Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 39 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Portugal 204 204 Banco de Portugal, 1905, Archival Photo Proof Pair, Design of P-81 Portugal, 1905. 10 Mil Reis, Front and Back Archival Photo Proofs of Pick 81, Black and white photographs: front has Luis de Camoes at left and two figures flanking globe at center and ships at right while the back shows Infante D. Henrique at left and Bank name at center, The Obverse is PMG graded Choice Unc 64 EPQ and Reverse is graded Choice About Unc 58, Printer: BdP. These photo proofs of the original specimen note were used during the production process to determine if the design and text were correct and also used for approvals and their records. These were from the Thomas De La Rue production and design department. (2) ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-300 205 205 Banco de Portugal, ND (1904-1917) “Top Pop” Unmarked Specimen or Remainder Banknote. Portugal, ND (1904-1917), 500 Reis, P-105r (This is really an unmarked Specimen or Specimen/Proof ). Black on light green underprint, Arms at top middle, back is black on peach underprint, Mercury at right, POC, Large excess margin at left, no other overprints, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Only 3 notes have been graded as a Remainder, none as a specimen in the PMG census, with this being the highest graded example. BWC. ����������������������������������� Est. $280-400 Portuguese Guinea 206 206 Portuguese Guinea. Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 1921, 100 Escudos, Issue Specimen Banknote Portuguese Guinea, 1921, 100 Escudos, P-18s, Specimen banknote, Purple on m/c, portrait of Chamico on left with bank arms of ship on right, back purple, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 NET with note of lightly previously mounted, BWC. Only 3 examples graded in the PMG census. Rare, attractive and desirable note. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $725-900 Romania 207 207 National Bank of Romania & Romanian People’s Republic, 1945- 50, Assortment of Issued Banknotes Romania..., 1945-50. Lot of 5 Issued Banknotes, Includes: National Bank of Romania 10,000 Lei, P-57a, Brown and red print with farm wives and children at left and right, Back is brown and red and shows women harvesting fruit, S/N U.1219 0550; 100,000 Lei, P-58a, Green and gray on m/c with woman and boy at left and reclining woman at right, Back is green on m/c with two woman together, S/N M/4 0649519; 1,000,000 Lei, P-60a, Blue-green and gray-brown on light tan and blue underprint, Trajan and Decebal at center, Back is m/c with farmers at left and their wives at right, S/N I.0177 0818; 1000 Lei, P-85a, Blue on m/c with T. Vladimirescu at center, Back is blue and m/c with arms at center, S/N G.3727 0827; Romanian People’s Republic 20 Lei, P-84a, Dark green on gray underprint, Young girl at right, Back is green on gray with arms at center, S/N K/1 0327723. Notes range from Fine-XF condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������� Est. $80-130