Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2018 NYINC Auction 11-13 Jan 2018
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COLOMBIA. República de Colombia. 50 Pesos & 100 Pesos, August 1910. P-317p & 318p. Face and Back Secret Marks Proofs. Mixed PMG Graded Notes.
4 pieces in lot. This set of two face and back proof pairs is the first of several examples with the "secret marks" placed on the engraved plates to thwart counterfeiters. These rare sets offer important historical information and open an interesting window into the world of engravers and security printing. This is a lovely set with each impression having the annotations done by hand. Well matched set, mostly PMG Uncirculated examples with some minor toning noted on most. An extremely rare or unique as made set. Mixed PMG Graded Notes.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Paper Money.
Estimate: $600.00- $900.00
4 pieces in lot. This set of two face and back proof pairs is the first of several examples with the "secret marks" placed on the engraved plates to thwart counterfeiters. These rare sets offer important historical information and open an interesting window into the world of engravers and security printing. This is a lovely set with each impression having the annotations done by hand. Well matched set, mostly PMG Uncirculated examples with some minor toning noted on most. An extremely rare or unique as made set. Mixed PMG Graded Notes.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Paper Money.
Estimate: $600.00- $900.00