Archives International Auctions, Part XII - October 20, 21 & 23, 2012

Shanghai, China. 1920, $1, P-1s (S/M #293-40), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Black on m/c, back green, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $5, P-3s (S/M #293-42), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Purple on m/c, back purple, Red specimen overprint, POC a

Shanghai, China. 1920, $5, P-4As (S/M #293-), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Brown on m/c, back black, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $10, P-5s (S/M #293-44), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Yellow on m/c, back yellow, Red specimen overprint, POC

Shanghai, China. 1920, $10, P-6s (S/M #293-45), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Red on m/c, back brown, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $50, P-7s (S/M #293-46), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Blue on m/c, back orange, Red specimen overprint, POC an

Shanghai, China. 1920, $100, P-8s (S/M #293-47), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Dark olive-green on m/c, back purple, Red specimen over

China, 1948. 10,000 Yuan, P-363sf and P-363sb. Uniface Front and Back “Specimens”, Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue with bank build

China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait with each letter surrounded

China, 1949, 5,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, Front and back uniface specimens. Uniface front specimen has “000000” serial numbers, Series 1A, 2 large Chi

China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted. (designated P-425Ape) S/M#C302, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. Red speci

China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels. No specimen, signatures or serial numbers.

Shanghai, China. 1919. $10. P-S98s. (S/M #S53-0.3). Specimen banknote. Blue on light brown with steamship vignette. Red specimen overprint, “00000” se

Shanghai, China. 1919. $5. P-S97s. (S/M #S53-0.3). Specimen banknote. Green on m/c with steamship vignette, back green. Red specimen overprint, “00000

Shanghai, China. 1919. $10. P-S98s. (S/M #S53-0.3). Specimen banknote. Blue on light brown and m/c with steamship vignette, back blue. Red specimen ov

Tientsin, China. 1924. $5. P-S105s. (S/M #S127-). Specimen banknote. Black on light purple and m/c underprint with steamship vignette, back orange. Re

Changsha, China, 1918, $1, P-S111s1 S/M#Y35-1a, Specimen banknote, Green on light brown on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back green with b

Changsha, China, 1918, $5, P-S112 Unlisted Branch Location, Specimen banknote, Blue on m/c on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back blue with

Changsha, China, 1918, $10, P-S113 Unlisted Branch Location, Specimen banknote, Olive-green on m/c on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back o

Changsha, China, 1918, $20, P-S114 Unlisted Branch Location, Specimen banknote, Brown on m/c on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back brown w

Changsha, China, 1918, $50, P-S115 Unlisted Branch Location, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back black w

Changsha, China, 1918, $100, P-S116 Unlisted Branch Location, Specimen banknote, Orange on m/c on face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back orang

Hankow, China, 1 May 1924, $50, P-S161 (S/M #Y11-32a), Uniface front specimen, no back, Unlisted Specimen Color Trial Banknote by Waterlow & Son...

Shanghai, China, 1905. $100, P-S422s, S/M #M10-5. Blue face and back. 2 printed signatures. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial

Shanghai, China, 1919. $1, P-S423s, S/M #M10-50a. Specimen banknote. Orange on m/c on face and green back. 2 printed signatures. Red specimen overprin

Tientsin, China, 1929, 5 Yuan, P-S2963s2 (S/M#T214-191a), Specimen banknote, Brown on m/c, Specimen overprints, POC's, PMG graded Choice Uncircu...

Harbin, China, ND (1917), 50 Kopecks, P-S473s, Specimen banknote, S/N 000000, large excess top margin with order # F5625, Specimen overprints, POC&#...

Harbin, China. ND (1917), 3 Rubles, P-S475fp, Uniface front proof, no back, printed on india paper on large card, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 6

China & India. Datelined: London, 192x, Specimen Sola of exchange, Arms at left on counterfoil, olive green on thin white paper, Red Specimen ov...

Barranquilla, Colombia, 1880's, 1 Peso, P-S581p, Front and back proofs, the front is black on tan underprint on india on cut down card, the back...

Barranquilla, Colombia, 1880's, 10 Pesos, P-S583p, Front and back proofs, the front is black on orange underprint on india on cut down card, the...

Bucaramanga, Colombia. 188x, 10 Pesos, P-S783p, Proof banknote face and back printed on india paper on cut down card, Black on red underprint, Choice

Congo, ND (1963), 100 Francs, P-1ct., Specimen Color Trial, Blue on m/c instead of issued green and m/c, Specimen overprints, POC's, Choice to G...

Congo, 24-11-1971, 5 Zaires, P-14, Specimen banknote, specimen overprints, S/N B 0000000 A, Uncirculated to CU condition, G&D.

Congo, 21-1-1970, 50 Makuta, P-11s2, Specimen banknote, Red on Olive-Green and m/c with Mobutu at right and stadium at center, back gathering coconuts

Congo, Lot of 5 notes, All are dated between 1964 and 1970, Includes 100 Francs and 1000 Francs, P6s and P-8s; and, 1 Zaire, 50 Makuta and 5 Zaires Sp

Congo, Lot of 5 notes, All are dated between 1964 and 1970, Includes 100 Francs and 1000 Francs, P6s and P-8s; and, 1 Zaire, 50 Makuta and 5 Zaires Sp

Congo, Lot of 5 notes, All are dated between 1964 and 1970, Includes 100 Francs and 1000 Francs, P6s and P-8s; and, 1 Zaire, 50 Makuta and 5 Zaires Sp

Costa Rica, 100 Colones, ND (1914), Pick 164fp, Face Proof. An impressive black and white ABNCo proof. PMG graded Uncirculated 62.

Costa Rica, Lot of 2 different banknotes, 1 proof and 1 specimen. Includes Specimen, San Jose. 1993. 100 Colones, P-261s , S/N H00000008, AU-Unc. and

San Jose, Costa Rica. ND (ca.1942-49). P-210 Unlisted Proof. 10 Colones. Proof face printed in orange on india paper on large thin card, Choice Uncirc

Costa Rica, 1983, 20 Colones, No Series. P-252pe, Unlisted “Printers essay” Tyvek banknote. No serial numbers, signatures or other overprints, Front a

Cuba, 1966, Lot of 5 proofs printed in green on beige paper or black. Includes 10; 20; 40; 100 and 200 Pesos, Bono De Independencia Economica, El Banc

Havana, Cuba, ND (ca.1872-83), 1 Peso, P-27 unlisted back uniface back specimen, black with green border with Columbus in sight of land, Red specimen

Cuba, 1949, 1950. Large die proof vignette of Jose Marti used on 1 Peso, P-77. Printed in green on india paper, Imprint at bottom states “Jose Marti -

New York, NY, August 17, 1869. Cuba and Puerto Rico, Lot of 2 notes, both are 1 Peso, P-61, Issued banknotes, Black with red seal, S/N's 5972 an...

Cyprus, 1941, 1 Shilling, P-20 Unlisted Specimen banknote, Brown and green, King George VI at center, Specimen overprint, normal S/N C/3 919495, Choic

Cyprus, 1946, 2 Shilling, P-21 Unlisted Specimen banknote, King George VI at center, Specimen overprint, normal S/N C/9 178113, Choice AU.

Cyprus, 1950, 5 Shilling, P-22 Unlisted Specimen banknote, King George VI at center, Specimen overprint, normal S/N F/1 164454, Choice AU with one ver

Cyprus, 1948, 10 Shillings, P-23 Unlisted Specimen banknote, King George VI at center top, Specimen overprint, normal S/N F/7 040831, Choice AU with o