Lot 3329
French Indochina. Rare Presentation Banknote Specimen Book for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. A black vinyl album imprinted "Institut D'Emission Des Etats Du Cambodge, Du Laos Et Du Veit-Nam" and additionally imprinted at lower right, presumeably to the recipient, "M. Loriot". Consists of the following notes in order of placement in the album.
Cambodia 1 Piastre P-93, Laos 1 Piastre P-99; Vietnam 1 Piastre P-104; Combined Issue 1 Piastre P-92; Camb 1 P. P-94; Laos 1 P. P-100; VN 1 P. P-105; Camb 5 P. P-95; Laos 5 P. P-101; VN 5 P. P-106; Camb 10 P. P-96; signature 18; Laos 10 P. P-102; VN 10 P. P-107; Camb 100 P. P-97; Laos 100 P. P-103; VN 100 P. P-108; Camb 200 P P-98 and VN 200 P P-109.
Interleaving text pages mention the various printers, Chaix, Thomas De La Rue, Bradbury and the Bank of France. The French printings have zero serial numbers and are marked Specimen in tiny punch holes. The TDLR and Bradbury printings have zero numbers without Specimen marked on the notes. All are mounted on the album pages at the corners as issued, otherwise Choice Uncirculated. Some splitting of the vinyl album covers at the edges. Total of 18 notes. A rare and impressive ensemble.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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