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Afghanistan- Da Afghanistan Bank Provisional Album of Bank Notes. During the height of the Russian-Afghan War, diplomatic envoys were frequent between Moscow and Kabul, especially for Babrak Karmal and his staff. Karmal was installed President of Afghanistan by the Russians shortly after the invasion in 1979. In a 1983 visit, President Karmal and his envoy met with Andrei Gromyko, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and they presented this album to him as a gift. On the inside cover is the inscription: От Д-П М. Пактиавала Генерального Председателя Да Афганистан Банка [Signed] 14 4/1983 From Dr. M. Paktiawal Chairman-in-Office Da Afghanistan Bank [Signed] 14 4/1983 Dr. Mehraboddin Paktiawal was the head of the Da Afghanistan Bank and was part of the diplomatic envoy. His presentation of this album as a gift was done a little less formally. The notes range from the first Afghan 1919-1920 Treasury issues through 1358 (1979) Specimens printed by the bank just a few years before the visit. The first page features a printed logo of Da Afghanistan Bank, measuring approximately 9 cm x 8.5 cm. The provisional or informal album lends to the theory that this was a gift among friends and geared towards Gromyko's collecting interests over a formal gift of the state. The following notes are included in the album, with a few notes hand selected for third party grading: Treasury 1919-1920 Issues; Pick 1a, 1b, (2) 1b with counterfoil attached, 2a, and 4, all average circulated to AU. Kingdom - Post Rebellion 1936 Issues; Pick 15, 16, 16A, 17, 17A, all choice AU to Choice Uncirculated. Kingdom - Post Rebellion 1936 Issues; Pick 18A PMG 53 (ink on face), 18r PMG 65 EPQ, Pick 19A PMG 53 (ink, paper pull and tear), 19r PMG 67 EPQ, 20A PMG 53 (ink and tear), 20r PMG 66 EPQ. Bank of Afghanistan 1939 Issues; Pick 25a, 25a, 26, 34b, all About Uncirculated. Bank of Afghanistan 1961-63 Issues; Pick 37s hole cancelled, 38s, 39s hole cancelled, 40s hole cancelled, 40As hole cancelled, 41s, 42s, 42s hold cancelled. All grade AU to Choice Uncirculated with SPECIMEN printed in red or black diagonally on the front and back of each piece. Bank of Afghanistan SH1346 (1967) Issues; Pick 43s, 44s, 45s, 46, and 46s. Each grades AU to Choice Uncirculated with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the Specimens. Bank of Afghanistan SH1352 (1973) Issues; Pick 47s, 48s, 49s, 50s, 51s, 53s. Grades range from AU to Gem Uncirculated, with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the face and back of each note. Bank of Afghanistan SH1358 (1979) Issues; Pick 55s, 56s, 57s, 58s, 59s, 61s. Grades range from AU to Gem Uncirculated, with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the face and back of each note. The cold and dry climate in Russia was perfect for storage with no ill-effects seen on any of the notes from storage in the album. In person inspection is highly recommended. From The Yuri Solovey Collection HID08701242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD
Afghanistan- Da Afghanistan Bank Provisional Album of Bank Notes. During the height of the Russian-Afghan War, diplomatic envoys were frequent between Moscow and Kabul, especially for Babrak Karmal and his staff. Karmal was installed President of Afghanistan by the Russians shortly after the invasion in 1979. In a 1983 visit, President Karmal and his envoy met with Andrei Gromyko, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and they presented this album to him as a gift. On the inside cover is the inscription: От Д-П М. Пактиавала Генерального Председателя Да Афганистан Банка [Signed] 14 4/1983 From Dr. M. Paktiawal Chairman-in-Office Da Afghanistan Bank [Signed] 14 4/1983 Dr. Mehraboddin Paktiawal was the head of the Da Afghanistan Bank and was part of the diplomatic envoy. His presentation of this album as a gift was done a little less formally. The notes range from the first Afghan 1919-1920 Treasury issues through 1358 (1979) Specimens printed by the bank just a few years before the visit. The first page features a printed logo of Da Afghanistan Bank, measuring approximately 9 cm x 8.5 cm. The provisional or informal album lends to the theory that this was a gift among friends and geared towards Gromyko's collecting interests over a formal gift of the state. The following notes are included in the album, with a few notes hand selected for third party grading: Treasury 1919-1920 Issues; Pick 1a, 1b, (2) 1b with counterfoil attached, 2a, and 4, all average circulated to AU. Kingdom - Post Rebellion 1936 Issues; Pick 15, 16, 16A, 17, 17A, all choice AU to Choice Uncirculated. Kingdom - Post Rebellion 1936 Issues; Pick 18A PMG 53 (ink on face), 18r PMG 65 EPQ, Pick 19A PMG 53 (ink, paper pull and tear), 19r PMG 67 EPQ, 20A PMG 53 (ink and tear), 20r PMG 66 EPQ. Bank of Afghanistan 1939 Issues; Pick 25a, 25a, 26, 34b, all About Uncirculated. Bank of Afghanistan 1961-63 Issues; Pick 37s hole cancelled, 38s, 39s hole cancelled, 40s hole cancelled, 40As hole cancelled, 41s, 42s, 42s hold cancelled. All grade AU to Choice Uncirculated with SPECIMEN printed in red or black diagonally on the front and back of each piece. Bank of Afghanistan SH1346 (1967) Issues; Pick 43s, 44s, 45s, 46, and 46s. Each grades AU to Choice Uncirculated with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the Specimens. Bank of Afghanistan SH1352 (1973) Issues; Pick 47s, 48s, 49s, 50s, 51s, 53s. Grades range from AU to Gem Uncirculated, with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the face and back of each note. Bank of Afghanistan SH1358 (1979) Issues; Pick 55s, 56s, 57s, 58s, 59s, 61s. Grades range from AU to Gem Uncirculated, with SPECIMEN overprinted in red diagonally on the face and back of each note. The cold and dry climate in Russia was perfect for storage with no ill-effects seen on any of the notes from storage in the album. In person inspection is highly recommended. From The Yuri Solovey Collection HID08701242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD