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.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
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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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Bank of England, 1934, Issued Operation Bernhard Banknote.251 - Bank of England, 1934, Issued Operation Bernhard Banknote.
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England. WWII Operation Bernhard printing of £50, 20 June 1934, P-338, Peppiatt signature, Very Fine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to y****m for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Bank of England, ND (1957-1961), Issued Banknote.252 - Bank of England, ND (1957-1961), Issued Banknote.
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England. Issued £5, P-371, Choice About Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Bank of England, ND (1914) Issue Banknote.253 - Bank of England, ND (1914) Issue Banknote.
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Great Britain, £1, P-349a (T11), Issued banknote, black on white without underprint, S/N Y/22 91476, PMG graded Very Fine 30. Attractive note f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (290.00) = 290.00
 
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Bank of England, 1963-1967 Replacement Banknote Assortment.254 - Bank of England, 1963-1967 Replacement Banknote Assortment.
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Great Britain, Lot of 9 notes, all are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated, All are Replacement notes, Includes 1967, 10/-Shillings , P-373c (4) and 1963,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Bank of England, 2000 Replacement Banknote Pair.255 - Bank of England, 2000 Replacement Banknote Pair.
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Great Britain, Lot of 2 notes, Both are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated Replacement notes, Includes £10, P-389b, Choice AU/Unc; and £20 P-39...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to s*******s for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Bank of England, 2006 Replacement Banknote Pair.256 - Bank of England, 2006 Replacement Banknote Pair.
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Great Britain, Lot of 2 notes, Both are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated Replacement notes, Both are £20 notes, P-390a and P-392a, Both are CU to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Privileged Bank of Epirus and Thessaly, 1885 (Issued 1897) "Specimen Proof" Banknote.257 - Privileged Bank of Epirus and Thessaly, 1885 (Issued 1897) "Specimen Proof" Banknote.
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Greece. 1 Drachma, P-A106sp Specimen, Black on brown and m/c, back green, S/N S000 10000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Finest known out of 4 no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to P*********9 for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Bank of Greece, German / Italian Occupation 1942 Inflation Issue, Specimen Banknote.258 - Bank of Greece, German / Italian Occupation 1942 Inflation Issue, Specimen Banknote.
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Greece, 1942, 1000 Drachmai, P-118s, Specimen banknote, black on blue gray and orange underprint, S/N MA 000000, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Rare as s
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Bank of Greece, 1978, 100 Drachmai, P-200r, AU.259 - Bank of Greece, 1978, 100 Drachmai, P-200r, AU.
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Also included are two circulated Greek notes, 1918 & 1944.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Ionian Bank Limited, 1885 (Issued 1897) Specimen Banknote.260 - Ionian Bank Limited, 1885 (Issued 1897) Specimen Banknote.
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Greece, 2 Drachmai, P-S148s, Specimen banknote, black on pink and blue, back brown, S/N S542 06661, Pin-Punch Specimen vertically on left, PMG graded
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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