Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 32 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com FOREIGN BANKNOTES 160 160 Banco Central del Ecuador, 1986, Uncut Block of 4 Unfinished Specimen - Proofs Ecuador, 1986. Uncut Block of 4 of 100 Sucres, P-123 for type. Unlisted in this form. Without serial #, signatures, series, date. Black on m/c, portrait of Bolivar in middle, back purple with Ecuador arms, Extra large margin at top, POC in each. The left pair would grade Choice XF to AU condition and the right pair would grade Uncirculated to CU condition if cut. Rare in this format. ABNC or related company without imprint. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-450 Egypt 161 161 National Bank of Egypt, 1954, Issued Banknote Egypt, 1954. 25 Piastres, P-28a, Issued Banknote, Green on m/c underprint, Mask of Tutankhamen facing forward at right, S/N 468471 JI/16, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ������ Est. $160-280 162 162 National Bank of Egypt, 1957, “Top Pop” Issued Banknote Egypt, 1957. 50 Piastres, P-29c, Issued Banknote, Brown on m/c underprint with portrait of Tutankhamen at right, S/N 399773 LK/24, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Highest graded note out of 12 graded in the PMG census. �������������������������� Est. $200-400 WORLD BANKNOTE PHOTO PROOFS 163 163 National Bank of Egypt, ND (1913-19), BWC EssayObverse Photo Proof Trio Egypt, ND (1913-19). Lot of 3 Obverse Photo Proofs, All appear to by Photos of either unfinished specimens or proofs without serial numbers, overprints, dates or signatures, The 100 pound note photo proof looks to be the correct size, but the 5 and 10 Pound photo proofs might be reduced in size, Includes: 5 Pounds, P-13 Photo Proof Printed on Glossy Photo Paper; 10 Pounds, P-14, Photo Proof Printed on Glossy Photo Paper; and, 100 Pounds, P-16, Photo Proof Printed on photo paper, missing the lower left corner tip. Pieces are in VF-XF condition with corners missing from 5 & 100 Pound notes. BWC. These photo proofs of the original mockup designs for the 1928 issue that was never released 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. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 FOREIGN BANKNOTES El Salvador 164 164 Banco Central de Reserve de El Salvador. ND (1968-70). Unique Approval Back Proof El Salvador, ND (1968-70). 5 Colones, P-111p2, Back Proof. Green with portrait of Christopher Columbus at left. Back with oval Bank Handstamp with approval signature, Printer: USBNC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ with notation “Printer’s annotation & stamp.” ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300