AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS
Sale 48
Featuring
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION: in 2 SESSIONS in FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
Lots 1 to 998

SESSION 1 – (Lots 1 to 543)
Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily
Featuring the Hamilton Collection of Modern British Colony Banknotes
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 – (Lots 544 to 998)
U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time

Live Gallery, Live Internet, and Catalog sale at our offices in Fort Lee New Jersey


On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 48th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer almost 1000 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in our upcoming auction.

Included in the sale are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction. Included in the sale is a desirable selection of U.S., Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera.

The auction will include over 540 lots of Chinese and Worldwide banknotes with a significant number of group lots that include dozens if not hundreds of desirable notes. We also have an exciting collection of Replacement notes from a serious collector covering literally the entire globe with many interesting and rare issues. Also included in the auction is a large Queen Elizabeth II collection put together by a serious New York collector over the last 30 years. Included are many desirable notes that will enhance any British Colony collection and includes many elusive issues.

We are offering over 100 lots of Chinese Banknotes and Scripophily highlighted by a 1920, Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, $5 "Harbin" Branch Issue Rarity that is very possibly unique and a Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907, "Tsingtau, Kiau Chau" issued $1 Branch Issue Rarity. Numerous desirable and rare notes fill out the Chinese section of the auction. Chile is highlighted by a Banco De Santiago, 1886 Issued 20 Pesos note that rarely is seen at auction and is offered by us for the first time. An extremely attractive and high-grade Kuwait Currency Board, 1960-1961, Complete First Issue Set of 5 Banknotes is offered and rarely seen is this high of condition; as well as Mexico, which is highlighted by a 500 Pesos, Banco De San Luis Potosi, ND (1897-1913), Face and Back Proofs, both PMG grading Gem Unc 66 EPQ.
The second session includes U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera. Highlights include an attractive collection of over 50 obsolete banknotes including a desirable selection of Louisiana obsoletes featuring a $1000, Citizens Bank of Louisiana; a Kansas Territory, State Bank, Lecompton, K.T., 1856, $2, KS-55 G4a, Whitfield 334 issued obsolete; and dozens of attractive notes. U.S. Large type is highlighted by a small National Banknote Collection including a Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia, 1875, $1, Ch#610; and a small collection of 5 different 1929 Nevada Nationals including notes from Ely, Eureka, Reno and Winnemucca, Nevada; as well as dozens of additional rare and attractive notes.
Scripophily is represented by over 300 lots including banking, mining, navigation, foreign and U.S. issued and specimen stocks and bonds that includes many desirable and rare issues rarely offered at auction.
We are now working on our Summer and Fall 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for these upcoming sales. Please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous sales and has helped make this auction series a resounding success. We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings.
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PH: 1-201-944-4800
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Web: www.archivesinternational.com
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Snail Mail: Archives International Auctions
1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07670

