AIA Sale 53 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera

China. Lot of 3 proof vignettes, 2 printed in brown on light beige paper and cut to shape are from an ABN Advertising proof sheet, the third of a youn

China, ND (ca.1900-30's), Proof vignette printed in black on india paper that is unmounted, Image is of Great Wall of China over rolling hills, ...

Peking, China, 1910-30, Proof portrait engraving of Pei-Hai, Peking, a tall building or temple in background, printed in black on light olive-gray und

ND (ca. 1910-30), Proof vignette from ABNC production department, 103 x 93 mm's, black on india paper, Additional title at base ñSpecial - ...

Bogota, Colombia. January 2, 1893, 10 Centavos, Series I, P-221p (unlisted as a proof), Black on yellow underprint, Printed on india paper on thin car

Bogota, Colombia. 1941, 10 Pesos, P-389p, Uniface Front Proof banknote, no back, Purple on m/c undertint, Narino at right, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated

Colombia, Lot of 2 large die proofs of the portrait of Policarpa Salavarietta used on 2 Pesos Oro, P-413. printed in black on india paper on large car

Colombia, Large die proof of the portrait of Policarpa Salavarietta used on 2 Pesos Oro, P-413. printed in purple on india paper on large card, Fully

Socorro, Colombia, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 5 Pesos, P-S682, Ser.B, Remainder, Black on light blue, Wild horses top left, back light gray; Choice XF t

San Jose, Costa Rica. 2 Colones, Series B, P-167, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, portrait of Mona Lisa in middle, back black, S/N 210571, PMG graded C

Costa Rica. 500 Colones. P-225p but unlisted as face/back proofs. Gutierez portrait at right front, theater building at center back. Matched Face and

Costa Rica. 1000 Colones. P-226p but unlisted as face/back proofs. Julio Pena portrait at left front, bank building at center back. The Face proof in

Cuba. Lot includes Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba issued 10 Pesos, 1896, P-49d (2 pcs, VF one w/wide margin); 5 Pesos, 1896, P-48b, Choice VF; 1 Pes

Cuba, 20 Pesos, P-80s3, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with a comment of "Minor Stains", ABNC.

Cuba, Lot of 7 Specimen banknotes from the "Pesos Convertibles" Issue. These notes make up the denomination set for the Series 1994 Pesos ...

Cuba. $20 Traveler's Checks Uncut Sheet of three. Bi-lingual. Lightly folded between notes. POCs, pencil notation in margin on back. Hand stamp...

Cyprus. 250 Mil, P-41s, Specimen banknote, Fruit at left, mine on back. Blue. ND. POC. Red SPECIMEN and SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE overprints on each side.

Czechoslovakia, 1945, 5000 Korun, P-75a, issued, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Attractive and high grade for issue. This is the highest graded e

Danish West Indies. 2 Dalere. P-8r. Crowned arms with wildman supporters at bottom center within ornate border. Remainder with three signatures. AU to

Danzig. Lot of 2 notes, both 50 Pfennig notes, P-11 and P-12, both Uncirculated to CU condition. Attractive notes.

Denmark, 10 ore, P-S121, Issued banknote, Town view across top, black on yellow-gray, back light blue, S/N 06563, perforated on all 4 margins, Choice

Dominican Republic, ND (1947-55), 100 Pesos Oro, P-65p Unlisted face proof with no back, Printed in Black without underprint or seal on india paper on

Dominican Republic. 1988. 100 Pesos Oro, P-128 Unlisted Photographic Essay Progress Proof of film of vignette in black superimposed on the full color

Dominican Republic. 1988. 500 Pesos Oro, P-129 Unlisted Essay Compound Progress Proof. Deep turquoise blue on light blue and brown underprint with Nat

Bahia de Manzanillo, D.R., El Santo Domingo Ferro Carril Central, ND (ca. 1870-80's), 5 Centavos, P-Unlisted, Green, Locomotive in middle under ...

