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Archives International Auctions - Sale 35
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156 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 “Shanghai” IssueBanknote.
Shanghai, China. $1, P-S235c S/M#C271-2d, Issued, Blue on
m/c, Statue of Liberty at left, back red, S/N 086352. PMG graded Very
Fine 20 NET with note of foreign substance on note, still very attractive
and rarely seen this nice. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������Est.
$1600-2000
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157 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 Issued banknote.Shanghai, China, 15th July 1920. $5 Local Currency. P-S236b, Shanghai
Branch, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c face with portrait of Statue
of Liberty in middle, Back is orange with shield. VG condition with
letter H on back, Serial # 346976. Rarely seen issued in any form
or condition due to the short time period this bank was in business.
ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1000-1800
EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE HK&SBC
SPECIMEN & ISSUED BANKNOTE
COLLECTION
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158 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1900-1902 Specimen Banknote.Shanghai, China. $5, P-S351s, S/M#Y13,
Specimen banknote, Blue on brick red, “FIVE” underprint, Bank arms at
top center with facing lion and unicorn, back red with allegorical reaper
with sheaves and cherubs, S/N 205001-265000, printed signature, Pin-
punch Specimen, 1901 pencil notation on upper right, PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Unlisted as specimen and the finest known of the
seven graded in the PMG census. An outstanding example of this note
that will be impossible to improve upon. BWC.�����������������������Est.
$3000-5000
159
159 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1909 IssueBanknote.
Shanghai, China. 1st July 1909, $5, P-S352, S/M#Y13-31,
Issued banknote, Blue yellow underprint, Bank arms at top center with
facing lion and unicorn, back dark red with allegorical reaper with
sheaves and cherubs, S/N 349108, printed and hand written signature,
PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35, the finest and only one graded in
the PMG census. Rare note that will enhance any advanced collection.
BWC.�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1000-2000
160
160 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1923 Banknote.Shanghai. 1st March, 1923. $5. P-S353. Issued banknote. Blue on m/c.
“Five” undertint in middle. Chop marks on back. S/N 638974, Choice
VG to Fine condition with 2 small holes in body of note, attractive
example of this relatively scarce note. BW&C.����������������������������Est.
$500-800
161
161 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1923 SpecimenBanknote.
Shanghai, China. 1st March 1923, $5, P-S353s, S/M#Y13-40,
Unlisted as a Specimen banknote, Blue on m/c, “FIVE” underprint at
lower center, Bank arms at top center with facing lion and unicorn,
back purple on m/c with allegorical reaper with sheaves and cherubs,
No Serial Numbers, printed signature on right, Pin-punch Cancelled and
large red SPECIMEN, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Unlisted
as specimen and the finest known of the 4 graded in the PMG census.
An outstanding example of this note that will be impossible to improve
upon. BWC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$3500-5000