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Sale 2978: The American Bank Note Archives - Part II


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2300 Greece National Bank of Greece. 1923. P-73; P-74 Unlisted Specimen. 5; 25 Drachmai. 2 different specimen banknotes. "1923 Second Issue". Both with red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Both in uncirculated condition. Scarce notes. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
2301 Greece National Bank of Greece. 1923. P-75 Unlisted Specimen. 5; 25 Drachmai. Specimen banknote. "1923 Second Issue". Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Choice uncirculated condition. Scarce note. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
2302 Greece Greece Banknote Vignette Proofs. ca.1860-1920. 22 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and unmounted on card (12) or mounted on manila card (10). 1-2). National Bank of Greece. 2 different sized Stavros portraits used on a large number of notes form the 1863 issue up until the 1920's. India paper; 3-4). Greek Arms. 2 different varieties of sizes. Used on the 1867 issue up until the 1920's. Both on india paper; 5-11). Banque National De Grece. LDP's of Greek coins (5) and one marble head. 12-19). Miscellaneous Banque Nationale De Grece proof vignettes used on various banknotes up until 1932. 20-22). 3 different Bank of Greece vignettes. Choice and rare group of Greek proof vignettes used on a number of popular and rare issues. Most are extremely rare in archive. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
2303 Greece Greece Banknote Vignette Proofs. ca.1860-1920. 10 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and unmounted on card (1) or mounted on manila card (9). 1-3). National Bank of Greece. 3 different sized Stavros portraits used on a large number of notes form the 1863 issue up until the 1920's. India paper mounted on manila card; 4-9). Greek Arms. 6 different varieties of types or colors and sizes. Used on the 1867 issue up until the 1920's. 10). Undertint proof of micro printing "1000" Drachmai denomination and Greek writing. Choice and rare group of Greek proof vignettes used on a number of popular and rare issues. Most are extremely rare in archive. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00

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2304 Guatemala El Banco Americano De Guatemala. 1895-1925. P-S111; S112; S114a. 1; 5; 100 Pesos 3 different specimen notes. All are Unc. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2305 Guatemala El Banco Americano De Guatemala. 1895-1925. P-S115. 500 Pesos; Ser. E Specimen note with large margin on top. 1 pin hole on right margin, otherwise note would be Unc. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2306 Guatemala La Sucursal Quezaltenango Del Banco De Guatemala. 1895-1926. P-S149; S149A; S149B; S149C. 1; 5; 25; 100 Pesos 4 different front and back proofs printed on india paper on large card. All are Unc. Extremely rare group. All are unlisted as proofs. Rare group. Unc. International BNC. (Photo) Est. 1,750.00-3,000.00
2307 Guatemala Banco De Occidente. 18-; 1911; 1914. P-S173; S179; S182. 1; 20; 100 Pesos 3 different specimen notes. The 1 Peso is AU. The other 2 notes are Unc. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2308 Guatemala El Banco Internacional De Guatemala. 18-- (ca.1890). P-S160A. 500 Pesos Front and back proofs mounted on large card and printed on india paper. Counterfoils on left. Unc. Scarce note. This note was never issued and is only found in proof. The price in Pick is absurdly low and has not changed for 16 years. How many have you seen in that time? Unc. condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2309 Guatemala Banco De Guatemala. 1963-65. P-39. 20 pesos Specimen. Red Specimen overprint, POC and "000000" serial numbers, Unc. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
2310 Guatemala Banco De Guatemala. 1948-1955. P-23 to P-28. 50 Cent. To 100 Quetzales 7 different ntoes, 6 specimens and one front proof of the 50 cent. Note. All of the specimens have Red Specimen overprint, POC and "000000" serial numbers. All are Unc. CV is $1100 for group. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
2311 Guatemala El Banco Comercial De Guatemala Proof Banknotes (3). 189-, (ca.1892-1894). P-S131p; P-S132p; P-s133p. 1; 5; 25 Pesos 3 different proof banknotes. All are printed on india paper and mounted to archival sample workbook pages. All 3 notes are without undertint and all have corresponding back proofs. The 1 Peso note has matching undertints for the face and back. All appear in Choice Unc. The $1 is priced in Pick at $400 in Fine. All are unpriced in proof and no issued prices are shown for the $5 and $25 notes. Unique group in archive. International BNC. (Photo) Est. 1,250.00-2,500.00
2312 Guatemala Banco De Occidente En Quezaltenago. 18--, (ca.188x-1914). P-S173 Unlisted. 1 Peso Uncut sheet of 4 specimen notes with top margin. All with red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. The left pair of notes are upright and the right pair of notes are upside down. This was done to prevent errors and invertied overprints, since any orientation would give the same result. Notes have evidence of archival handling and storage. XF+ to AU. Rare in this format. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2313 Guatemala Comite Bancario De Guatemala (2). 1899. P-S191; P-S192. 1; 5 Pesos. 2 different issued banknotes. 1). 1 Peso. Almost fine to Fine condition. Paper clip marks on upper left; 2). 5 Pesos. Fine to Fine+ condition. Rare note from this scarce issue. HBNC (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2314 Guatemala Comite Bancario De Guatemala. 1899. P-S193. 25 Pesos. Rare Guatemala banknote. VG condition with small pin hole in middle vignette and worm holes on bottom middle margin. Intact paper with strong horizontal fold. Note appears VG+. Rare banknote. HBNC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
2315 Guatemala ABNC Complaint About Waterlow Counterfeiting ABNC Design Notes. 1924. 1 Peso. 3 different issued banknotes of "El Banco Americano De Guatemala", 2 by ABNC (P-S111) and one by Waterlow & Sons (P-S116). They are paper clipped to the top of a copy of the letter sent to the British Empire Chamber of Commerce, which ABNC was a member of at the time. The letter is a complaint about Waterlow's intentional copying of the 1895 ABNC series designs for these notes without ever paying or getting permission from ABNC. ABNC was accusing Waterlow of counterfeiting its notoes. Unique in archive and interesting security printer conflict. No reply was included unfortunately. ABNC (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2316 Guatemala Guatemala Banknote Proof Vignettes (6). 1948-1963. 6 different face and back proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on the same large manila envelope with archival markings. Vignettes are from the Banco De Guatemala, 1948 and 1957 to 1963 Issues by ABNC. XF to Unc. Condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00

