Here some items that caught my eye in the upcoming Archives International sale. -Editor
Lot 210: 942 Government of Gibraltar 5 Pound Note
Gibraltar... 1.6.1942, £5, P-16a, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Rock of Gibraltar at bottom middle, back brown with arms, S/N C059289, Crisp Choice VF.
Sharp corners, bright colors, deep embossing, excellent centering with jumbo margins and fresh appearance enhance this totally original note from a new find.
W&S
To read the complete lot description, see:
Government of Gibraltar, 1942,
1934 Ordinance, 1938-42 Banknote Issue.
(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Government-of-Gibraltar-1942-1934-Ordinance-1938-42-Banknote-Issue_i33823363)
Lot 220: 1898 Banco Americano de Guatemala 1 Peso
Guatemala. Issued 1 Peso, 1898, P-S111a, two seated allegorical women representing Agriculture and Commerce, Choice Fine, ABNC
To read the complete lot description, see:
Banco Americano de Guatemala. 1898. Issued
Banknote. (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Banco-Americano-de-Guatemala-1898-Issued-Banknote_i33823373)
Lots 79 and 226
Lot 79: 1917 China Cloth Note
China, 1917, 1000 Wen, Beyer SAN-0390, Blue printing with red seals and overprints on face, back blank, First time seen by describer. Ornate borders with
different figures, cloth with toning and light stains, small pieces of thread are loose on the borders. Back with slight staining possibly from previous
mounting. A cloth example of this type of banknote is extremely rare. Fine condition with toning and light stains, still very attractive with bright colors and
legible text and seals
To read the complete lot description, see:
San Le Tang, 1917 Private "Cloth or
Silk" Banknote Rarity (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/San-Le-Tang-1917-Private-Cloth-or-Silk-Banknote-Rarity_i33823232)
Lot 226: 1827 Haiti 10 Gourdes Uncut Sheet
Haiti, Uncut sheet of 3 notes, 10 Gourdes, Thick Paper, P-4b, Issued, black on light brown paper, S/N Unknown, With Arms, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50 NET
with notation of backed, Ink burn, thinning, (Professionally with what appears to be silk paper), there are pieces missing in the middle of each note,
extremely rare in this format. Please inspect, this is being sold "As is" no returns accepted.
To read the complete lot description, see:
Republique d'Haiti,
1827 First Issue, 10 Gourdes Uncut Sheet of 3 Notes.
(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Republique-d-Haiti-1827-First-Issue-10-Gourdes-Uncut-Sheet-of-3-Notes_i33823379)
Lot 340: 1949-1954 Philippines 100 Pesos Specimen
Philippines, 100 Pesos, P-Unlisted but similar to P-139 but with Security BNC imprint and not TDLR imprint which were the issued notes, Uniface essay
specimen, Black on gold, small date on top left border "6-24-(19)54", Gem Uncirculated condition. Rare and interesting. An unreleased Security Bank
Note Co. design. SBNC.
To read the complete lot description, see:
Central Bank of the
Philippines, 1949-1954 Essay Specimen-Proof Banknote.
(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Central-Bank-of-the-Philippines-1949-1954-Essay-Specimen-Proof-Banknote_i33823493)
Lot 385: Switzerland 1000 Francs Specimen Note
Switzerland. ND, 1000 Francs, P-52s, Specimen and Oval TDLR overprints on top left and lower right corners, Minor Mounting remnants on back right margin
that is difficult to view. S/N 3C00000 35, PCGS graded Choice New 63, POC, TDLR.
To read the complete lot description, see:
Banque Nationale Suisse, ND (1954-74) Specimen Banknote.
(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Foreign-Banknotes_i33823538)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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