MACAU (SAR). Banco Nacional Ultramarino. 100 Patacas, 22.7.1919. P-9.

An Early 1919 100 Patacas Signed by Lopes in PMG 25 MACAU (SAR). Banco Nacional Ultramarino. 100 Patacas, 22.7.1919. P-9. PMG Very Fine 25. An extremely attractive large format BWC printing. An early hand signed note by Manuel Monteiro Lopes at the lower left, with a red steamship seal III at right and arms at upper left. Back shown with always-appealing near-edge-to-edge under-printing and an elaborate geometric lathe at the centre, with arms at left and right. A high profile banknote and a highlight of this auction. A design type we have only handled three times before, but the first with this early signature. This type is rarely offered publicly, and such occasions always generate large participation from bidders. It is also likely that our estimate will prove conservative. PMG Comments "Minor Restoration, Ink." Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. 1919年澳門早期Lopes簽名壹佰圓，PMG 25美品 1919年澳門大西洋國海外匯理銀行壹佰圓。 極為奪目之大尺寸版別，BWC印製。左下方帶Manuel Monteiro Lopes早期親筆簽名，右側鈐有紅色三號輪船印章，左上方為國徽。背面展現幾近滿版的迷人底紋印刷，中央配以精緻幾何扭索紋，左右兩側各置盾徽。此乃備受關注的珍稀版別，亦為本次拍賣焦點。此版別設計我們迄今僅經手三次，然帶此早期簽名者實屬首見。此類紙鈔公開亮相極為罕有，每現拍場必引藏家競相逐價。本次估價亦可能偏於保守。PMG備註"輕微修復，墨跡"。

Estimate:$5,000

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