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2317 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1884-1892. P-Unlisted; P-101. 1 Gourde Unique model or mockup by ABNC of a proposed issue very similar to P-101 but with the portrait of J.J.Dessalines at right instead of left and Haiti Arms on left instead of right. Pieces were cut from other notes to fabricate the face of this model and then pasted onto graph like paper on the front. The back has an entire note of P-77, in VG to VG+ condition if it were removed. It has been pasted face down on the back of the graph paper and then a small 2.6 by 2 inch white piece of paper has been added, covering the old legend text with hand written updated issue text for the 1892 issue instead. To make this model, it appears that the designers had to cut up an XF condition P-75 (CV$650 in Fine) to use on the borders and a P-77 for the vignetteand text. P-77 that is intact but pasted face down on the back of this model catalogs for $200 in good and $500 in fine. Historical essay model that evidently was altered to the final version of P-101. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
2318 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1884-1892. P-Unlisted; P-102. 2 Gourdes Unique model or mockup by ABNC of a proposed issue very similar to P-102 but with the photo portrait of J.J.Dessalines at right instead of left and Haiti Arms on left instead of right. Pieces were cut from other issued notes to fabricate the face and back of this model and then pasted onto graph like paper on the front and back. The back has hand written text that was used on the 1892 issue. To make this model, it appears that the designers had to cut up one or 2 issued P-76 (CV $800 in Fine) to use on the borders and a P-78 for the vignette and text. Historical essay model that evidently was altered to the final version of P-102. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
2319 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1892. P-101s. 1 Gourde; Ser.H Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "0000" serial numbers. Excess margin on right with Purple hand stamp "Return to Issue Room To Be Held For Reference APL 1893". Back has same text as previous essay model. AU+ to Unc. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2320 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1892. P-102s. 2 Gourdes; Ser.FG Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and blue "00000" serial numbers. Excess margin on left and right with Purple hand stamp "Return to Issue Room To Be Held For Reference APL 1893" on right excess margin. Back has same text as previous essay model. Upper right border has 2 small staple holes. AU+ to Unc. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2321 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1904. P-121s. 2 Gourdes; Ser.FG Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Excess margin on top with Purple hand stamp "Return to Issue Room To Be Held For Reference". Portraits of Dessalines and Alexis. AU+ to Unc. With light paper clip marks on right border. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
2322 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1908. P-125s. 5 Gourdes; No Ser. Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and blue "00000" serial numbers. Duplicate portraits of Alexis on left and right. Includes matching proof vignette of Alexis. Choice Unc. condition. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
2323 Haiti Republique D'Haiti. 1919. P-140s; 141s. 1 Gourde, Series H; 2 Gourdes, Ser. KK 2 different Specimens. Both with Red specimen overprints, POC's and blue "00000" serial numbers. Portraits of Dessalines on left. The 1 Gourde has large margins on the top and right. It is dated on the top margin "Feb 11 1919". The 1 Gourde has one pin hole on the upper left corner and the note would grade AU+. The 2 Gourdes note would grade in Choice Unc. condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
2324 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti (2). 1919. P-150s; 151s. 1; 2 Gourdes 2 different Specimen banknotes. Both with red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. The 1 Gourde has large margins on the top. The 1 Gourde has one pin hole on the upper left corner, otherwise it would grade Choice Unc. The 2 Gourdes note would grade in AU+ to Choice Unc. condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2325 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti. 1919. P-152s. 5 Gourdes Specimen Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Choice Unc. condition. Rare note. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
2326 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti. 1919. (ca. 1964). P-888. 50 Gourdes Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. This issue was never released due to a theft of the entire shipment. Choice Unc. condition. Rare note. Only available as archive copies. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 350.00-700.00
2327 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti. 1919. (ca. 1970-80's). P-207s. 500 Gourdes Specimen banknote. Blue specimen overprints and POC's. Large margins on top and left. Note appears AU+ to Unc. With 2 small staple holes on the top margin. Scarce note. ABNC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
2328 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti. 1919. (ca. 1925-32). P-160s (5); P-161s (2); P-162s (2). 1; 2; 5 Gourdes 9 different specimen banknotes from the Convention Du 12 Avril 1919 - Second Issue (ca. 1925-32). Blue or red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. The 1 Gourde has 5 different signature varieties; the 2 Gourdes have 2 different signature varieties; and the 5 Gourdes have 2 different signature varieties. Also includes a large die proof on card of "Citadel Rampart" used on a wide variety of Haiti banknotes. Notes appear Choice Unc. Scarce pair. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
2329 Haiti Banque Nationale De La Republique D'Haiti. 1919. (ca. 1935-42). P-167s; P-168s. 1; 2; Gourdes 2 different specimen banknotes from the Convention Du 12 Avril 1919 - Third Issue (ca. 1935-42). Blue or red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Notes appear Choice Unc. Scarce pair. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 350.00-700.00


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