| 2210 | Costa Rica Banco Central Del Costa Rica. 1987. P-254. 100 Colones Specimen P-254 with large margins on white paper dated 10-20-87. The front is almost fully printed and the back of the note is only an undertint. Also included is a color separation of the undertint used on the front and back of the note. Scarce group. Unc. Condition. Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2211 | Costa Rica Banco Central Del Costa Rica. 1987. P-254. 100 Colones 2 different partially printed specimen or proofs of P-254 with large margins on white paper. One is dated 12-9-87 and the other is undated. Also included are 6 color separations of the undertints used on the front and back of the note. Scarce group. Unc. Condition. Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2212 | Costa Rica Banco Central Del Costa Rica. 1986. P-256. 1000 Colones Partially printed specimen or proofs of P-256 with large margins on white paper. Dated 7-14-86. Also included are 3 color separations of the undertints used on the front and back of the note. Scarce group. Unc. Condition. Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 225.00-450.00 | |
| 2213 | San Jose. Costa Rica El Banco De La Union. 18--;(ca.1886-89). P-S221 Unlisted. 1 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Archival ink notations on top margin and paper remnants on back right margin from previous mounting, otherwise appears AU+ to Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2214 | San Jose. Costa Rica El Banco De La Union. 18--;(ca.1887-89). P-S222 Unlisted. 2 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Archival ink notations on bottom margin and paper remnants on back right margin from previous mounting and one pin hole in the upper right corner, otherwise appears AU+ to Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 600.00-1,200.00 | |
| 2215 | San Jose. Costa Rica El Banco De La Union banknote with Matching Vignette. 18--;(ca.1887). P-S223 Unlisted. 5 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Also includes proof vignette of lion titled "Forest Home" with bank title and denomination printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. Archival ink notations on bottom margin of banknote and paper remnants on back top margin from previous mounting, otherwise appears AU+ to Unc. Extremely rare matching banknote and vignette pair. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2216 | San Jose. Costa Rica El Banco De La Union. 18--;(ca.1887). P-S224 Unlisted. 10 Peso Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Archival ink notations on bottom margin and paper remnants on back top margin from previous mounting, otherwise appears AU+ to Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 850.00-1,700.00 | |
| 2217 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco Internacional De Costa Rica. 1918-1932. P-156; P-178 Unlisted. 25 centisomos; 100 Colones 2 different specimen banknotes. Both have red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. The 25 centisomos is a Series A note and the 100 Colones is a Series C note. Both are in Unc. condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 2218 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco Central De Costa Rica. 1971. P-Unlisted. 10 Colones Unique proof model or mockup of a proposed 1971 issue by United States Banknote Corporation that was evidently printed by ABNC and is now P-237. This model is made up of proof vignettes, photo vignettes and text that is layered onto a card and covered with a clear thin plastic to protect it. Face and Back are mounted in a red leather USBN presentation folder. Unc. condition. USBNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2219 | San Jose. Costa Rica El Banco De La Union Specimen Stock Certificate. 18-- (ca.1880's). Specimen stock certificate used as a model for another certificate. There are corrections made on it in red ink changing it from Banco De La Union to Banco De La Costa Rica. Rare certificate and interesting collateral for previous banknotes. VF+ condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2220 | Costa Rica Banco Internacional De Costa Rica Printing Plates. ca.1918-21. P-157 Unlisted. 50 Centavos. Face and back printing plates. Vignette of young woman in center. No Series listed, but from the "Series A" Issue. 5 by 3.5 inches. Plate # C-14031 on top of face plate and C-1032 on top of back plate. Plates are in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks. Rare Costa Rica Numismatic item. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 | |
| 2221 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco De Costa Rica Printing Plates (3). Jan.1, 1901. P-S176 Unlisted. 50 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border plate of the face but includes the vignette, title and text plate of the face and the vignette, title and text plate of the back and also the border back plate. Vignette of young woman in center on face. 9 by 4.5 inches. Plate # C-7071 on top of face plate and C-623 on top of back plate. Plates are in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks. Extremely rare Costa Rica Numismatic item. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 2,500.00-5,000.00 | |
| 2222 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco De Costa Rica Printing Plates (3). Jan.1, 1901. P-S174a Unlisted. 10 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border back plate but includes the vignette, title and text plate of the face and back with the border face plate. Vignette of locomotive traveling around curve. 8 by 4.5 inches. Face plates are in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks and the back plate would be in the same condition except that the plate had been cracked on the top 1/3 traveling diagonally through back vignette. Series A is unpriced in SCWPM and listed as rare. Extremely rare Costa Rica Numismatic item. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 2,500.00-5,000.00 | |
