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

Afghanistan... Issued 20 Afghanis, SH1336, P-31d, S/N 36M 005000, PMG graded Very Fine 25.

Afghanistan. Lot includes 50 Afghanis, SH1346 (1967), P-43s; 10 Afghanis, SH1352 (1973); and 500 Afghanins, P-52s, SH1356 (1977). All overprinted SPEC

Afghanistan. Lot includes two uncut vertical photo proof pairs, the first representing front and back of a 10 Afghanis, cf. P-30; and the second repre

Algeria. Specimen 5000 Francs, dated 00-00-0000, P-109s, perforated SPECIMEN, traces of rust.

Angola, Uncut Pair, 500 Escudos, P-107 Uncut Vertical Pair of Progress Proof/Specimens, POC's, large excess margin on top and left side. Rare in...

Argentina. 10,000 Pesos, P-281s, Specimen #16 on lower left, General Jose De San Martin at right, Red Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on face and back.

Argentina. 50 Pesos, 1888, P-S1216, contemporary forgery perforated "FALSO" in large letters and hand stamped at the Banco Central de la R...

Villa Ocampo, Argentina. 1st January, 1888, 1 Peso, S/N 12260, Pick unlisted, issued banknote, black on light beige underprint, portrait of young wom

Australia, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 5 Pounds, P-31a, (Commonwealth Bank) Issued VF; and 10 /- Shillings, P-33a (Reserve Bank) VF to Choice VF. Attract

Australia. £10 Pounds, ND (1954-1959), P-32, R62. Governor Phillip at left,, Signature Title - Governor C.B.A., S/N WA/03 193016, PMG graded Ch...

Australia. £10 Pounds, ND (1954-1959), P-32, R62. Governor Phillip at left,, Signature Title - Governor C.B.A., S/N WA/03 193017, PMG graded Ch...

Australia. £5 Pounds, ND (1960-1965), P-35a, R50. Sir John Franklin at right, Signature Title - Governor R.B.A., S/N TC/69 369381, PMG graded G...

Melbourne, Australia. Bright rose, three allegorical figures and a lion, "SPECIMEN" stamped in purple, and pin cancelled. Small piece out ...

Bahamas. Lot includes 4 Shillings, L.1936, P-9b, PCGS VF 20; and 1 Pound, L.1936, P-11b, PCGS Fine 15.

Bahamas. Lot includes 10 Shillings, 1953, P-14b, PCGS Fine 12; and 1 Pound, 1953, P-15b, PCGS Fine 15.

Bahamas. $1/2, P-26s, specimen banknote, Queen Elizabeth II at left, back m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Attractive note for grade.

Bahamas, $5, P-29a, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, S/N F 509477, PMG graded Choice About uncirculated 58, TDLR, attractive note that gives the appear

Barbados $1 P-29 ND 1973) Red on m/c. Portrait of Prescod at right. Unc; $2 P-30 ND(1973) Blue on m/c. Portrait of Bovell at right. Unc; $5 P- 31 ND(1

Barbados. Issued $1, dated 1.9.1939, P-2b, S/N BF 572285, King George VI at right, Choice Fine to Very Fine. BWC.

Belize. $10, P-36d, Issued banknote, black on dark olive green, Queen Elizabeth II at right, S/N D/1 460591, VF condition with nice large even margins

Bermuda. Lot of 2 notes, includes 5 Shillings, 1952, P-18a, VF; and 10 Shillings, 1966, P-19c, Choice VF. BWC.

Bolivia, Lot of 4 notes, All 1928 Specimens, Includes 1; 5; 10; and 20 Bolivianos notes, P-118s; 120s; 121s; and 122s. All are unlisted specimens with

La Paz, Bolivia. 1945, Unlisted Denomination Provisional Issue Essay, 1 Boliviano overprinted on 1000 Bolivianos note, P-149s1, on face, the back was

Bolivia. L.1962, 100 Pesos, P-164bs, Specimen Banknote, Red on light blue and m/c underprint, S/N Y3000000 - No.13. Gem Unc., TDLR.

