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882 Spain. Banco de Espana. 19.2.1946. 1,000 Peseta.
P-133s. No.2925899. MUESTRA (red on face).
Face: Dark green and brown on multicolor underprint.
J. Luis Vives at right. Back: Green on peach underprint.
Cloister at college in Valencia. A very scarce
high value type with a single corner tick that confines
itself to the margins and prevents the technical Uncirculated
grade. Choice AU. (photo)
Est. 800-1,000
884 Spain. Banco de Espana. 22.7.1954. 25 Pesetas. P-
147s. No.A0000000. MUESTRA (red on face). Face:
Purple on multicolor underprint. Isaac Albeniz at left,
“NULO 16” perforation at right. Back: Purple on
peach underprint. Patio scene of the Lion’s Court of
Alhambra. Spectacular in terms of presentation. A
scarce example. Gem Unc. (photo) Est. 500-700
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883 Spain. Banco de Espana. 22.7.1953. 1 Pesetas. P-
144s. No.0000000. MUESTRA (red on face). Face:
Red-brown and black on multicolor underprint. Marquis
de Santa Cruz at right. Back: Red-brown and
black on multicolor underprint. Ship in center, value
in ornate counters left and right. A rare Specimen
printing. Unc., with a tiny pinhole in the upper left
corner. (photo) Est. 300-500
885 St. Pierre and Miquelon. Caisse Centrale de la
France d’Outre-Mer. ND (1961). 1 Nouveau
Franc. P-31s. No.O.0000000. SPECIMEN (black on
front and back). Face: B d’Esnambuc left, ship at
right, “SPECIMEN” perforation left center, black and
blue overprints. Back: Topless woman at left hut in
background. A rare provisional issue with an overprint
to denote the change in denomination from 50 Francs
to 1 Nouveau Franc as well as the printing for usage
in St. Pierre et Miquelon. Worthy of significant attention
from the type collector. Unc. (photo)
Est. 600-800
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