| 1651 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 5 Centavos. Proof. Front & back proofs of proposed essay design. Back has man hacking coconuts in half. Never issued design. Top margin has color registration bars. Brown on light blue undertint. Back has watermark of male profile. Dated 4-28-54. SBNC. AU. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1652 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 10 Centavos. Front & back proofs of proposed essay design. Never issued design. Top margin has color registration bars. Brown on light red undertint. Back has watermark of male profile. Dated 4-28-54. SBNC. AU. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1653 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 20 Centavos. Front & back proofs of proposed essay design. Never issued design. Top margin has color registration bars. Olive green on light brown undertint. Back has watermark of male profile. Dated 4-28-54. SBNC. AU. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1654 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. "ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Front and back large die proof essays of proposed design for 1949 ND ""English"" issue. 2 different color fronts one with center cut out. Plate numbers listed on bottom. SBNC. AU" (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1655 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Unique essay pencil design of front of banknote drawn on tracing paper. SBNC. Uncirculated. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1656 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines. ND 1949-50's. P-138p Unlisted. 50 Pesos. Proof. Uniface proof of issued design. SBNC. Uncirculated. (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1657 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Front proof of proposed unissued essay design. Top margin has color registration bars. Green and blue borders with wavy line undertint in light pink and green. Dated 2-20-53 Revised 3-20-53. Vignette of Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant. Uncirculated with light smudges on lower right border. Unique color trial in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1658 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Front proof of proposed unissued essay design. Top margins has color registration bars. Olive green and orange borders with undertint in light green. Dated 2-20-53 Revised 3-20-53. Vignette of Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant. Uncirculated with light smudges on left excess border away from design. Unique color trial in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1659 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Front proof of proposed unissued essay design. Top margin has color registration bars. Dark green borders with light green undertint and green seal. Dated 2-20-53. Vignette of Philippine Notable. VF with light glue stains on front of note. Unique color trial in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1660 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Front and Back Pair. 1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Horizontal pair of essay banknotes with front on left and back on right. Color registration bars on top. Portrait of notable male in oval with plant leaves on front and oxen pulling cart in sugar cane field. Pencil alterations of oval frame to new squarer frame on front of essay banknote showing different type of border. Blue border and light green undertint color combination on front and blue back. Unique in archive. SBNC. XF +with light horizontal fold in middle of both notes. (Photo) | 400-800 | |
| 1661 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Front and Back Pair. "1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Horizontal pair of essay banknotes with front on left and back on right. Color registration bars on top. Portrait of ""Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant"" on front and ""Maria Cristina Fertilizer Plant"" on back. Dark green border and light green undertint color combination with green seal on front and green and light green back. Unique in archive. SBNC. AU-Unc. With light marks on left border." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1662 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. 2 different front proofs of proposed unissued essay designs. Top margins have color registration bars. 1) Dark and light green borders with light green undertint. 2) Dark green with orange borders with light green wavy underprint. Both dated 2-20-53 Revised 3-20-53. Vignette of Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant. Both uncirculated. Unique color trials in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1663 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. A vertical pair of different color trial front proofs of proposed unissued essay designs. Top margins of both proofs have color registration bars. 1) Top note has dark green and orange borders with light green undertint. 2) Bottom note has dark blue green with light green borders with light green underprint. Both dated 2-20-53 Revised 3-20-53. Vignette of Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant. Both uncirculated. Unique color trial pair in archives. SBNC. (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1664 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. A vertical pair of different color trial front proofs of proposed unissued essay designs. Top margins of both proofs have color registration bars. 1) Top note has dark green and light green borders with light green undertint. 