Cobija, Bolivia. 10 Bolivianos, P-S186p3, Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on brown underprint, 4 small POC's in signature ...

Cobija, Bolivia. 20 Bolivianos, P-S187p, Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on tan underprint, 4 small POC's in signature blo...

Brazil, Lot of 3 Specimen banknotes, All from the 1953-59 W/O Estampa Series, Includes 1 Cruzeiros, P-150s, Seri 2701 A.; 100 Cruzeiros, . Serie 661

Brazil, 1892, 20 Mil Reis, P-40 Unlisted Contemporary Counterfeit, black on brownish paper, back brown, Good to VG condition with repaired vertical te

Brazil, Contemporary counterfeit of Estampa 11A, 200 Mil Reis, P-76, Woman with child reading, black on green and m/c, back blue or blue green, the no

Burundi, 20 Francs, P-10s Unlisted Specimen, blue-green, Dancer at right, Specimen #30 on lower left, Red Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on face and ba

Burundi, 5000 Francs, P-32s Unlisted Specimen, Dark brown and grayish purple, building at right, Specimen #30 on lower left, Red Oval TDLR Specimen ov

Burundi. 1964 Issue. Unique Face and Back Essay Models used in the design for the 1964, 500 Francs, P-13 Unlisted. Face and back are mounted on cards

Ottawa, Canada. $10 P-45, French Series "F", Black on light purple underprint, Princess Mary at left, back purple, Harvest seated at cente...

Toronto, Canada. 2nd January, 1888. $10, P-S961a. Proof banknote face, no back, Black on light yellow and m/c, young child at right writing on a ledg

Toronto, Canada. 2nd January, 1935. $5, Ch# 751802, Issued banknote, Black on light blue and m/c, Allegorical man and two women, S/N 741665, Choice VF

Ceylon. 5 Rupees, 1944, P-36a, king George VI at left, nice VF

Valparaiso, Chile, 1877, 100 Pesos, P-S492s, Specimen banknote, black on light green underprint, Reclining allegorical woman and children in middle wi

Hankow, China. 1927, P-A96a S/M#C287-11a, Issued Banknote, Green on m/c, Great Wall at center, back green, S/N 1698990, VF condition, BEPP, Rare note

Hankow, China, , 5 Yuan, P-A110a, S/M# C287-41a, Issued banknote, green on m/c, back green, Choice VG to Fine condition with small edge faults, ABNC.

Mukden, China, 1912, $1, P-25m, S/M#C294-30m (Possibly Unlisted with small Chinese overprint on bottom face margin), Black on green border and underpr

Peking, China, 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c, train with hillside village, Emperor Huang-ti on left, back green, b

Harbin, China. 1917, 10 Cents = 1 Chiao, P-43b, S/M#C294-72b, Orange with black overprints and seals, back orange, S/N 622230, PMG graded Choice Very

Shansi, China. 1 Yuan, P-51n (S/M#C294-100m), Production proof of the undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in olive-green, blue and shades

Hankow, China. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53g S/M#C294-102e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning

China. Lot of 2 proofs, Include Kiangsi, 10 Yuan, P-53n (S/M#C294-102n) and, Shantung, 10 Yuan, P-53i (S/M#C294-102h), both grade XF-AU with light wat

Shanghai, China. 10 Yuan, P-53m (S/M#C294-102k), Production proof of the undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in blue, orange and green, wi

China. 1914, 1 Yuan, P-116c, S/M#C126-61, Issued banknote, brown on m/c, train on face, back brown, S/N 231341, VG condition with repairs and edge fau

Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126-181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black Engli

China, 1941, Lot of 2 Large Die Proof vignettes of "Power Transportation" used on Bank of Communications, 1941 Issue 25 Yuan banknote, P-1...

China. 1941 500 Yuan, P-163a, S/M#C126-263, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Ship at dockside at center, back blue, S/N 645212 (No prefix on serial numbe