Archives International Auctions, Part XI

Auction Details

U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily,
Security Printing Ephemera & the First Installment of the American Bank Note Commemoratives Inventory of
Archival Production Material, Numismatic and Philatelic Souvenir Cards and Security Printing Ephemera
British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group Color Trial Specimen Banknote.51British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group Color Trial Specimen Banknote.
British Caribbean Territories, ND (ca.1953-64), $20, P-11sct, Color Trial Specimen banknote, Green on m/c instead of issued purple on m/c with Queen E
Start Price : 980.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,400.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,180.00
British North Borneo Company Issued Banknote.52British North Borneo Company Issued Banknote.
BNB, 1st January 1938, 50 cents, P-27, Issued banknote, green with no underprint, VF-XF condition, Scarce in higher grade.
Start Price : 420.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Cabo Verde, 1941 Issue Specimen Banknote.53Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Cabo Verde, 1941 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Cabo Verde, 1st August 1941, 50 Escudos, P-39, Unlisted Specimen, Red on light blue and m/c, Decreto No. 17.154, Portrait of Chamico on left and steam
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 58.50) x 1 = 383.50
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Cabo Verde, 1941 Issue Specimen Banknote.54Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Cabo Verde, 1941 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Cabo Verde, 1st August 1941, 100 Escudos, P-40s, Specimen, Dark purple on m/c underprint, Decreto No. 17.154, Portrait of Chamico on left and steamshi
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
Banque Des Etats De L'Afrique, ND 1978 Issue Banknote.55Banque Des Etats De L'Afrique, ND 1978 Issue Banknote.
Cameroun, ND (ca.1978), 1000 Francs, P-16b, Watermark Antelope, S/N Y.6 64730, Lithographed, Lovely note rarely seen in this high of grade, PMG graded
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (270.00 + 48.60) x 1 = 318.60
Dominion of Canada, 1923, McCauvor - Saunders Signatures Red Seal Group F1.56Dominion of Canada, 1923, McCauvor - Saunders Signatures Red Seal Group F1.
Canada. 1923, $1, DC-25b, P-33m, McCavour / Saunders, Red Seal Group F1, Black on Green, S/N F -689167, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40, rare note and si
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (575.00 + 103.50) x 1 = 678.50
Dominion of Canada, Fractional Issue Proof.57Dominion of Canada, Fractional Issue Proof.
Canada, 1.3.1870, 25 cents, Plate Letter A under date, P-8a Unlisted Proof face and back, Face black without underprint with Brittania with spear in m
Start Price : 980.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 333.00) x 1 = 2,183.00
Dominion of Canada, H.M.Queen Mary Proof Used on 1924-25 Issues.58Dominion of Canada, H.M.Queen Mary Proof Used on 1924-25 Issues.
Canada, 1924-25, Large Die Proof of H.M.Queen Mary. Her portrait was used on the $5, P-35 and $1,000, P-37 banknotes. Printed on india paper on large
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (190.00 + 34.20) x 1 = 224.20
Princess Elizabeth & Duke Used on 1935 Bank of Canada Issues.59Princess Elizabeth & Duke Used on 1935 Bank of Canada Issues.
Canada, ND (ca.1935) Lot of 2 proof vignettes, both from the 1935 Bank of Canada Issues, printed on thin card 3.5 by 4 inch cards. Princess Elizabeth
Start Price : 210.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (240.00 + 43.20) x 1 = 283.20
Bank of Canada, $2 1937 Issue Specimen Banknote.60Bank of Canada, $2 1937 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Ottawa, Canada, January 2nd., 1937, $2, BC-22S, Specimen banknote, S/N X/B 0000000, King George VI in middle, Red SPECIMEN overprints, POC's, PMG grad
Start Price : 530.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,450.00 + 261.00) x 1 = 1,711.00
Bank of Canada, $50 1937 Issue Specimen Banknote.61Bank of Canada, $50 1937 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Ottawa, Canada, January 2nd., 1937, $2, BC-26S, Specimen banknote, S/N B/H 0000000, King George VI in middle, Red SPECIMEN overprints, POC's, PMG grad
Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 414.00) x 1 = 2,714.00
Bank of Canada, 1969-75 Issue Specimen.62Bank of Canada, 1969-75 Issue Specimen.
