Archives International Auctions Auction 94 May 30, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 94 75 May 30, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Security Printing Ephemera Canada and U.S. 377 377 DuraNote, ND (ca.1980-90’s) Pioneer Polymer Test Note. Canada, and U.S., DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor, Advertising Note Specimen. ND, ca.1980-90’s, 100 Units “Test Note”, No Serial Number, P-Unlisted, oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, “Abstract Series - Clear Window right and Young woman left” security design element. This note was part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ condition. Scarce and attractive. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-90 Great Britain 378 378 Cook’s Better Holiday Briefs, 1930, Specimen Notes Great Britain, 1930. Lot of 2 Brief ’s Notes - one for 10 Shillings in blue and the other for 20 shillings in red, Both have same image of porter with suitcase at left and are pin punched cancelled, Was evidently used when traveling, possibly for incidental expenses, AU to Uncirculated condition, BWC. (2) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $25-140 Illinois 379 379 ABNC World’s Columbian Expo Passes, Proprietary Proof Pair, 1893 (reprinted ca.1970-80’s) Chicago, Illinois, 1893 (reprinted ca.1970-80’s). Lot of 2 Admission tickets, Both measure 4.25 x 3 inches are Intaglio Progress Proofs printed on thin white card intaglio printed in black, One has Christopher Columbus at left and other has Native American Chief at left, Only border, text and vignette printed, no undertint, Gem Uncirculated. ABNC . Rare. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-200 Massachusetts 380 380 F.R.N. District Seal Proof Vignette seals for NewYork and Boston by the BEP, ND (ca.1920-30s) Washington, D.C., Federal Reserve District Seal Proof Vignette seals for District “ “A”, Boston, Massachusetts,, and District “B”, New York, NY. Both Vignette seals are intaglio printed in black on thin white glossy card with the back overprinted “577093”, “ENGRAVER’S STOCK PROOF AUTHORIZED BY ______”, These were used on U.S. Federal Reserve currency, Uncirculated condition, BEP. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-150