| 2223 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco De Costa Rica Printing Plate. Jan.1, 1901. P-S173 Unlisted. 5 Colones. Back printing plate of this issue. Missing the border back plate and all of the face plates. Vignette of bnak building. 8 by 4.5 inches. # C-622 on top of back plate. Back plate is in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks. Rare Costa Rica Numismatic item. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2224 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco De Costa Rica Printing Plates (3). Jan.1, 1901. P-S177 Unlisted. 100 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Missing the border plate of the back but includes the vignette, title and text plate of the face and the plate of the face. Vignette of Costa Rican notable on face who has deep scratches on face evidently partially cancelling or defacing plate slightly, but that hardly detracts from the appearance, otherwise the rest of the plates are in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks. 9 by 4.5 inches. Plate # C-7072 on top of face plate, # C-6997 and "$100-El Banco De- Costa Rica- Face Tint" on top of face border and C-624 on top of back plate. Note is unpriced in SCWPM. Extremely rare Costa Rica Numismatic items. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 2,500.00-5,000.00 | |
| 2225 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco De Costa Rica Printing Plates (4). Jan.1, 1901. P-S175 Series A Unlisted. 20 Colones, Serie A. Face and back printing plates of this rare issue. Complete separate vignette, title and text plate and border plates for face and back. Vignette of miners working in mine on face and bank building on back. 9 by 4.5 inches. Plate # C-7054 on top of face plate, # C-7004 and "$20-El Banco De- Costa Rica- Face Tint" on top of face border and C-621 on top of back vignette plate and # C-618 and "$20-El Banco De- Costa Rica- Back Tint" on top of back border plate. Note is unpriced in SCWPM for Series A, 1901. Light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks on plates. Extremely rare Costa Rica Numismatic items. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 2,500.00-5,000.00 | |
| 2226 | Costa Rica Banco Internacional De Costa Rica Printing Plates. ca.1918-21. P-156 Unlisted. 25 Centavos. Face printing plate, no back plate. Vignette of young woman on right. No Series listed, but from the "Series A" Issue. 5 by 3.5 inches. Plate # C-14367 on top of face plate. Back of plate has number "F5609. Plate is in XF condition with light hairlines from past plate cleaning but no other detracting marks. Rare Costa Rica Numismatic item. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2227 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco Central De Costa Rica Tyvek Note. 1983, Series Z. P-252 Unlisted. 20 Colones Tyvek banknote. Red "00000" serial numbers, "Muestra" overprint and punched out cancels. Un-watermarked paper. Unlisted as specimen banknote. Choice Unc. Rare Tyvek item. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2228 | San Jose. Costa Rica Banco Central De Costa Rica Tyvek Note. ND, No Series. P-252 Unlisted. 20 Colones Unfinished Tyvek banknote. No serial numbers or "Muestra" overprint. Uncancelled. Choice Unc. Rare Tyvek item. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 2229 | Costa Rica Costa Rica Banknote Proof Vignettes and Titles (13). ca.1885-1970's. 13 different proofs, 12 mounted on manila or other type of card and one LDP on india paper. Vignettes include P-150, 50 Colones, Columbus portrait; 1917 Silver Certificate Issue vignettes of Columbus and Costa Rica Arms used on notes for entire series; P-122, 25 Colones, President Prospero Fernandez, LDP of his portrait that was used on banknote; Miscellaneous titles of Republica De Costa Rica; Banco Nacional De Costa Rica; Banco Central De Costa Rica and also additional text for notes and one proof of text for 1937 Philatelic Exposition. Rare assortment of Costa Rica proofs. mostly choice condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2230 | Costa Rica Costa Rica Banknote Proof Vignettes (9). 1900-1940's. 9 different proof vignettes, 3 printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards and the other 6 printed on india paper only. 1-4). Banco Comercial De Costa Rica, 1914 Issue. National Theater vignette in 4 different colors, black, green, orange-red and blue. 3 are LDP's; 5-9). Miscellaneous vignettes from Banco Nacional De CR and Banco Internacional De CR and other banks. Includes buildings and portraits. All are scarce in this format. All in choice condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2231 | Costa Rica Banco Comercial De Costa Rica and Other Banknote Proofs (7). 1914; 1951-74. 7 different proof vignettes of buildings used on banknotes from Costa Rica. All are LDP's printed on india paper only. The National Theater vignette is in 5 different colors and was used on the face of the 1914 Issue by ABNC that is unpriced in SCWPM. The same vignette was also used on the back of P-225, 500 Colones, Banco Central De Costa Rica. The other vignette was used on the back of P-226, 1000 Colones banknote. All impressive and attractive engravings. All in choice uncirculated condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
