 1000 Pesos, P-28, Front and Back Photo Proofs of issued banknote., Monument at left and man at right, double border on face, with circular black overprints, printed on glossy photo paper, the obverse is Uncirculated and the reverse is AU with a reinforced corner tip, ABNC. Printed on glossy photo paper, this photo-proof of the original note was used during the production and design department by TDLR and for their own design for comparison or reference. Original photo-proof from the Thomas De La Rue production and design department. Lot of 2 pieces. ���������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 FOREIGN BANKNOTES China - Republic 50 50 Commercial Bank of China, 1929 Issued Banknote Pair China, 1929. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Amoy Branch, 1 Dollar, P-11d S/M#C293-60d, Black on green underprint, S/N G103959 - Amoy, PMG graded Good 6 NET with comment “Repaired, Tape.” Only 4 notes graded in the PMG census. Rare; Shanghai, 1 Dollar, P-13 S/M#C293-62, Blue, S/N E322392 - Shanghai, PMG graded Good 4 NET with comment “Repaired, Tape.” (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������� Est. $250-450 51 51 Bank of China, 1912 “Peking Branch” “Top Pop” Issue Banknote. Peking, China. 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w but possibly a variation of other examples found that deserves further research, Issued banknote, Green on m/c, Portrait Emperor Huang-ti at left, Hillside village and railroad at right, back green with waterside park, S/N B083025, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 with mention of annotations on back. . This note is tied for highest graded out of 12 graded in the PMG Census. Rare note in any condition. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2200-3500