Archives International Auctions Sale 68

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Introduction to the Sale
Foreword
On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 68th auction
we have held over the last 14 years. We are excited to offer over 750 lots of rare and desirable U.S., Chinese & Worldwide
Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera. We are also proud to be
offering Part 3 of the Allen Berk Collection of Chinese and World banknotes as well as numerous rare and desirable items
consigned from various estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction.
The auction will be held over one day and include over 430 lots of World Banknotes; 8 lots of World and U.S. Coins and
Medals; over 90 lots of U.S. banknotes, Security Printing and Historic Financial Ephemera, Checks, Drafts and Exchanges;
and over 230 lots of U.S. and World Scripophily.
We are now working on and actively seeking consignments for our Summer and Fall 2021 auctions tentatively planned from
the end of July to October 2021. We are looking for U.S. and World Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing
Ephemera as well as other numismatic & philatelic items, so please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our
future auctions. The team at Archives International Auctions would like to thank you for your participation during these
interesting and for some people, very difficult times. We hope we are adding a little fun and enjoyment to your life and that
you are doing well, staying healthy and staying safe. We look forward to seeing everyone again at upcoming shows and
look forward to a better upcoming year for everyone.
Best of luck
Bob Schwartz
Archives International Auctions
Auction 68
featuring
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins,
Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera
Featuring Additional Selections from the Allen Berk Collection as well as Various Consignments and Estate Collections
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021: Lots 1 to 781
SESSION 1 – Lots 1 to 281 beginning at 11:00 AM EST
Chinese & Asian Banknotes from Ceylon to the Philippines and World Banknotes from Algeria to Guatemala

SESSION 2 – Lots 282 to 451 beginning no earlier than 2:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete
World Banknotes from Haiti to Yugoslavia, World Coins, and U.S. Coins

SESSION 3 – Lots 452 to 781 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM EST after Session 2 is Complete
U.S. Colonial, Obsolete, Confederate, Fractional, Large Size and Small Size Banknotes, M.P.C., Depression Scrip,
Security Printing & Historic Ephemera; Checks, Drafts & Exchanges, U.S. War & Savings Bonds, U.S. Postal History
and U.S. & World Scripophily
by
ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS, LLC
Numismatic and Philatelic Auctioneers
1060 Main Street
River Edge, New Jersey, 07661 USA
Phone: [phone] Facsimile: 201-839-3336
Email : [email protected]
www.archivesinternational.com
Archives International Auctions
DR. ROBERT I. SCHWARTZ
President, Archives International Auctions
DESCRIPTIONS
Dr. Robert I. Schwartz
Mahdi Bseiso
Casey Abribat
CATALOG PRODUCTION
Leroy Mitchell – Vice President of Catalog Production and Director of Operations
David Conway, Robert Schwartz
Alfred Henry, Casey Abribat, Cara Walenza, Mahdi Bseiso
AUCTIONEER
Norman R. Scrivener, License #695072
I would also like to thank my good friends Norman Scrivener, Larry Schuffman, John Herzog, Russell Kaye, and Mahdi
Bseiso for their help, advice and moral support during the writing and production of this catalog. In addition, I want to
thank David Conway and Debra Schwartz for their amazing technical help in completing this catalog as well as keeping
their sense of humor throughout the entire cataloging time period. I would also like to acknowledge my hard-working
team at AIA for another great job and I especially want to thank Leroy Mitchell, for his continuous friendship and extreme
patience during the process of the completion of the sixty-sixth volume of the Archives International Auction Series.
Bob Schwartz
Archives International Auctions
Sale 68 Wednesday, June 30, 2021
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera
and Security Printing Ephemera
Featuring Part 3 of the Allen Berk Collection, as well as various Consignments and Estate Collections
SESSION 1 – Lots 1 to 281 beginning at 11:00 AM EST
Chinese & Asian Banknotes from Ceylon to the Philippines and World Banknotes from Algeria to Guatemala
SESSION 2 – Lots 282 to 451 beginning no earlier than 2:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete
World Banknotes from Haiti to Yugoslavia, World Coins, and U.S. Coins
SESSION 3 – Lots 452 to 781 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM EST after Session 2 is Complete
U.S. Colonial, Obsolete, Confederate, Large Size and Small Size Banknotes, M.P.C., Depression Scrip, Security Printing &
Historic Ephemera; Checks, Drafts & Exchanges, U.S. War & Savings Bonds, U.S. Postal History and U.S. & World Scripo-
phily
BIDDING INFORMATION: Archives International Auctions Phone: [phone]; FAX: [phone]
BY TELEPHONE: Live phone bidding space is limited and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please call us at
1-201-944-4800 to set up your bidding reservation. Phone bidding is limited to lots $200 and above..
BY FAX OR EMAIL: Bids may be Faxed to 201-839-3336 or emailed to [email protected] up until 11:00 PM on June 29
otherwise your bids may not be entered on time.
BY SNAIL MAIL: Please mail bids to our 1060 Main St., Suite #202, River Edge, NJ 07661 USA office but please call to confirm
receipt. We suggest email or Fax since there is minimal time before the auction..
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ABSENTEE BIDDING DIRECTLY THROUGH AIA: You still need to register to bid so please download the Registration-absentee bidding
form from our website or contact us and we will email you one. Phone bids can be accepted in emergency at 201-944-4800
LIVE INTERNET BIDDING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: You may register to bid live online through our Archives International Live
bidding portal found on our website and iCollector.
VIA AN AUCTION AGENT: Please contact us to refer you to an agent to help you bid in the auction.
VIEWING TIMES AND APPOINTMENTS:
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iCollector. Please be aware of the extra charge. If bidding through Invaluable or related companies, there is a 25% BP
added.
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wires will have a $15 charge added as well as all currency conversion and additional bank charges if applicable.
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT OVERSEAS CREDIT CARDS FOR MORE THAN $1000 UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN A
PREVIOUS CLIENT. WE CAN ACCEPT BANK WIRES FOR PURCHASES OVER $500 ONLY.
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1060 Main Street, Suite 202
River Edge, New Jersey 07661
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.archivesinternational.com
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1060 Main Street, Suite 202
River Edge, New Jersey 07661
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.archivesinternational.com

