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

Djibouti. Issued 500 Francs, 20-7-1927, P-8b, Fine with margin tears and small losses. Attractive, tough note nonetheless.

Pair of issued notes, includes French West Africa 50 Francs, P-9Bc, Fine with few rust holes; and West African States 1000 Francs, ND (1960s), P-103Ah

Gambia, 10/- Shillings, P-1a, issued Banknote, Green on m/c, Sailboat in middle left, S/N B891677, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. One of t

Kaiserslautern, Southern Germany. Issued 1 Gulden City Loan, 1870, unlisted in Pick, S/N 2977, PMG graded Very Fine 15 NET with comment "Paper ...

Czernitz, Germany (Tschernitz, Czech Republic). Includes 10pf; 25pf; 50 pf; 1 Mark; 2 Mark; 3 Mark; 4 Mark; and 5 Mark, all issued by Steinkohlengewer

Germany. Includes Neustettin, 50 Pfennig, 1921, featuring three different colorful medieval scenes. 5 of each, total 15 pieces. All Unc.

Germany. Includes ten colorful 50 Pfennig pieces from Gemeinde PoppenbÙttel Assortment featuring arms and nature scenes; also included are one ...

Germany. Includes 50 Pfennig and 75 Pfennig, all issued by Glauchau, featuring silhouettes of various people as well as local arms. Green, brown, red.

Germany. Pair of issued scrip notes, both for 100 Mark, dated 1922, and issued by the Baden Aniline and Soda Factory (BASF). Today, BASF is a German c

Germany. Lot of 6 notes. Includes a set of 500, 5000, & 20000 Mark issued under the authority of the Reich Minister of Finance and the Prussian ...

Germany. Lot of 6 notes issued for use at the Troisdorf community. Includes 1 Million; 2 Million; 5 Million; 10 Million; 20 Million; and 50 Million Ma

Germany. Lot of various inflation period notes all issued in Hennef. Includes 1 Million Mark; 2 Million Mark; 5 Million Mark; 10 Million Mark; 20 Mill

Germany. Lot of various inflation period notes all issued by Stadt Siegburg. Includes 100000 Mark; 500000 Mark; 1 Million Mark; 20 Million Mark; 50 Mi

Germany. Includes different 100 Million; 200 Million; and 500 Million Mark, all issued by Stadt Worms in 1923. Generally Choice Fine to About XF. 5 pi

Germany. Lot of 10 notes, Complete set of notes issued for use at the Offiziersgefangenenlager Hesepe b. Bramsche. Includes 1pf; 5pf; 10pf; 50pf; 1 Ma

Stadt Kayersberg, Germany, Lot of 3 notes, All are November 1914 dated, includes 1, 2 and 5 Marks. Printed on thin card, All are AU to Uncirculated. S

Germany. Includes various 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 25 Mark issues from: Altenburg, Annaberg, Augsberg, Coblenz, Emden, and Frankfurt. Generally VF-XF. 22

Germany. Includes various 1, 5, 10, and 20 Mark issues from: Altona, Dirschau, Eisenach, Elberfeld, Emendingen, and Esslingen. Generally VF-XF. 13 pie

Germany. Includes various Pfennig and Mark issues from: Blankenburg; Langenfalza; Gardelegen; and Golzern (Mulde). Also a pair of notes used by the IX

Greece, 1885. 2 Drachmai. P-35s, Unlisted Specimen banknote. Face is black on light blue and yellow undertint, back is printed in blue. Hermes on left

Greece, specimen note, 1 Drachma, L. 1885 (1897), P-40s, CU condition with perforated bottom, sides and top imperforate, Black on blue and m/c. Athena

Greece, 1917, 100 Drachmai, P-53s, Specimen banknote. Black on purple and green and m/c, Specimen overprints, POC's, S/N MM00 00000, PMG graded ...

Greece, 25 Drachmai, P-65s, Specimen Banknote, Black blue and m/c underprint, Plate 1, S/N KX000000, PCGS graded Very Choice Uncirculated 64PPQ. ABNC.