2) Bottom note has dark blue green with light blue borders with lgiht green underprint. Both dated 2-20-53 Revised 3-20-53. Vignette of Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant. Both uncirculated. Unique color trial pair in archives. SBNC. (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1665 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Front proof of proposed unissued essay design. Top margin has color registration bars. Dark green borders with light green undertint and white seal. Dated 2-20-53. Vignette of Philippine Notable. XF with vertical fold near lower margin. Unique color trial in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1666 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. ND 1949. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. A vertical pair of different color trial front proofs of proposed unissued essay designs. Top margins of both proofs have color registration bars. 1) Top note has dark green and green borders with light green undertint and green seal. 2) Bottom note has dark blue green with light green borders with light green underprint and white seal. Both dated 2-20-53. Vignette of portrait of Philippine notable. Both uncirculated. Unique color trial pair in archives. SBNC. (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1667 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Pair. "1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Horizontal pair of 50 centavos front notes with portrait of notable male in oval with plant leaves on front, 2 different color trials. Color registration bars on top. Very light glue residue on top right front of the note on the left, otherwise uncirculated condition. Both have blue borders with light green undertints in slightly different patterns from each other and one has a ""white"" seal on right and the other has a ""light green"" seal on right. Unique in archive. SBNC. AU-Unc." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1668 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trial Production File. "1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Unique production file including banknotes, mockup or model banknotes, vignettes and correspondence. 1). Horizontal pair of essay banknotes with front on left and back on right. Color registration bars on top. Portrait of ""Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant"" on front and ""Maria Cristina Fertilizer Plant"" on back. Front has green and blue border, light green undertint and blue seal; 2). 50 centavos front proof with male portrait; 3).Proofs of front and back vignettes; 4). Model of back border, title and denomination placed over vignette of ""Maria Cristina Fertilizer Plant""; 5). Miscellaneous photos, vignettes and correspondence utilized in the design and production of these unissued and unlisted essay notes from SBNCo. (10 items). Unique Group. SBNC. Choice group." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1669 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trials Block of 4. "1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Sheet of 4 color trial front and backs of banknotes with fronts on left and backs on right. Each note has color registration bars on top of it. All are dated 2-20-53 on upper left margins. Front has male portrait vignette and back has Oxen pulling cart piled with sugar cane. All of the notes are different colors. All are unc, but there is a fold about 1/2 inch from bottoms of the top note. Rare format. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1670 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Essay Color Trials Block of 4. "1953. P-Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Proof. Sheet of 4 color trial front and backs of banknotes with fronts on left and backs on right. Each note has color registration bars on top of it. All are dated 2-20-53/Revised 3-20-53 on upper left and right margin of each note. All of the notes are different colors. All are Unc. Front has vignette for ""Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Plant"" back has ""Maria Cristina Fertilizer Plant"". 2 fronts with different color schemes. Rare format. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1671 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Mockup Essay. "1953. P-Unlisted for 1949 ND ""English"" Issues. 2 Pesos. Model. Mockup or model of front and back of 2 Pesos note that is similar to P-134. Also includes photo-proof of 2 Pesos banknotes and photo used on vignette of Jose Rizal. The front and back models are mounted on card on one page with the front of the note on top and the back on the bottom. Both are made up of multiple pieces of borders, numerals, counters and text that have been cut, arranged and glued to the border litho outlines. Unique group. SBNC. VF." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1672 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Mockup Essay. "1953. P-Unlisted for 1949 ND ""English"" Issues. 20 Pesos. Model. Mockup or model of the front and back of 20 Pesos note that is significantly different then the issued note P-137. Also includes photo-proof of 20 Pesos banknotes and photos used on vignettes of Bonifacio and Jacinto. The front and back models are mounted on card on one page with the front of the note on top and the back on the bottom. Both are made up of multiple pieces of borders, numerals, counters and text that have been cut, arranged and glued to the border litho outlines. Unique group. SBNC. AU." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1673 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Mockup Essay. "1953. P-139 Unlisted for 1949 ND ""English"" Issues. 100 Pesos. Model. Production group for 100 Pesos note. 1). Mockup or model of front and back of 100 Pesos note that is similar P-139. The front and back models are mounted on card on one page with the front of the note on top and the back on the bottom. Both are made up of multiple pieces of borders, numerals, counters and text that have been cut, arranged and glued to the border litho outlines; 2). Proof of 100 Pesos note mounted in Red leather booket with Security Banknote Company in gold on front; 3). Litho LDP of 100 Pesos note; 4). Photos of Tandang Sora used as front vignette and ""Regimental Flags"" used as back vignette. Unique group. SBNC. Choice group." (Photo) | 1000-2000 | |
