Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 51 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Uganda, Libya, Mozambique, Morocco, Zaire 240 240 African Assortment of Issued and Specimen Banknotes, 1934- ND (2002) Uganda, Libya, Mozambique, Morocco, Zaire, 1934-ND (2002). Lot of 8 Issued and Specimen Banknotes, Includes: Bank of Uganda 50 Shillings, P-8c, S/N C/50 841317; 1000 Shillings, P-23a, S/N H/58 750755; Central Bank of Libya 1 Dinar, P-64, S/N 6 Z/9 202151; Companhia de Mocambique 5 Libras, P-R32 (2), S/Ns 28,990 & 55,496, BWC; State Bank of Morocco 5 Francs, P-24, S/N 6568544, EAW; Banque du Zaire 5 Zaires, P-22a, Specimen Banknote, S/N B0000000A, G&D; 5,000,000 Zaires, P-46a, Specimen Banknote, S/N N0000000A, H&S. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 Uruguay 241 241 Banco Italiano, Montevideo. 1867 Unique Obverse & Reverse Proof Banknote Uruguay, 2nd January, 1867. Banco Italiano, Montevideo 50 Centesimos, P-S202ap1 and S202ap2. Front and Back Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on green underprint with Gaucho on horse with cattle and sheep at center while back is bright orange. Both Proofs are PMG graded. The face is graded Uncirculated 60 NET with comment “paper damage”, minor ink with a 1 inch triangular piece missing on the bottom and evidently archivally repaired by the banknote company years ago. Back is graded About Uncirculated 50 NET with comment “corner missing, minor rust”. Only 3 issued examples have appeared at auction previously and this is the only Obverse and Reverse proof offered at auction and the only graded example in the PMG census. ABNC. (2). ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 Venezuela 242 242 Banco Central de Venezuela, ca.1971 to 1979 Underprint Proof Used on 10 Bolivar Banknotes by ABNC. Venezuela. ND (ca.1971-1979), 10 Bolivars, Similar to P-51, obverse undertint printed on planchetted security paper, Guide lines on left and right, m/c underprint used on Venezuelan banknotes, Uncirculated condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 243 243 Industrial & Development Corp. of Venezuela, Ltd., ND (1940- 50s), Specimen Stock Certificate Venezuela, ND (1940-50s). Preferred Stock Specimen Certificate, Black on pink border, Allegorical men flanking globe with North and South America shown, Specimen overprints and POCs, XF-AU condition, CBNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 244 244 Simon Bolivar Progress Proof Vignette Series Used on Venezuela Banknotes, ca.1890-1983 with 4 Versions of Bolivar’s Portrait. Venezuela and New York. ND ca.1950-83. Unique progress proof series of compound proofs printed on india paper mounted on white thin card. Each card has the same designs of a design element on the left, a portrait of 3 different male workers standing over small buildings with the progress proof series of Simon Bolivar portraits that are the exact ones used on multiple Venezuela banknotes dating from 1890 until the 1960s. The progress proof Bolivar portraits have various elements of the back ground engraved in a variety of designs. The portrait can be found on Banco De Venezuela, 1890 to 1936, $500 and 1000 Bolivar notes by ABNC, all rare and desirable. It was also reused on later issues beginning in 1940 until the 1960s in various denominations also. 3 of the proof cards have “Experiment” hand written on them with 2 having the dates of September and October 1983 written. All are in Uncirculated to CU condition. Est. $900-1800