The Archive Collection of the asap cia International Currency Bureau Ltd. Glendinings | LONDON / including unique items in Platinum, Gold and other metals FOUNDED 1796 10 am Wednesday 19th May 1999 sO Im( -\1 an sie)a le Me)i c-\-) am me)a colo) ap CARL Es me RESERY Auction Calendar 1999 Ancient, English and World Coins Historical Medals and Tokens Wednesday 30 June Wednesday 29 September Orders, Decorations and Medals Thursday 15 July Wednesday 10 November Arms, Armour and Militaria Friday 16 July Thursday 11 November These dates may be subject to alteration For further information about buying or selling please contact: Medals: Andrew Litherland, John Millensted Coins: Anthony Dowle (consultant) David Miller (consultant) Arms and Armour: Christopher Alien (consultant) Members of the British Numismatic Trade Association The Archive Collection of the Sra International Currency Bureau Ltd. Glendinings LONDON including unique items in Platinum, Gold and other Metals 10 am Wednesday 19th May 1999 101 New Bond Street, London W1Y 9LG Phillips on the Internet: www.phillips-auctions.com Sale No: 30,861 Subscription Category: K44 Catalogue price: £10.00 Viewing strictly by appointment Glendining’s Friday 14th May 9 am - 4 pm Auctioneers & Valuers of Coins and Medals Public viewing Chief Executive Monday 17th May 9 am - 4 pm Christopher Thomson Tuesday 18th May 9 am - 4 pm International Executive Director Specialists Dan Klein : kc kA eae esA aa UK Regional Executive Director Reserves and Commission Bids Tony Barry Tel: (0171) 493 2445 Marketing Director Fax: (0171) 491 9181 Kathleen Kuys The following service is available for this sale: Coin Consultants Anthony Dowle Telephone Results Service CE Tel: (0171) 468 8311 Coins and Medals Available 8.30 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday. Andrew Litherland John Millensted BSc(Hons) Arms and Armour Consultant Christopher Allen Tel: (0171) 629 6602, ext. 410 Enquiries John Millensted BSc(Hons) Administrative Enquiries Susan Mark Tel: (0171) 493 2445 \ \ —— fi <(za<= NE 4 \ Ne INVESTOR IN PEOPLE Glendining’s - Important Information for Buyers If you are new to Glendining’s please read the following pages Damaged and Restored Lots and our Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, printed elsewhere Intending purchasers are in all cases responsible for in this catalogue or displayed in the saleroom. Our Client Services determining the physical condition of lots and in this regard Manager will be happy to give assistance on any aspects about are referred to clause 16 of the Standard Terms and which you may be unclear. Tel: (0171) 629 6602, ext 331. Conditions of Sale. It is not intended that any statement as to the condition of a lot should be definitive and Specialists in charge of a sale can be consulted at any time, either Glendining’s do not guarantee that there are no defects, in person or by telephone, to give advice on specific lots. See the imperfections or restorations present which have not been title page for details of whom to contact. referred to specifically. Estimates Condition Reports The estimated selling price of each lot is printed beside the To assist intending buyers who are unable to view the sale, lot description and does not include the Buyer's Premium Glendining’s are happy to post or fax a condition report (or VAT, when this is payable on the hammer price, as prepared by a specialist. These reports are for guidance indicated by the symbol * or “, see VAT). The estimates are only, without legal obligation or prejudice to our Standard prepared well in advance of the sale, are not definitive, and Conditions of Sale. are subject to revision. Electrical Goods It is essential that lots which were originally operated by Use of a Currency Converter mains electricity be checked by the buyer prior to use. An electronic currency converter may be used in certain They may not comply with the current statutory sales. Whilst such equipment is provided as a general guide requirements and as such are offered for sale solely for as to the equivalent amounts in certain currencies of a display or historical purposes and are not suitable for given bid in sterling, it should be noted that all bids must be connection to the mains electricity supply. placed in sterling and all purchases will be made on the basis of the sterling bid accepted by the Auctioneer. 