Canada, 1972, $5, P-87as, (BC-48aS), Unlisted ÒSpecimenÓ, Blue and m/c with portrait of Laurier on right, Salmon fishing boat on back, Red...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (230.00 + 41.40) x 1 = 271.40
Bank of Canada, 1969-75 Issue Specimen.63Bank of Canada, 1969-75 Issue Specimen.
Canada, 1971, $10, P-88as, (BC-49aS), Unlisted ÒSpecimenÓ, Purple and m/c with portrait of MacDonald on right, oil refinery at back, Red &...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 46.80) x 1 = 306.80
Bank of Canada, 1975 Issue Specimen Banknote.64Bank of Canada, 1975 Issue Specimen Banknote.
Ottawa, Canada, 1975. $50, P90a, Unlisted Specimen banknote from British American BNC. Red on m/c face with Portrait of King on right, back has Mounte
Start Price : 210.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 58.50) x 1 = 383.50
Bank of British North America, 1865 Issue Proof Banknote.65Bank of British North America, 1865 Issue Proof Banknote.
Montreal, Canada. November 30th, 1865. $10, P-S323p. Proof banknote, Black printed on white india type of paper that is lightly toned, uniface. Pencil
Start Price : 460.00 | Estimates : 650.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
Bank of British North America Proof Banknote.66Bank of British North America Proof Banknote.
Montreal, Canada. July 3rd, 1889. $10, P-S427b Unlisted face and back Proofs. Face in black with portrait of Queen Victoria in middle flanked by Arms
Start Price : 420.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (525.00 + 94.50) x 1 = 619.50
Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.67Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.
Montreal, Canada, $5, P-S558b, Issued banknote, Arms in middle flanked by portraits of Dodds on left and Sir Charles Gordon on right. Black on olive g
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold for (65.00 + 11.70) x 1 = 76.70
Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.68Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.
Montreal, Canada, $10, P-S559b, Issued banknote, Arms in middle flanked by portraits of Dodds on left and Sir Charles Gordon on right. Black on olive
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00 + 18.00) x 1 = 118.00
Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.69Bank of Montreal, 1935 Issue Banknote.
Montreal, Canada, $20, P-S560b, Issued banknote, Arms in middle flanked by portraits of Dodds on left and Sir Charles Gordon on right. Black on olive
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 28.80) x 1 = 188.80
Molsons Bank Arms or Crest Proof Vignette Possibly Used on Banknotes.70Molsons Bank Arms or Crest Proof Vignette Possibly Used on Banknotes.
Montreal, Canada, ND (ca.1908), Proof vignette of bank arms, 78 x 85 mm's, Dark green on white paper, Imprint ÒThe Molson Seal - Special - C-11...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (140.00 + 25.20) x 1 = 165.20
Royal Bank of Canada, 1913 ABN Issue Proof Vignette.71Royal Bank of Canada, 1913 ABN Issue Proof Vignette.
Montreal, Canada, ND (ca.1913), Proof of $20, P-S1380 central vignette front proof of locomotive passing track workers and farmers harvesting wheat, 1
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00 + 34.20) x 1 = 224.20
Bank of Saskatchewan, 1913 ABN Issue Proof Vignette.72Bank of Saskatchewan, 1913 ABN Issue Proof Vignette.
Moose Jaw, Canada, ND (ca.1913), Proof of $5, P-S1960 central vignette front proof of locomotive passing farmer cultivating with tractor at center, 15
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00) x 1 = 177.00
Taylor & Wilson $4 Commission Scrip (Tiffany?) with Cigar Advertising on Back.73Taylor & Wilson $4 Commission Scrip (Tiffany?) with Cigar Advertising on Back.
Toronto, Canada, ND (ca.1880-90), $4, Commission scrip, 6.5 x 3.25 inches, black with no underprint, Locomotive at dock with ships in middle, allegori
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (900.00 + 162.00) x 1 = 1,062.00
Central Bank of Ceylon, 1953-54 Issue.74Central Bank of Ceylon, 1953-54 Issue.