Archives International Auctions - Sale 68
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021: session 1 - lots 1 to 281
U.s., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes
Beginning at 11:00 am est
Foreign Banknotes
Ceylon & sri Lanka

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3 Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote. China,
1941, 10 Yuan, P-94pp, S/M#C294-264 Proof Color Trial Progress Proof printed on
thin cream colored card, Green instead of issued purple, SYS in middle, engraved order
number “F 10969” in reverse on top excess border, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65
EPQ. Rare note in issued condition and not listed as a color trial proof. ABNC. Possibly
unique in this format. .............................................................................................Est. $500-800

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1 Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Central Bank of Ceylon Group of
Issued Banknotes Sri Lanka. Group of Sri Lankan issued notes includes Central
Bank of Ceylon 2 Rupees, 1968, P-67b; Central Bank of Sri Lanka 10 Rupees, 1987,
P-96a; 20 Rupees, 1990, P-97c; 20 Rupees, 1992, P-103b; 50 Rupees, 1989, P-98b; 50
Rupees, 1995, P-110a (2). Notes range from VF-UNC condition. (7) .......................Est. $55-110
China - republic

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4 Bank of Communications 1914 to 1941 Banknote Group China, Lot
of 6 notes, Includes 1914, 10 Yuan, P-118o, VF, ABNC; 1935, 1, 5 and 10 Yuan, P-153 to
P-155, VF to XF; and 1941, 10 and 100 Yuan, P-159a, and P-162b, Fine to VF. Attractive
assortment. (6). .........................................................................................................Est. $50-100

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2 Bank of China, 1918 to 1935 Banknote Quartet. China, Lot of 4 notes,
Includes 1918, Tientsin, 1 Yuan, P-51q, ABNC; 1931, 5 Yuan, P-70, TDLR; 1935, 1 and 5
Yuan, P-76 and P-77, TDLR issues, VG to VF. (4) .......................................................Est. $50-80
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5 Central Bank of China, 1923 to 1945 Banknote Assortment. China,
Lot of 9 notes, Highlights include 1923, 10 Yuan, P-176, VF; 1928, Shanghai, 1 Yuan,
P-197, and many others. Fine to Choice VF condition. (9) .........................................Est. $50-80
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9 Central Bank of China, 1936 “Top Pop” Issued Banknote China. 1936.
50 Yuan, P-219a S/M#C300-103a, Issued banknote, S/N B/L 026714L, Watermark:
SYS, Sign. #11, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. W&S. 14 other notes grade
higher out of 395 graded in the PMG census. This note will be difficult to improve upon.
.................................................................................................................................Est. $140-280
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6 Central Bank of China, 1923 to 1945 Banknote Assortment.
China…... Lot of 11 notes, Includes 1928, 10 Yuan, P-197; 1936, 1 Yuan, P-11; 1936, 5
Yuan, P-217, W&S; 1941 and 1942 TDLR Issues and others. Grades between VF to Unc.
(11) .............................................................................................................................Est. $80-140

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10 Central Bank of China, 1936 Issued Banknote China. 1936. 100 Yuan,
P-220a S/M#C300-104a, Issued banknote, S/N B/E 974194C, Watermark: SYS, Sign.
#11 in Purple, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ......................................Est. $100-200

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7 Central Bank of China, 1928 & 1936 Banknote Pair China, Lot of 2
notes, Both are PMG graded, includes: 1928, $50, P-198d, AU 50; and 1936, 100 Yuan,
P-220a, Choice EF 45. Attractive banknote pair. TDLR (2) ......................................Est. $55-100
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11 Central Bank of China, 1942 & 1944 Banknote Trio China, Lot of
3 notes, All are PMG graded, includes: 1942, 1000 Yuan, P-252, Choice AU 58; 1944,
50 Yuan, P-255, Choice AU 58 EPQ; and 1944, 100 Yuan, P-256, Choice Unc 63 EPQ.
Attractive banknote trio. TDLR (3) ........................................................................Est. $130-200

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8 Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Banknote. Shanghai, China, $50,
P-198d, S/M#C300-43a, Issued banknote, S/N SL789592BB, PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64. ABNC. Only 12 examples graded in the PMG census. ..................Est. $90-140 12
12 Central Bank of China, 1944 Issued Banknote China. 1944. 100 Yuan,
P-260, S/M#C300-202, Issued banknote, Purple and black on face, S/N GY183370, PMG
graded About Uncirculated 53. Printer: CTPA. ..........................................................Est. $50-80
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