| 1674 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Mockup Essays for 1949 ND Series. "1953. P-Unlisted for 1949 ND ""English"" Issues. 50 Pesos; 200 Pesos. Model. Mockup or model of front and back of 50 Pesos note that is similar P-138 and front of 200 Pesos note that not even close to P-140. The front and back models are mounted on card on one page with the back of the 50 Pesos note on top; the 50 Pesos front in middle; and, the 200 Pesos note on bottom. All are made up of multiple pieces of borders, numerals, counters and text that have been cut, arranged and glued to the border litho outlines. Unique models in archive. SBN. Choice group." (Photo) | 1000-2000 | |
| 1675 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Photo Essay Proofs of proposed 1949 ND Issue. 1953. 1 Peso-500 Pesos. Proof. Set of 9 different banknote photo proofs of a proposed issue by SBNCo. The 50 and 100 Pesos notes are the only ones close to the accepted design. Notes are cut down to banknote sized photos that are stapled with front and backs together to appear like the issued note. Rare essay photo proofs from AU. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1676 | "Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Production File for 1949 ND ""English Series.""" "1953-1959. P-Unlisted. Large group of photo proofs, photos used on vignettes and correspondence related to the design and production of SBNC's proposed 1949 ND ""English"" issue. Includes photo-proofs of banknotes with corresponding front and back photos that form the basis for the vignettes used on the banknotes. Photo-proofs of the banknotes are included for the 1; 5; 10; 50; 200; and 500 Pesos notes; and, a litho back proof of the 50 Pesos note in red (unique). Also included is a group of production correspondence (8+ items). Unique group of Philippine banknote production material for proposed banknotes. SBN. Choice group." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1677 | Philippines. Central Bank of the Philippines Progressive Border Proofs. "1949-53. P-138 Unlisted for 1949 ND ""English"" Issues. 50 Pesos. Proof. 2 different progressive partially engraved borders for 50 Pesos banknote. Also included is partially engraved title and large photo to final note. Unique group in archive. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1678 | Philippines. Philippines Mockup Essay for Proposed 1948 Treasury Certificate Banknote "1948. P-Unlisted 1. 10 Pesos. Model. 10 Pesos. Treasury Certificate Mockup or model of front and back. The front has a portrait of Dr.Jose Rizal and the back has a volcano, Mt. Mayon. Both are made up of multiple pieces of borders, numerals, counters and text that have been cut, arranged and glued to a banknote sized card and mounted in a small leather folder with ""Security Banknote Company"" in gold letters on front. The bottom has in small text ""Payable to the Bearer on Demand Ten Pesos in Silver Pesos or Legal Tender Currency of the Government of the Philippines"". Unique. SBN. Choice." (Photo) | 1000-2000 | |
| 1679 | Philippines. The Central Bank of the Philippines. "1949. P-Unlisted. 20 Pesos. Proof. Essay large die proof of frame and title of proposed design. No vignette, denomination or border lathework. SBNC. AU." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1680 | Color Trial Book of 3500 Different Unique Essay Banknotes by SBNCo - 1949. "Philippines. P-Unlisted. Unique Security Banknote Company essay color-trial proof book of Philippine banknotes. The book has two sections, one with _____, ___Centavo notes with matching ______back proofs and the other with _____, ___Peso note with ________matching back proofs. The vignettes on the___ Centavo front is____________________ and the vignette on the back is_____________________. The vignettes on the___ Peso front is_____________________ and the vignette on the back is_______________________. The format is 4 by 4 of the front proofs on the left with a vertical row of 4 of the back proofs on the right. On top of each note are color registration bars. The size of the pages are _____inches by _____inches. The amazing thing is that each note has a slight to major variation in colors of borders, seals, and vignettes and also a variety of ____ different undertint background patterns, with no two notes being alike, i.e., there are over ________ unique notes in this book. Either they could not make up their mind as to color combinations or they used it as a deluxe color chart for picking out colors for other projects. This format is unique as far as I know and the quantity of unique color varieties is staggering. There has never been an opportunity to acquire a similar group of unique notes in this quantity before. This volume of proof color trials has never been offered before and is fresh to the market. We estimate the average note price as individual unique notes to be between $200 to $500 each. This is a historic opportunity to acquire a fantastic piece of Philippine numismatic history." (Photo) | 125000-250000 |