Ceylon, 16th October 1954, 10 Rupees, P-55, Issued banknote. Green on violet with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on left, back purple and green. PMG g
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (350.00 + 63.00) x 1 = 413.00
Banco Nacional De Chile, Valdivia Proof Vignette Used on 1870's Series Banknotes.75Banco Nacional De Chile, Valdivia Proof Vignette Used on 1870's Series Banknotes.
Chile, ND (ca.1870's), Proof vignette printed in black on india paper of Valdivia's portrait used on this issue, 2 x 2.25 inches, Uncirculated, His po
Start Price : 210.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (250.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 295.00
Letterhead Specimen for Chilean Casket and Coffin Importer.76Letterhead Specimen for Chilean Casket and Coffin Importer.
Valparaiso, Chile, 188x, Image of horse-drawn hearse and underprint of business location along with the particulars of business interests and addresse
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 19.80) x 1 = 129.80
Board of Revenue 1855 (Yr.5), 3 Taels Issued Banknote.77Board of Revenue 1855 (Yr.5), 3 Taels Issued Banknote.
China, Year 5, 1855, 3 Taels, P-A10c, S/M#H176-21, issued banknote, a very popular and scarce type that is sure to attract considerable attention, Int
Start Price : 5,600.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,500.00
Sold for (9,000.00 + 1,620.00) x 1 = 10,620.00
Bank of China, 1941 Issue Banknote.78Bank of China, 1941 Issue Banknote.
China, 1941, 5 Yuan, P-93 S/M#C294-262, Issued banknote, Blue on green and red underprint, Temple at right, Choice Fine to VF condition.
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 25.20) x 1 = 165.20
Bank of Communications, 1915 Specimen Banknote.79Bank of Communications, 1915 Specimen Banknote.
China, 1915, 50 cents, P-121s S/M#C126-, Unlisted as Specimen, No place name, Steamship on rough waters at left, black with no underprint, S/N 000000,
Start Price : 490.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 198.00) x 1 = 1,298.00
Bank of Communications, 1915 Specimen Banknote.80Bank of Communications, 1915 Specimen Banknote.
China, 1915, 100 cents, P-122s S/M#C126-, Unlisted as Specimen, No place name, Locomotive at station at right, black with no underprint, S/N 00000, Sp
Start Price : 490.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,150.00 + 207.00) x 1 = 1,357.00
Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue in High Grade.81Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue in High Grade.
China, 1941, 10 Yuan, P-239b S/M#C300-161, Issued banknote, Blue on m/c, engraved signature in green on back, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EP
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 21.60) x 1 = 141.60
Central Bank of China, 1944 Issue High Grade Note.82Central Bank of China, 1944 Issue High Grade Note.
China, 1945, 500 Yuan, P-264, S/M#C300-214, issued banknote, red, S/N B/O 760296, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Large even margins, great colors
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 18.00) x 1 = 118.00
Central Bank of China, ND 1945 Issue Banknote.83Central Bank of China, ND 1945 Issue Banknote.
China, ND (1945), 1000 Yuan, P-287, S/M#C300-255, S/N AU875316, SYS at left, red on lilac underprint, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, rare note in
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (210.00 + 37.80) x 1 = 247.80
Central Bank of China, 1945 Color Trial Specimen.84Central Bank of China, 1945 Color Trial Specimen.
China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts, Unlisted color trial specimen, SYS at center, Darker brown then issued note, Text on upper right ÒDB4-LB2-9-1...
Start Price : 420.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen in Superb Grade.85Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen in Superb Grade.
China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts S/M#C300-265, Issued banknote, Dark brown on m/c, S/N 00000, Ser. 1-A, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Rar
Start Price : 530.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
Central Bank of China, 1930 Issue in High Grade.86Central Bank of China, 1930 Issue in High Grade.
China, 1930, 20 Gold Units, P-328 S/M#C301-10, Issued banknote, Green on m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, usually found XF to AU at the most d
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00 + 13.50) x 1 = 88.50
Central Bank of China De La Rue Test Note Specimen.87Central Bank of China De La Rue Test Note Specimen.
China - England, ND (ca.1960-70's), 20 cents, P-396 unlisted color in black instead of issued orange, back with De La Rue Giori - S.A. Lausanne DLRG i
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00) x 1 = 177.00
Central Bank of China Polymer De La Rue Test Note Specimen.88Central Bank of China Polymer De La Rue Test Note Specimen.