Egypt. Issued 1 Pound, dated 2 December 1943, P-22c, S/N J70 252485, PCGS graded Choice About New 55 PPQ.

Egypt. Issued 1 Pound, dated 20.5.1948, P-22d, Choice XF to About Unc. BWC.

Egypt. Specimen 50 Pounds, 1955 (printer annotation 1954), P-29s, s/n 000001 to 1000000, PCGS graded Choice Unc 64.

Egypt. Lot includes 1 Pound, 1961, P-37a, AU; 1 Pound, 1968, P-44a, AU; 25 Piastres, 1967, P-42, Choice AU-Unc; and 50 Piastres, 1980, P-55, XF. All w

Egypt. Issued 20 Pounds, dated 5.7.1976, P-48, scarce first prefix 1, About to Choice Unc.

Egypt. Uncut vertical pair of 10 Piastres, L.1940, cf. P-187, no signatures or serial numbers. Unusual.

Egypt. Lot of 30 issued and canceled Bank of Alexandria checks, issued to various individuals and entities. All checks are denominated in Egyptian pou

Gaza, Palestine. Issued, used 200 Milliemes postal order, with signatures, postal cancellations, and affixed stamps. These were issued for use in both

D. C. B. sterling values of 10 Shillings Brown, 1 Pound Purple, 5 Pounds Dark blue and dollar values of $1 Brown, $2 Purple, $5 Orange, $10 Blue- bla

London, England. 5 Hour Certificate, P-Unlisted, Remainder, Black on light gray, XF/AU condition, Vizetelly, Branston & Co. Scarce.

Great Britain, uniface intaglio-printed, "anti-photographic" test note, denomination of "5 Units", Olive green on m/c, five styl...

Estonia, 10 Marka, P-46b, issued note, vertical watermark, S/N 01916665, Crisp Choice VF but appears XF.

Ethiopia. October 4, 1943, $5, P-Unlisted Photo Essay of unused design and title, Photo proof includes the back on the top and the face on the bottom

Ethiopia, ND (ca.1945). $5, P-13cts Unlisted Trial Color, Orange on m/c instead of issued black on m/c, Red specimen overprints, "00000"...

Ethiopia, ND (1945). $100, P-16s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC's, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. ...

Ethiopia, ND (1945). $500, P-17s2, Specimen, red serial numbers and POC's, Signature of Rozell Jr., PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ*. ...

Ethiopia. Uncut vertical strip of 4 notes, $1, P-12b, Specimen, Bennet signatures, No serial numbers or overprints, Haile Selassie at left, black on l

Ethiopia. Lot includes specimen 10 Birr, 1976, P-32s, XF previously mounted; and 100 Birr, 1976, P-34s, XF previously mounted with printer annotation

Fiji. Issued 5 Shillings, dated 1.1.1942, P-37e, S/N B3 195228, King George VI at right, original Very Fine. BWC.

5 francs P-72d Purple, lilac and blue 24.12.1926 and 10.9.1927 VF, 5 Francs P-83 Purple, lilac and blue 5.10.1939 Fine. All issued notes with helmeted

France 50 Francs P-85a 2.12.1937 VG and 50 Francs P-85b 31.3.1938 Fine. Brown and m/c. Ceres at left, Versailles Park in background, reclining woman a

France. Lot of 7 notes, Includes 1940 & 1941, 20 Francs, P-92a (1) and P-92b (2), all issued in Fine with multiple pin holes and a couple small ...

France 5 Francs P-98a m/c 5.4.1945, 5 Francs P-98b m/c 30.10.1947 issued bank notes. Pyrenean shepherd at right, woman with flowers at left. A delig

France 20 Francs P-100a 5.11.1942 Red and m/c Fine, 20 francs P-100a 15.4.1943 Red and m/c VF, 20 Francs P-100c Red and m/c 10.3.1949 Unc. All issue

French Indo-China Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1 Piastre, P-52, Issued, Choice VF to XF, possibly pressed; and 5 Piastres, P-53a, VF to VF+. Attractive pa