Archives International Auctions Auction 95 July 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 95 36 July 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Jamaica 152 152 Government of Jamaica, 1918, Issued Banknote Jamaica, 1918. 5/- Shillings, P-32a, 2 Serial Numbers, Issued Banknote, Brown with yellow and green underprint, Waterfall at center with arms at top left and portrait of King George V at top right, Back has river and bridge at center, S/N B/5 40357, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with comment “Minor Thinning,” W&S. Only 4 notes grade higher out of 16 notes graded in the PMG census. This is also the third highest graded note offered at auction since 2007. (ex. Allen Berk Collection) ����������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 Japan 153 153 Bank of Japan, ND (1945), Expedient Specimen Banknote Japan, ND (1945). 1000 Yen, P-45s3 SB167s3J2, Expedient Specimen Banknote, Black on brown with green and yellow underprint, Takebe Shrine at left with portrait #7 at right, Back is brown and orange print with English at bottom, S/N 486056 Block 5, Mi-Hon overprint and POCs, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 NET with comment “Tape” with tape remnants on the upper and lower back middle borders. (ex. Allen Berk Collection)........ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1800 154 154 Bank of Japan, ND (1945), Issued Banknote Japan, ND (1945). 200 Yen, P-43Aa, Issued Banknote, Black on pale blue underprint with portrait #1 at right, Back is red with English printed at bottom, S/N 606385 Block 1, PMG graded Very Fine 30. (ex. Allen Berk Collection) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 Katanga 155 155 Banque Nationale du Katanga, 1960, Issued Banknote Pair Katanga, 1960. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 100 Francs, P-8a, S/N HH639044, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ; 500 Francs, P-9a, S/N AR423273, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 EPQ. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (ex. Allen Berk Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 156 156 Banque Nationale du Katanga, 1960 (ND 1961), “Top Pop” Issued Banknote Katanga, 1960 (ND 1961). 1000 Francs, P-10a, Issued Banknote, Dark blue on m/c underprint with portrait of Moise Tshombe at right, Back is m/c with building at left, S/N BQ412188, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. This is the highest graded note out of 13 notes to be graded in the PMG census to be offered at auction. This is also only 1 of 2 notes that are uncirculated for this denomination to ever have been offered at auction. (ex. Allen Berk Collection) �������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000