Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 46 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Indonesia 255 255 Bank Indonesia, 1959 Issued Banknote Indonesia, 1959. 10 Rupiah, P-66, Issued banknote, Brown on light green and red underprint, S/N XAX22063, Watermark: Arms, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: TDLR. Only 1 note grades higher out of 542 graded in the PMG census. This will be impossible to improve upon. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 256 256 Republik Indonesia, 1953 Uncut Block of 4 Intaglio Proofs of the 1953, 1 Rupiah note by Security BNC, Photo Proofs of the 1951 Issues and Additional Production Items. Indonesia. Lot of 5 Intaglio proofs of various 1951 and 1953 banknotes produced by Security Banknote Company for Indonesia. The lot includes an intaglio printed block of 4 notes on beige paper of the issued 1953 notes by SBNC. Also includes are 2 different obverse photo proofs of the 1951 issues in the correct banknote size on photo paper with the final designs. Also included are 2 large photos of uncut sheets of obverse and reverse images of the 1951 2 1/2 Rupiah series in sheets of 54 note. All are in AU to Uncirculated condition. Each note in the uncut proof sheet of the 4, 1 Rupiah notes is in AU condition due to a single vertical fold down each note keeping them from Uncirculated. SBNC. (5) ��������� Est. $700-1200 Iran 257 257 Bank Melli Iran, AH1317 (1938), Issued Banknote Iran, AH1317 (1938). 5 Rials, P-32Ab, Issued Banknote, Red-brown on m/c underprint, Portrait of Shah Reza in three-quarter profile at right, Back is brown with Tomb of Danil in Susa at center, S/N 451230, Fine-VF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 Iran- Persia 258 258 National Bank of Persia (aka Bank Melli-e Iran). ND (AH1311- AH1313 // 1932-1934). Quartet of Early Proof Design Element Vignettes. Iran (Persia was the name used until 1935). ND (Pre 1935). A set of four intaglio printed proof denomination counter vignettes, printed on india paper in black or green, as used on the 1932-1934 issues of the National Bank of Persia. Established in 1927 under German management, and with Kurt Lindenblatt as its governor, it was to be the vehicle for Germany’s economic expansion into Persia. By World War II, Reza Shah’s Iran and Hitler’s Germany had developed close commercial ties. But this was a relationship that came to an abrupt end with the Allied invasion of Iran in 1941. Thereafter, the Bank came to be known by its Persian name – the Bank Melli-e Iran – which became the country’s Central Bank until 1960 and continues as a commercial bank to this day. The first piece included is a “10” as used on the 10 Rials, AH1311, P-19, die # 69213; the second is a “50” as used on the 50 Rials, AH1311, P-21, die # 69386; third is a “500” as used on the 500 Rials, AH1311, P-23, die # 69366; and the fourth is a pair of different “1000”’’s as used on the 1000 Rials (different designs in the different corners), AH1313, P-30, die # 71431. Each of the numeral figures on the four pieces is enclosed in a unique and elaborate guilloche, with “National Bank of Persia” indicated. ABNC. Extremely rare in this form, with the original bank name. All are in AU to uncirculated condition except for the 10 Rials proof which is missing small pieces from the lower right and upper left corners. Extremely rare Iran banknote production items. (4) ������ Est. $600-1000 Iraq 259 259 Central Bank of Iraq, 1993,Trio of Banknotes with the Same Serial Number Iraq, 1993/AH1413. 1/2 Dinar, P-78a (3), Trio of Issued Banknotes, Brown on m/c underprint, Astrolabe at right, All notes have the same S/N 531987,UNC-Gem Condition. Chinese Printer. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������� Est. $40-80