Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 31 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 143 143 Bank of England, ND (1978-80), Lot of 3 Sequential Issued Banknotes Great Britian, ND (1978-80). Lot of 3 sequential issued notes, all are 1 Pound, P-377a (3) B337/340, Sequential Issued Banknotes, Green on m/c underprint with Queen Elizabeth II at right, S/Ns H25 216878, H25 216879, & H25 216880, All notes are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-200 Great Britain 144 144 Bank of England, 1993 (Overprinted 1994 on top), DuraNote Essay Polymer Plastic Banknote Rarity Great Britain, 1993 (Overprinted Nov. 7,1994 on top), £10, P-386a Unlisted Polymer Essay banknote. Black, brown and red on m/c. The notes were miscut intentionally (at the direction of the Bank of England), with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the left and the seated Britania image on the right, with a small gutter between the two halves, a pink overprinted date “Nov 7 1994 - 275” is on the top margin, the back has the portrait of Charles Dickens on the left side due to the way the note was cut with the Cricket match on the right side with a gutter between them. There are no overprints or serial numbers. There are 2 moderate vertical folds in the note which keeps it a nice Choice XF to AU condition. The note is printed on DuraNote Polymer Plastic paper. It was released by the Bank of England, but only in this format where there are 2 halves of connected notes rather than an intact note in the normal form. The note was printed as part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. The project was abandoned after the company merged with Exxon to form Exxon-Mobile. (Please be aware: We will not ship this note to England due to the nature of the item and the possibility of issues entering the country). ����������������������������������������������������������Est. $2000-4000 Great Britian 145 145 Bank of England, 2020 (ND 2021), High Grade Polymer Issued Banknote Great Britian, 2020 (ND 2021). 50 Pounds, P-397a, Issued Banknote, Red and pink on m/c underprint with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, Back is red on green with portrait of Alan Turing at back, S/N AE58 612924, Polymer Note, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $140-280 Great Britian/British Military 146 146 British Military Authority, ND (1943), Issued Banknote Great Britian/ British Military, ND (1943). 1/- Shilling, P-M2 SB302, Issued Banknote, Blue on purple and yellow underprint, Block A, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Annotation.” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Great Britain 147 147 Great Britain, Specimen Postal Order, ND (ca.1860 to 1880s) Great Britain. ND (ca.1860 to 1880s). 7 Shillings & 6 Pence, Specimen, Blue printing with black denomination text and serial number, Diagonal Specimen overprint, 1 Penny “Postal Order Poundage” imprinted revenue on top left corner, printed on thin watermarked paper, Uncirculated to CU condition. No printer listed. Rare Postal Order. ��������� Est. $325-650