Archives International Auctions Auction 93 April 18, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 93 5 April 18, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Canada - Dominion 21 21 Dominion of Canada, 1870, Face Proof Banknote, Possibly Unique Canada, March 1st, 1870, 25 Cents, P-8ap DC-1cP1, Face proof, Black without underprint, Britania with spear at center, W. Dickinson | T.D. Harington signatures, Plain, No Series, PMG Uncirculated 60 NET with comments “Stained, Pieces Missing”. BABNC. This is the only example for this variety that has been graded by PMG and very possibly unique. It originally came from the engravers files. �������������������������������� Est. $600-900 Canada 22 22 Bank of Canada, 1974, $2, Specimen Banknote Canada, 1974. $2, P-86aS, BC-47aS, Specimen Banknote, Red-brown on m/c underprint with the late Queen Elizabeth II at right, Lawson | Bouey signatures, Specimen overprints, S/N BA0000000 741, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Printer: CBNC. ����������������������������� Est. $280-450 23 23 Bank of Canada, 1972, $5, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote Canada, 1979. $5, P-87aS, BC-48aS, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c underprint with Sir Wilfrid Laurier at right, Bouey | Rasminsky signatures, Red Specimen overprints and Pin- punched Specimen, S/N CA0000000 741, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Printer: CBNC. This note is tied with 6 others as highest graded out of 81 notes graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-500 24 24 Bank of Canada, 1971, $10, Specimen Banknote Canada, 1971. $10, P-88aS, BC-49aS, Specimen Banknote, Purple on m/c underprint with Sir John A Macdonald at right Beattie | Rasminsky signatures, Specimen overprints, S/N DA0000000 741, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Printer: CBNC. Only 3 notes grade 1 increment higher out of 80 notes graded in the PMG census. This is also the highest graded note to be offered at auction since 2014. ���������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 25 25 Bank of Canada, 1969, $20, Specimen Banknote Canada. 1969. $20, BC-50aS, Specimen banknote, Olive on multicolor underprint, Green on m/c underprint with the late Queen Elizabeth II at right, S/N EA0000000 741, J.R. Beattie | L. Rasminsky, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: CBNC. Only 2 notes grade higher out of 73 notes graded in the PMG census. ��������������������������� Est. $450-600 26 26 Bank of Canada, 1975, $100, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote. Canada. 1975. $100, BC-52aS, specimen banknote, Brown on m/c underprint with Sir Robert Borden at right, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, S/N JA0000000 741, Lawson | Bouey signatures, PMG Graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ, Tied with 6 other notes as highest graded out of 80 graded in the PMG census. BABN. �������������������������������� Est. $550-700