Bulgaria. Currency vignettes. Steel. 5.25 x 4 inches. Imprints of American Bank Note Company. Three currency vignettes used on the backs of notes of the issue of 1922:
Rose Harvest. Five workers picking roses in a field in bloom. Used on the back of the 1,000 Leva note, though described in Pick as "picking cotton." The dimensions of this plate are slightly different, 4.25 x 5 inches. All are satiny and pleasantly lustrous. A nice threesome from this series, the notes of which are quite scarce in higher grades. All are titled in the steel below the vignettes, and heavy card sleeves are included for each plate.
Shepherd. A shepherd in traditional dress playing a flute, and seated with sheep. Used on the back of the 50 Leva note (Pick-37) All are satiny and pleasantly lustrous. A nice threesome from this series, the notes of which are quite scarce in higher grades. All are titled in the steel below the vignettes, and heavy card sleeves are included for each plate.
5.25 x 4 inches.
Ploughman. A man using a plough and two ox team in working his field. Used on the back of the 100 Leva note (Pick-38) All are satiny and pleasantly lustrous. A nice threesome from this series, the notes of which are quite scarce in higher grades. All are titled in the steel below the vignettes, and heavy card sleeves are included for each plate. (Total: 3 pieces)
Engraved Identification Number: SPECIAL V 43019 (C-1823 crossed out); SPECIAL V 42978 (C-1817 crossed out); SPECIAL V 43008 (C-1811 crossed out).
This interesting and worthwhile items, all being one of kind, items that may never be available again.
Mark of John Sellers and Sons, Sheffield, England on back.
