Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 22 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Foreign Banknotes CZECHOSLOVAKIA 110 110 Narodni Banka Ceskoslovenska, 1945 Issue, Uniface Proof Vignette Czechoslovakia, engraved vignette from a 1000 Korun, 1945, P-75. The striking vignette features the Prague National Theater. Watermarked paper consisting of stars enclosed in adjacent circles. Reverse has annotation B. Fojtasek in pencil. Attractive and rare. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 111 111 Republika Ceskoslovenska, 1988, Archives Series Reprint Czechoslovakia, 1988. 1000 Korun, P-13s2, Series Reprint, Brown with woman staring at globe at right, Printed on planchetted banknote paper, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Printer: ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100 112 112 Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1943, Issued Banknote Czechoslovakia, 1943. 50 Kronen, CZ-655, SB706, Issued Banknote, Dark blue on light blue underprint with Jewish star at bottom left corner, the obverse of the note shows Moses holding the 10 commandments, Signed by Jacob Edelstein (he was a Czechoslovak Zionist, social democrat and the first Jewish Elder in the Theresienstadt ghetto. He was murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau), S/N E 023421, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. In some ghettos and concentration camps, the Nazis issued unique currency for inmates to use during their confinement. Nazi leaders forced inmates to design the currency in line with Nazi standards. This meant, for instance, the imprisoned artist Peter Kien had to acquiesce to Nazi demands when he drew Moses and the Tablets of Stone. Notice that, as Alan York originally researched, the Moses depicted on the Terezin currency has curly hair, a hooked nose, and long fingers that cover up the “Thou shall not kill” commandment. Nazi official Reinhard Heydrich mandated this image of Moses. � Est. $85-140 East Africa 113 113 East African Currency Board, 1949, Issued Banknote Nairobi, East Africa, 1949. 100 Shillings = £5, P-31b, Issued Banknote, Blue-black on green and lilac underprint with portrait of King George VI at left, back is light lilac with lion in middle, S/N C/3 99038, PMG graded Very Fine 25, this is an excellent example of this note for the grade with no faults or issues, Printer: TDLR. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $280-375 East Caribbean States/Grenada and East Caribbean States/Dominica 114 114 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 are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, TDLR. (2) ���������������������������������������� Est. $140-250 East Caribbean States 115 115 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ND (1988-93), Trio of Issued Banknotes East Caribbean States, ND (1988-93). 5 Dollars, P-22a1, P-22d, & P-22l2 Trio of Issued Banknotes, Deep green on m/c underprint, Windsurfer at left with Queen Elizabeth II at right besides map, Back is green and m/c with harbor at St. Lucia at center, WBG graded UNC Superb Gem 67 TOP, UNC Gem 66 TOP, & UNC Gem 65 TOP, TDLR. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-200