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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL SALE 56 SELECTIONSHere's a selection of lots that caught my eye in the Archives International Sale 56, closing November 21, 2019. -Editor Lot 9: Australia 1949 £1 Pound Banknote
 Australia. £1 Pound, ND (1949), P-26c, R31, Issued banknote, King George VI at right, S/N I/45 439439. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 (Cert # 8060193-007). To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 26: Bolivia 1973 Cobija Proof Banknote
 Cobija, Bolivia. 20 Bolivianos, P-S187p, Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on tan underprint, 4 small POC's in signature blocks, Potosi city scene in middle over title, Sucre at lower left, seated allegorical woman with globe on lower right, the note has 4 large to ample margins. The note would of graded Choice to Gem Uncirculated but there is a very light horizontal fold about 1/2 inch from the top margin. The note was evidently used in the design-production department. There are numerous text areas crossed out with pencil that refer to Cobija as well as the text below the denomination that the city is above. Cobija (previously known as Puerto La Mar) was the first significant Pacific Ocean port of independent Bolivia. It was lost to Chile in 1884. At the end of the War of the Pacific in 1884, the city and the entire coastal province of Bolivia was annexed by Chile. ABNC. Rare if not unique archival production department proof. Very interesting proof note. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 137: Szechuen Province, 1921 Chungking Banknote
 Chungking, China. $1, P-S2827a, S/M#S104.5-11a, Black on blue border, VF to VF+, Scarce note that has only shown up at auction 3 times since 2006. Nice note - it could be the color that drew me in - I like blue! -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 232: East African Currency Board, 1933 Banknote
 Nairobi, East Africa, 5 Shillings, P-20, issued banknote, blue-black on orange and light yellow underprint, King George V at lower right, back orange with lion in middle, S/N 40194, Fine to Fine+, Attractive note. TDLR. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 332: Malaya 1942 $100 Banknote
 Malaya. $100, P-15, Issued banknote, red and green, King George VI at right, back red, S/N A/5 35390, Choice Fine to VF with one small pin hole in center, sharp corners, bright colors and intact edges with no faults or small tears, Attractive large format note that is sure to attract attention. BWC. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 868: St. Louis, MO 1907 Panic Scrip
 St. Louis, Missouri, November 1st, 1907. $1 Issued and uncancelled scrip note. Black on light gray paper, ornate design with Bank arms at left, blank back, VF condition. S/N E3206, Rare 1907 Scrip note, No printer listed, First time seen by cataloger. The 1907 panic scrip is an overlooked series and many of the notes are quite rare. I collected the Pittsburgh 1907 notes for many years. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 999: Tom's River, NJ. 1862 Obsolete Scrip Note
 Toms River, NJ. July 2, 1862, 25 cts, Wait 2260, Black on green underprint, R-7. Metropolitan Market issued scrip during the Civil War to alleviate the coin shortage caused by hoarding. Choice VG to Fine, Rare note, no examples have appeared at auction. I collected Civil War scrip for many years. It's a fascinating and never-ending series. Great note. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
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