Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 36 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Italian States/Bologna 188 188 BancaPontificaper le4Legazoni,ND (1853), Remainder Banknote Italian States/Bologna, ND (1853). 10 Scudi, P-S671r, Remainder Banknote, Female head at left and at right with allegorical figure around, Bank title overprint on Italian States #S692, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Spindle Holes.” ���� Est. $120-200 Japan 189 189 Japanese Banknote & Lunch Invitation, 1777-1913 Japan, 1777-1913. Lot of 2 Japanese Items, Includes: An Ei Year 3 - Western Year 1777, Hansatsu Note in Large Format, 10 silver Mon Amagasaki Han Hyogo Prefecture Honshu Island, showing Daikokuten - one of the 7 Lucky Gods on the front. Inscription on back; Imperial Japanese 1913 Luncheon Invitation to American Ambassador and Wife by Emperor. Dated January 11, 1913, Invitation with embossed chrysanthemum on top and black borders, printed in Japanese with typed translation included. Sent by Count Chiaki Watanabe, minister of the Imperial Household, due to the illness of the emperor, the lunch was postponed until February 1st, XF condition. VF-XF condition. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-160 190 190 Bank of Japan Propaganda Note & Tokyo Aircraft Company, Meal Ticket Booklet, ND (1930-40s) Japan, ND (1930-1940s). 10 Yen, P-40z, Issued Propaganda banknote, Black on green and brown underprint, Back features a propaganda message in Japanese text, Fine-VF condition; Lot of 3 meal coupon Booklets from Tokyo Aircraft Company during Showa Er, each booklet includes 3 pages of 5 tickets each plus front cover for either breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each booklet was good for 15 meals. 日本昭和年間東京飛機製作所飯票一組15張。Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������� Est. $85-130 191 191 Great Imperial Japanese Government. 1918-19 “Top Pop” Issue Banknote. Japan......, 1918-19. 50 Sen, P-48b, Issued Banknote. Black on pink underprint with red seal at left and denomination numeral at right. Block 106. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Only 3 examples graded in the PMG census, this is the only uncirculated graded example. The second example is only grades VF. This will be impossible to improve upon. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ����������������������� Est. $110-150 Malaya 192 192 Board of Commissioners of Currency, 1941, Pair of Issued Banknotes Malay/British Administration, 1941. Pair of Issued Banknotes: 1 Cent, P-6, KNB6, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; 5 Cents, P-7a, KNB7a, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������� Est. $130-200 Malaya & New York 193 193 Malaya and NewYork, 1929. 10 Units Test Note w/ Malaya Tiger Watermark Malaya & USA, 1929 ND (1960s-70s). 10 Units, P-Unlisted, Test Note, With Tiger Watermark used on Malaya notes ca.1970-90, Without Seg. Foil Security Thread, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ with comment “As Made Ink.” Est. $80-130