2019 IPMS LYN KNIGHT SALE WORLD PAPER SELECTIONS

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V22 2019 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 23, June 9, 2019, Article 28

The 2019 IPMS Lyn Knight sale lots are now online. Here is a selection of world items that caught my eye. -Editor

Here is a terrific example of the mystical Alaska Sealskin (Walrus Skin) Money. Most known examples are at present ensconced in museums around the world and will never be made available to any private collector. Printed in brown ink. Hole in each upper corner as issued. The face has oval seal with eagle of Russian-American Company. Denomination in Russian wording across bottom. The back has large oval guilloche across most of surface with Russian script and two bars below, one for handwritten serial number and the other for printed signature of the Director.

The late numismatic scholar Randolph Zander compiled all known information into a booklet published by the Russian Numismatic Society in 1996. Taking facts from that publication, Zander indicates that the Russian-American Company was founded in 1799 for the purpose of trading in furs. A special currency was desired, and the first notes were made in 1816 on heavy card stock with a different design. It was not until 1826 that parchment and skins began to be used and the design of the presently offered piece introduced. From that date forward to 1858, most were printed on parchment of varying quality, but a certain quantity was made on a more or less heavier substance like salvaged walrus hide. Total number of different printings or issues is believed to be eight, ranging from 1816 to 1858.

Notes wore out easily from the rugged climate and new issues were always in demand. Many notes lost most of their printing in about four months as even the parchment stood up badly. Serial numbers were especially vulnerable to rubbing and wear, and often faded fast. We are immensely pleased to offer this extremely rare and historic scrip from our 49th state. PCGS terms this "Fine 15".

A centerpiece for any collection of U.S. notes or world banknotes in general. An important rarity estimates at $12,500.00 - $20,000.00. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Walrus Skin Note! (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1127417?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493)

Arms. Prefix K. Few small holes; slight foxing. Overall strong example of the type.

A nicely balanced and proportioned design. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
British North Borneo Company (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1127731?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493&search%5Bpage%5D=5)

George Washington. Not issued. PMG terms this "Ch. UNC 63 pinhole"; tied with one other as the best of four examples on the population report.

Interesting to see Washington on another country's banknotes, but it's not uncommon. Interesting double-denomination, too. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Banco de la Republica (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1125950?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493&search%5Bpage%5D=6)

The higher denomination from the rare two note set from 1940. Ram's head. No examples listed in WWII Remembered. PMG terms this "Ch. XF 45 EPQ"; the only example listed on the population report. Exquisite condition for this excessively difficult type.

Nice note. The estimate on this rarity is an impressive $26,000.00 - $35,000.00. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Faeroerne (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1125218?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493&search%5Bpage%5D=12)

A wonderful example from the extremely difficult very first series of paper money from Greenland. From the Julianehaab district now known as Qaqortoq; this area has a current population of just over 3200. Uniface. Hand written LOW SERIAL NUMBER #806; signatures H. G. Frisch and H. Martini. PMG terms this "Ch. XF 45 stains"; the better of a scant two on the population report. Ex-David Amey Collection. We are pleased to offer an exceptional selection of Greenland paper money rarities.

Another great rarity estimated at $5,000.00 - $10,000.00. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Kongelige Grønlandske Handel (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1125219?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493&search%5Bpage%5D=14)

Uniface; seal at center. A few small holes; small spots on face and back. Small parts of design missing. Not illustrated in the Standard Catalog. We have offered only this example in approximately 18 years.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Estados Unidos de Venezuela (http://www.lynknight.com/items/1128842?search%5Bcatalog_session_id%5D=1493&search%5Bpage%5D=39)

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