Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 31 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Czechoslovakia 154 154 Narodni Banka Ceskoslovenska, ND (1934) Progressive Back Proof Banknote Czechoslovakia. ND (1934). 1000 Korun, P-26, Back Progressive Proof Banknote, Black and gray with F. Palacky depicted at right, Back is blank, Watermark: Repeated Pattern. Uncirculated condition. Printer: TB, Prague. ������ Est. $120-240 155 155 Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1943, Issued Concentration Camp Banknote Czechoslovakia , 1943. 20 Kronen, CZ-654, SB705, Issued Banknote, Dark green on light green underprint with Star of David at left side, S/N M 022419, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. The Theresienstadt Ghetto was established by the SS during World War II in the fortress town of Terezín, in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (German-occupied Czechoslovakia). Theresienstadt served as a waystation to the extermination camps. Its conditions were deliberately engineered to hasten the death of its prisoners, and the ghetto also served a propaganda role. Theresienstadt was known for its relatively rich cultural life, including concerts, lectures, and clandestine education for children. The fact that it was governed by a Jewish self-administration as well as the large number of “prominent” Jews imprisoned there facilitated the flourishing of cultural life. This spiritual legacy has attracted the attention of scholars and sparked interest in the ghetto. In the postwar period, a few of the SS perpetrators and Czech guards were put on trial, but the ghetto was generally forgotten by the Soviet authorities. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 Dominican Republic 156 156 Dominican Republic. 1941. Pair of Specimen Bonds Dominican Republic, 1941. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes $500 and $1000 Certificate of Modification bonds. Both have specimen overprints and POC’s, XF-AU condition, ABNC. (2). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 East Caribbean States/Grenada and East Caribbean States/Dominica 157 157 East Caribbean Currency Authority, ND (1965), Dominica and Grenada Issues, Banknote Pair East Caribbean States, Grenada and Dominica Issues. Lot of 2 Issued banknotes, both have Queen Elizabeth at right, Red on multicolor underprint, Includes: Dominica: $1, P-13i, S/N B89 108642, Ovpt. “D” in Circle; and, Grenada: $1, P-13j, S/N B99 631382. Both have a Queen Elizabeth II Watermark. Both PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, TDLR. (2) ���������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 East Caribbean States 158 158 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ND (2015), Issued Banknote East Caribbean States, ND (2015). $100, P-55b, Issued Banknote, Black, brown and dark green on m/c underprint with the late Queen Elizabeth at right, S/N VX336338, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350 WORLD BANKNOTE PHOTO PROOFS Ecuador 159 159 Banco Central del Ecuador, 1928, TDLR Essay Obverse and Reverse Photo Proofs Ecuador, 1st January, 1928. 5 Sucres, P-Unlisted, Essay Obverse and Reverse Photo Proof pair, Black and white photos, obverse with a snake at center with flora and fauna on either side, Reverse shows Arms of Ecuador, Printed on glossy photo paper, AU to Uncirculated condition. TDLR. These photo proofs of the original unused mockup designs were used during the production process to determine if the designs and text were correct or acceptable to the client and also used for approvals by TDLR. Original photo-proofs from the Thomas De La Rue production and design department. (2) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400