COLOMBIA. Banco de la República. 100 Pesos Oro. 1944-1957. P-394s. Specimens.7 notes in lot. Another exciting Specimen note collection that would be nearly impossible to assemble or duplicate. Like many Specimen notes in Eldorado, several of these are ex Amon Carter, Jr. collection. All seven dates of issue of this denomination P-394 design type in brown and carmine: 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, and 1957. All have red 00000 serial numbers and are stamped SPECIMEN in red in several variations. Six are Gem or better: Gem Uncirculated 66 (2), Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 (3), and Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ (the 1951). The least (understating the overall exceptional nature of this group) is Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. All have stunning colors on both sides. An incredible set in all regards. The catalog value is lofty for this winner-take-all set.
