BELGIAN CONGO. Banque du Congo Belge. 1000 Francs, ND (1944-47). P-19cts. Color Trial Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
British printer Waterlow & Sons was famous for creating Color Trial Specimens for bank approval and for series of promotional booklets used to highlight their banknote printing skillset. This blue Trial is impressive and beautiful. Also, it compliments the issued note also auctioned in this collection. It is the Top Pop of only three pieces graded by PMG. Rare and fantastic. PMG Pop 1/None Finer.
From the Scott Lindquist Collection.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000