The auction will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM for both sessions.
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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ND (2000), Issued Banknote, Possibly the Finest Known.221 - Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ND (2000), Issued Banknote, Possibly the Finest Known.
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E.C.S., $100, Suffix Letter "D", P-41d, Issued banknote, Queen Elizabeth II at right, turtle at left, S/N C219546D, PMG graded Superb Gem...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Central Bank and Arab Government of Egypt, Lot of 8 Uncirculated Replacement Notes 1996 to 2008.222 - Central Bank and Arab Government of Egypt, Lot of 8 Uncirculated Replacement Notes 1996 to 2008.
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Egypt, Lot of 8 notes, Includes P-50e, P-59 "300", P-64, P-65, P-65f P-66e "300", P-68a "100", P-189(3), all Uncircula...
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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State Bank of Ethiopia 1945 Set of 6 Uniface Front & Back Specimen Banknotes.223 - State Bank of Ethiopia 1945 Set of 6 Uniface Front & Back Specimen Banknotes.
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Ethiopia, Lot of 6 specimen notes, all are uniface obverse and reverse notes with blank backs with "Specimen" and serial number overprints...
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Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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State Bank of Ethiopia ND (1945) Uniface Essay Banknote Face and Back.224 - State Bank of Ethiopia ND (1945) Uniface Essay Banknote Face and Back.
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Ethiopia. (ca.1940-50's). 50 cents, P-Unlisted Uniface specimen notes. Face and back are brown m/c undertint. Red specimen overprints and "...
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1967 Specimen Banknote.225 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1967 Specimen Banknote.
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Falkland Islands, 2nd January 1967, £1, P-8s, Specimen Banknote, Queen Elizabeth II at right, Black on olive green and lilac, back blue, Specim...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*******n for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1974 Banknotes226 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1974 Banknotes
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Falkland Islands. 1974, Lot of 2 pieces, includes £1, P-8b; £1, P-10b, both Choice to Gem Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1977227 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1977
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Falkland Islands. £1, December 1, 1977, P-8c, S/N F03111, TDLR, Choice to Gem Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982 Banknotes228 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982 Banknotes
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Falkland Islands. 1982, Lot of 2 pieces, includes £1, P-8d, January 1, 1982; £1, P-8e, June 15, 1982; both Choice to Gem Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
Sold to O****8 for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 1960229 - Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 1960
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Falkland Islands. £5, 1960, P-9a, S/N C57961, PCGS Gem New 66PPQ.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b******5 for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1967 and 1969 Banknote Pairing230 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1967 and 1969 Banknote Pairing
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Falkland Islands. Lot of 2 pieces, includes £1, P-8a; 50 p, P-10a, both Choice to Gem Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982231 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1982
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Falkland Islands. £10, January 1, 1982, P-11c, S/N A77500, TDLR, PMG 25 Very Fine NET, minor repairs.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to n********e.. for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Government of the Falkland Islands, 1983 to 1990 Banknote Assortment232 - Government of the Falkland Islands, 1983 to 1990 Banknote Assortment
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Falkland Islands. Lot of 5 pieces, includes £5, P-12; £1, P-13; £10, P-14; £20, P-15; £50, P-16,
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Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Fiji, Central Monetary Authority ND (1986) Issue Banknote.233 - Fiji, Central Monetary Authority ND (1986) Issue Banknote.
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Fiji, $20, P-85, issued Banknote, Queen Elizabeth II at right, arms middle, S/N B/7 399788, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, scarce note in high g
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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A Wide Range of Replacement Notes234 - A Wide Range of Replacement Notes
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Lot of 6 notes, Countries include Fiji P-115r(2) Unc., France P-114a Fine, Italy P-94 Fine, Germany P-31a VF, Korea P-35 VG.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Banque de France, 1937 Issued Banknote.235 - Banque de France, 1937 Issued Banknote.
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France, 1937, 50 Francs, P-81, Issued banknote, brown on m/c, PMG graded Very Fine 25, Attractive note.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Banque de France, 1960 Issued Banknote.236 - Banque de France, 1960 Issued Banknote.
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France, 1-9-1960, 100 Nouveaux Francs, P-144a Issued banknote, Black on m/c, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50, WM: N. Bonaparte, S/N Z.68 07806, Attra
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Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Treasury, 1921, Pair of Notes237 - Treasury, 1921, Pair of Notes
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Georgia, set of 2 local issue notes, includes 50000 and 10000, uniface and on watermarked paper, both choice VF with some mounting traces. Unsigned or
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Germany. 1908-1923. Group of 90 Issued Notes.238 - Germany. 1908-1923. Group of 90 Issued Notes.
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Large group of German inflation issues, generally Very Fine or better, with several XF to Unc pieces. Among others, included are P-24a; 24b; 35; 73; 7
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Estimate : 230.00 - 350.00
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World War I Era emergency scrip. 1917239 - World War I Era emergency scrip. 1917
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Germany. 1917. Lot of 10 notes, Includes 1 Mark, Markirch; 5, 10 Pfennig, Osnabruck; 50 Pfennig, Ostrowo; 25 Pfennig, Osterhofen; 50 Pfennig, Ohrdruf;
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Estimate : 45.00 - 70.00
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Pegau and Fritz Keim 1914-1918 Issue Emergency Scrip notes.240 - Pegau and Fritz Keim 1914-1918 Issue Emergency Scrip notes.
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Germany. 10, 50 Pfennig, Pegau; 1, 20, 50 Pfennig, Fritzs Klein; plus two card script with uncertain hand stamps and a German broadside paper which is
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*****l for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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