Greece. Lot includes 25 Drachmai, 1923, P-71, VG; 1000 Drachmai, 1935, P-106 (4 pcs, F-VF); 500 Drachmai, ND (1945), P-171 (5 pcs, VG-F); and 5000 Dra

Greece. Lot includes 1000 Drachmai, 1926 (ca.1928), P-100, (7 pcs, AU-Unc); 500 Drachmai, 1932, P-102, (8 pcs, Fine); 1000 Drachmai, 1939, P-110, (4 p

Greece. Lot includes 1000 Drachmai, 1939, P-111, VF; 10000 Drachmai, 1942, P-120, Fine; 1000 Drachmai, 1941, P-117, VF; 500 Million Drachmai, 1944, P-

Greece. Lot includes 5000 Drachmai, 1942, P-119, (12 pcs, F-VF); 5000 Drachmai, 1943, P-122, (6 pcs, F-VF); 25000 Drachmai, 1943, P-123, (10 pcs, F-VF

Greece. Lot of 3 notes, all are progress proofs or Trial Color Progress proofs of 50 Drachmai, P-121, Includes Black printing without underprint of fa

Greece, 500 Drachmai, P-171s, Specimen banknote, green m/c, back is green on yellow underprint, Specimen overprints, POC's and Pin-punch Cancell...

Greece. Lot includes four 10000 Drachmai, 1947, P-182. Three are P-182a (BWC) and one is P-182b (Greek printer). All Fine to About VF.

Greece. Lot includes five 20000 Drachmai, 1949, P-183. All in Fine condition, one with ink annotations.

Greece. Lot includes five 10 Drachmai, 1954-1955, P-189a (4 pcs, Fine) and P-189b (1 pc, VF); and two 20 Drachmai, 1955, P-190 (2 pcs, 1 Fine 1 VF).

Greece, 10 Drachmai, P-322, Uncut block of 4 notes, rarely seen in this form. Uncirculated. Local printer.

Greece, specimen note, 2 Drachma, L. 1885, P-105s, black on light blue and tan underprint instead of issued Brown on blue and tan underprint, Alexande

Athens, Greece. March 28, 1933. $18.00 Specimen Scrip Certificate, Black text with brown border and allegorical woman at left, Specimen overprints, PO

Guatemala, 1925, 25 Pesos, P-S146c, Issued banknote, Black on light blue underprint, Locomotives on left and right, Guatemala Arms in middle, 2 sets o

Guatemala, 1925, 100 Pesos, P-S147e, Issued banknote, Black on light blue underprint, Locomotives on left and right, Guatemala Arms in middle, 2 sets

Guatemala, April 5th, 1920, 1 Peso, P-S153a, issued banknote, Black without underprint, Arms at center, back orange, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 6

Guinea-Bissau, lot includes 500 Pesos, 1983, P-7s; 1000 Pesos, 1983, P-x; 1000 Pesos, 1978, P-8s, Imprint on bottom is BW&C but the Specimen ova...

Guinee. 1960, 50 Francs, P-12s, Specimen Banknote, Specimen and Oval TDLR overprints on top left and lower right corners, Minor Mounting remnants on b

Haiti, L.1919, 1 Gourde, Series I, P-140s, Partial Specimen sheet of 6 notes. Vertical red overprint in French on face of note on P-131. All with r

Haiti, L.1919, 2 Gourdes, Series KK, P-141s, Partial Specimen sheet of 6 notes. Vertical red overprint in French on face of note on P-132. All with

Haiti, L.1973, (ca.1973), 100 Gourdes, P-214 Unlisted back proof printed on india paper on large card, Purple, Top has printed "FIRST PROOF - J...

Haiti, ND (ca.1935-42), Lot of 2 Specimen banknotes, Both are third Issue (ca.1935-42). Includes 1 Gourde, P-167s, PCGS graded Gem Unc 66 PPQ; and 2 G

Haiti. Lot includes specimen 1 Gourde, P-167s, S/N 00000, PCGS Currency graded Superb Gem Unc. 67 PPQ; and 2 Gourdes, P-168s, S/N 00000, PCGS Currency

Haiti, L.1979, 2 Gourdes, P-245A Unlisted Specimen, Specimen overprint, POC's, Oval TDLR seals, Uncirculated to CU condition. TDLR, Rare as a sp...

Haiti, Uncut Pair of uniface Back notes, 1988, 10 Gourdes, P-247, printed back on bank note paper, no face, Uncirculated. Attractive trio of notes. AB

Haiti and New York, Includes 1 page detailed order sheet and red "Estimate" printed on the upper left with stapled on calling card of Geff...

Republic of Hawaii, 1896, proof of Hawaiian Arms, Purple, Proof printed on india paper, 2.75 x 2.75 inches. Hawaiian King on left with allegorical wo

Honduras. 1986. Production Department 50 Lempiras, P-66 printing plate. Also included is the matching printed proof from the plate printed on banknote