China - England, ND (ca.1970-80's), 20 cents, P-396 back design printed on both sides with additional border printed on white soft type of paper, XF t
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60) x 1 = 82.60
Central Bank of China, 1949 Issue in High Grade.89Central Bank of China, 1949 Issue in High Grade.
China, 1949, 50,000 Yuan, P-418 S/M#C302-62, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Rare in high grade, CPF.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60) x 1 = 82.60
Farmers Bank of China, 1935 High Grade Issue Banknote.90Farmers Bank of China, 1935 High Grade Issue Banknote.
China, 1935, 10 Yuan, P-459a, S/M#C290-32, issued banknote, Purple and m/c, S/N LL 367463, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, exceptional condition f
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 11.70) x 1 = 76.70
Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.91Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
China. 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. No Series. P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen banknote in green without signatures, overprints or S/N's. CKS in center
Start Price : 560.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 216.00) x 1 = 1,416.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars - Urga Issue Banknote.92Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars - Urga Issue Banknote.
China, 1915, $5 - Urga, P-574r, S/M#C165-21, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 06840*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other, Black
Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 396.00) x 1 = 2,596.00
China, Fixed Term Treasury Note 1919-20 Issue Banknote Pair.93China, Fixed Term Treasury Note 1919-20 Issue Banknote Pair.
China, 1919-20, Lot of 2 notes, 1/2 Yuan, P-626 and 5 Yuan, P-628, various dates, the notes grade AU to Uncirculated. Under rated in SCWPM.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (65.00 + 11.70) x 1 = 76.70
Federal Reserve Bank of China, ND (1945) Issue High Grade Note.94Federal Reserve Bank of China, ND (1945) Issue High Grade Note.
China, ND (1945), 10 Yuan, P-J86b, S/M#C286-76, issued banknote, violet on light brown, Block 6, Printer with 14 characters, 72x147 mm, PMG graded Gem
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (45.00 + 8.10) x 1 = 53.10
American Oriental Bank, 1919 Shanghai Branch Issue Specimen.95American Oriental Bank, 1919 Shanghai Branch Issue Specimen.
Shanghai, China, 1919, $10, P-S98s S/M#S53-.03, Specimen banknote, Black , blue and light brown with steamship in circle in middle, back blue, PMG gra
Start Price : 880.00 | Estimates : 1,250.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (875.00 + 157.50) x 1 = 1,032.50
Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1910 Provisional Issue Banknote.96Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1910 Provisional Issue Banknote.
Harbin, China. ND (1910). $100, Ser.A, P-S466 S/M#05-) Issued banknote, S/N A6966. Provisional Issue overprinted denomination, New bank name and new o
Start Price : 5,600.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold for (7,500.00 + 1,350.00) x 1 = 8,850.00
Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND (1917) Issue Banknote.97Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND (1917) Issue Banknote.
Harbin, China, ND (1917), 3 Rubles, P-S475a., S/M#05-102, Issued banknote, face black on m/c with Russian text in small box in middle, back green with
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (280.00 + 50.40) x 1 = 330.40
Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1909 10 Mexican Dollars Issue, Specimen Banknote.98Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1909 10 Mexican Dollars Issue, Specimen Banknote.
Shanghai, China. ND (1909). 10 Mexican Dollars, P-S543p S/M#O5-42 Uniface Specimen without back, Violet and m/c with facing dragons on top. Pin punch
Start Price : 4,200.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for (5,500.00 + 990.00) x 1 = 6,490.00
Mukden Bank of Industrial Development, 1918 Bond Issue, Proof Back Color Trial.99Mukden Bank of Industrial Development, 1918 Bond Issue, Proof Back Color Trial.
Mukden, China, 1918, $10 Bond, P-S1325 Unlisted Color Trial back proof printed on india paper in purple and m/c instead of issued brown. Large margins
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 39.60) x 1 = 259.60
Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chili, 1919 Issue Banknote.100Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chili, 1919 Issue Banknote.
Peiping, China, 1919, $5, P-S2515A, S/M#P33-10a, Issued banknote, Violet on m/c with building on right, S/N 059692, Choice VG+ to Fine condition, Attr
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (450.00 + 81.00) x 1 = 531.00