Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 90 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 454 454 DuraNote, ND (1980s),Assortment ofTestNotes andPromotional Sheet printed on DuraNote Polymer Paper U.S. and Canada. Lot of 4 items, Includes: Lot of 3 DuraNote Test Notes, one with silver foil portrait of Beethoven, one with a gold window and the third printed with a silver foil ornamental design on greyish paper that is banknote sized but without banknote printing; and, a Dragonfly promotional sheet by DuraNote, printed on DuraNote polymer paper, with an engraving by Sidney Fletcher in 1994. all in Choice to Superb Uncirculated condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Florida 455 455 ABNC Progressive Proof Trio from “The Story of Freedom” Part II Souvenir Card Series. Orlando, Florida. APS, July 1996, Lot of 3 Pieces. Includes uncut card progress proof, missing the intaglio image, the back attestation, but includes the Litho stamp image for the $5 1923 Series stamp image with dark impression of the Liberty vignette in dark blue; a similar second uncut card progress proof, but with the vignette of Liberty in light blue; and a Large Die Proof of Standing Liberty in black. The LDP is also signed by the printer and possibly a Spider Proof Card, All in Mint condition as issued. ABNC. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 Georgia & Missouri 456 456 State of Georgia, ND (ca.1880s), St. Louis Bank Note Company Engraved & Designed Proof Bond Covers Georgia and Missouri, ND (ca.1880s). Lot of 2 bond Cover proofs printed by St. Louis BNC. Includes: $1000 Proof 4% Bond outer face and back designs, Red printing with allegorical woman at center, Second panel has arms of Georgia at center, AU-Unc condition. The St. Louis Banknote Company was acquired by Western Bank Note Company in the 1880s. Rarely seen bond design imprint. St. Louis BNC. (2) �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Great Britain 457 457 De La Rue Giori S.A., ca. 1970-80’s, Uncut Uniface Progress Proof Sheet of “Shakespeare” One Pass Notes Great Britain, ca.1970-80’s. Large Sheet of 8 Uncut Uniface Progress Proof “One Pass” Notes from De La Rue Giori, Front is in black, brown and white on olive green undertint, featuring a portrait of William Shakespeare with an illustration of the Globe Theatre (as it was in Shakespeare’s days) in the background. Notes range from VF to AU condition. Designed and engraved by Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300