| 2232 | Habana. Cuba The Trust Company of Cuba Traveler's Check. 1940-1950. P-Unlisted. 5 Peso Traveler's Check model by SBNC with original water color and ink artwork. Engraved borders and denominations glued to white card with original hand drawn model of bank building and map of Island of Cuba as an undertint in orange. Extremely detailed and well done. Mounted in green folder and covered with plastic. Choice Unc. condition. Unique in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2233 | Cuba Banco Nacional De Cuba. 1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote proof face by Security BNC for Cuba's 1949 issue that was rejected by Cuba. The note is similar to P-77 that was printed by ABNC. Large die proof on thin white paper. Progressive proof of frame, denomination and "Series 1949" with vignettes, title and text missing. Upper right has date "4-26-49" in small black letters and the upper left has "IF-BN-18355" also in small text. Back is blank. VF-XF condition. Unique proof in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2234 | Cuba Banco Nacional De Cuba. 1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote model or mockup proof by Security BNC of proof face for Cuba's 1949 issue that was rejected by Cuba. The note is similar to P-77 that was printed by ABNC. The model is stapled to the back of a large die proof on thin white paper of a partially printed "Republic De Cuba" essay back in blue, also by Security BNC. Progressive proof of frame, denomination and "Series 1949" with vignettes of Jose Marti glued to the front. Title and text missing. Upper right of both face and back have date "4-26-49" in small black or blue letters and the upper left has "IF-BN-18355" also in small text. VF-XF condition. Unique model proof in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 600.00-1,200.00 | |
| 2235 | Cuba Banco Nacional De Cuba (2). 1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote proofs by Security BNC of 2 different proof faces for Cuba's 1949 issue that was rejected by Cuba. The note is similar to P-77 that was printed by ABNC. 1)Progressive proof of face frame, denomination and "Series 1949" with vignettes of Jose Marti. Title and text missing. Upper right of face has date "4-26-49" in small black letters and the upper left has "IF-BN-18355" also in small text. 2) Progressive proof of face frame, denomination, "Series 1949" and title "Banco Nacional De Cuba" with light blue undertint. Text is missing. Upper right of face has date "4-26-49" in small black letters and the upper left has "IF-BN-18355" also in small text. Both are in Unc. condition. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2236 | Cuba Banco Nacional De Cuba (4). 1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote face proofs for Cuba's 1949 issue by Security BNC that was rejected by Cuba. The note is similar to P-77 that was printed by ABNC. Large die proof on thin white paper. Complete face proof with vignette, denomination, "Series 1949", title and text below Jose Marti's vignette. Text states "Garantizado Integramente Con El Oro, Cambio Extranjero Convertible En Oro Y Todos Los Demas Activos Del Banco Nacional De Cuba Este Billete Constituye Una Obligacion Del Estado Cubano". Also includes proof vignette of Jose Marti, upper right denomination counter proof for 1 Peso a large die proof of the undertint used on the face of the note in light green and one sheet of correspondence. Choice unc. condition. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 2237 | Cuba Republica De Cuba (4). 1949. P-Unlisted (similar to P-77). 1 Peso Essay banknote back proofs for Cuba's 1949 issue by Security BNC that was rejected by Cuba. Large die proof on thin white paper. Includes 2 Complete back proofs, one in green and the other in blue as well as a progressive proof of the back in blue without the Cuban arms in middle, denomination on sides and text on the bottom. The progressive proof has the denominations separated and on the left side of the note. The progressive proof is dated 4-26-49. The text at the bottom of both complete back proofs states "Este Billete Tiene Curso Legal Y Fuerza Libertoria Ilimitada De Acuerdo Con La Ley, Para El Pago De Toda Obligacion Contraida O A Cumplir En El Territorio Nacional". Choice unc. condition. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2238 | Cuba Republica De Cuba. ca. 1934-49. P-Unlisted. 1 Peso Intriguing trial color essay banknote back proof by ABNC. Large die proof on india paper. The only note that this could have been designed for was the 1 Peso, P-77, which ABNC printed. The issued color was blue, this is brown. Evidently, the title changed after they completed this note. The text at the bottom of the proof states "Este Billete Tiene Curso Legal Y Fuerza Libertoria Ilimitada, De Acuerdo Con La Ley, Para El Pago De Toda Obligacion Contraida O A Cumplir En El Territorio Nacional". Blue ink markings on borders evidently noting changes for note. Choice unc. condition. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2239 | Habana. Cuba El Banco Espanol De La Isla De Cuba (7). 1896-97. P-45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 52; 53. 5 cts to10 Pesos Complete set of proofs of the 1896-1897 ABNC issue mounted on pages from ABNC archival sample or record book. Each page has the face proof on top and the back proof on the bottom. Each proof is printed on india paper and mounted on the heavy stock page. Unlisted as proof in Pick. Minor glue stains have shown through the paper on the 1 Peso back, 5 Pesos front and back and 10 Pesos back, otherwise everything appears Unc. All of the proofs have "00000" serial numbers in red and POC. Also includes page of information on quantities printed of this issue and dates they were printed. Important information for the specialist of Cuban banknote issues. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 900.00-1,800.00 |
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