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Should you be a successful buyer you appropriate rate is charged on the premium). will need to ensure that your number can be clearly seen by Value Added Tax (* and **) the Auctioneer, and that it is your number which is called The symbol * after a lot number indicates that VAT is out as the buyer. payable by the purchaser, at the standard rate, on the If there is any doubt as to the hammer price or the buyer, hammer price. The double symbol ™ after a lot number you must draw this to the attention of the Auctioneer or a indicates that the lot has been imported from outside member of staff immediately. the European Union under HMCE Temporary Importation All lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on Regulations, and that VAT at the effective rate of 2.5% will your registration form, which is non-transferable. At the be payable by the buyer on the hammer price and on the end of the sale, or when you have finished bidding, please premium. 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In the event of two All purchases (excluding coins, books, stamps and buyers submitting identical bids for a lot the first bid received Jewellery) are handled after the sale by Cadogan Tate, a takes precedence. Please check your bid form carefully London storage company, for safekeeping and convenience before returning it to us, fully completed. All bids must be left of collection. They can also help with your shipping needs. at least one hour before the start of a sale. Please note the Cadogan Tate conditions as stated on the bid form before signing it. Hythe Road, North Kensington, Telephone Results Services London NW10 6RS To find out if you have been a successful buyer you can call Tel: (0181) 969 6969 Fax: (0181) 960 4567 our Sales Results Service, available 8.30 am - 5 pm, Monday Cadogan Tate to Friday. Tel: (0171) 468 8311. 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Results collection arranged. cannot be obtained in this manner until the auction has Furniture finished, but they are then available for the next 48 hours. * When these services are available for a sale the appropriate Furniture not collected by 5 pm on the day of the sale will contact numbers appear on the title page of the catalogue. be removed to Cadogan Tate’s North Kensington storage Calls are charged at 45p per minute cheap rate and 5 Op facility. Lots will be available for collection from 2 pm on the per minute at all other times. This service is provided by day following the sale, then Monday to Friday, 9 am -5 pm. TTAP Ltd, Borley, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 7AQ. There will be no charge to purchasers who collect their Tel: (01787) 880521. items within 14 days of the sale. 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Paying by Cheque Pictures and All Other Items Cheques should be made payable to “Phillips Son and Neale (excluding coins, books, stamps and jewellery) Limited” for the total amount due and if payment is made by Items not collected by 5 pm on the day of the sale will be post please enclose the tear-off slip from your invoice. All relocated to the Cadogan Tate storage area situated within cheques will be cleared through our Bankers prior to the Phillips and can be collected from this area Monday to release of any purchases and please note that this takes at Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm. Storage is free if purchasers collect least 4 working days. Cheques drawn by third parties, whether in the fthoelilro wiitnegm s chwairtgheisn w2i8l l dabyes moafd et,h e psearle . loAt,f tepre r thdiasy :p eriod the Auctioneer’s favour or requiring endorsement, cannot be Pictures and medium sized lots: Administration charge of accepted. £15, plus £1.50 per day. 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National Westminster Bank PLC, Coins, Books, Stamps and Jewellery 21 Hanover Square, London W1A 4ZE Please contact the department concerned for individual storage charges and collection arrangements. ee Seiy: Glens 2 2/99 Contents Wednesday 19th May 1999 commencing at 10 am OITES Guatemala 1-141 Honduras 142-188 Peru 189-518 Romania 519-815 Armenia 816-854 Maldives 855-927 Tanzania 928-1206 Cuba 1207-1634 Original drawings supplied to The International Currency Bureau by the Banco Central de Guatemala as suggestions for Guatemalan coin designs. (Not offered for sale’in this auction) Original drawing of a Quetzal Bird painted exclusively for the International Currency Bureau by artist Emma Faull and used on the reverse of the 1995 pattern Guatemala 10 Quetzales (part of Lot 52)