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CHINA
114 Commercial Bank of China, 1920 “Dollar Issue” Specimen
Banknote.
Shanghai, China. 1920, $50, P-7s (S/M #293-46),
Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Blue on m/c, back
orange, Red specimen overprint, POC and “000000” serial numbers.
Choice AU due to archival handling. ABNC. ..............
EST. $1000-2000
115 Bank of Communication Banknote Specimen, 1927 Issue.
Shantung, China. 1927, 10 Yuan, P-147Bs, Specimen, Green on m/c,
Maritime Customs building, back green and m/c, Specimen over-
print, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. Scarce note in
high grade. ABNC. .....................................................
EST. $400-800
116 Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.
China,
1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation 425Apef),
Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels.
No specimen, signatures or serial numbers. Back has “Approved for
Production: L-4, Color O.K. 5-2-49”. Rare note. No similar examples
are listed in Pick. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64.
SBNC. ........................................................................
EST. $750-1500
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Amazing and Unique Hugo Fleury
Hand Painted Central Bank of
China Essay for Waterlow & Sons.
117 Hugo Fleury Central Bank of China Original Artwork for ND
(ca.1940-1946) Waterlow Issue Banknotes.
China, ND (ca.
1940-1946), No Denomination, Original pencil and watercolor
design by Hugo Fleury of Waterlow fame. Evidently an essay design
with SYS at left on green with light green and light yellow, painted
on paper, blank back, S/N hand drawn “A/A/ 123456B”. Unique
China essay or model as well as unique Hugo Fleury artwork for
unlisted Chinese banknote. ........................................
EST. $5000-10000
118 Central Bank of China, 1948 ABN Essay Issue Banknote Proof.
China, 1948, 250,000 CGU’s, P-Unlisted, Essay back proof printed
on india paper, Gray-black, Bank building at center, Plate # 90764.
Appears AU but there is a 2 inch tear in the middle left margin just
touching on the left side. ABN imprint at bottom, no notes listed in
this denomination in the SCWPM by ABNC. Rare if not unique essay
design for unreleased banknote. ABNC. .....................
EST. $1500-3000
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