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68 Bank of Communications. 1931, 1935, 1941 Issues.China. 1, 5, 10
Yuan. P-148c (Shanghai) Uncirculated, paper tone; 153 EF; 154 Unc;
155 EF; 156 VF+; 157 Choice Unc; 158 VF; 159a Choice Unc. Steam
Locomotives, Junk, Steamship vignettes featured. 8 pieces. ��������Est.
$110-160
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69 Bank of Communications. 1935 Issue.China. 10 Yuan. P-155 (24).
High voltage towers at right. A few in consecutive serial # order. Choice
VF-Extremely Fine. 24 pieces.���������������������������������������������������������Est.
$80-120
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70 Bank of Communications. 1941 Issue.China. 10 Yuan. P-159a (8).
Steam train at right end. Some with crayon marks, others very nice.
Choice Very Fine to Almost Uncirculated or better. 8 pieces.��������Est.
$80-120
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71 Bank of Communications. 1941 Issue.China. 10 Yuan. P-159d. S/M
C126-254. Steam train at right end. Mis-Matched serial #. Consecutive.
With hand stamp CANCELLED. Choice Uncirculated. 6 pieces. Est.
$130-250
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72 Central Bank of China - 1923 Issue “Pak Hoi” Branch Specimen.Pak Hoi, China. 1923. $5. P-175d. Specimen banknote. Green and
m/c front, back red. SYS in center. Specimen overprint, “00000” serial
numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ.
Finest known for this issue. ABNC. �������������������������������������������Est.
$750-1200
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73 Central Bank of China - 1923 Issue “Swatow” Branch Specimen.Swatow, China. 1923. $1. P-171Af. Specimen banknote. Dark green and
m/c front, back brown. SYS in center. Specimen, “00000” serial numbers
and POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Never issued,
specimen only note. ABNC. This was one of 10 examples found in the
1991 Christies’ American Bank Note Archives Auction which have long
since been dispersed.����������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$$550 -1000
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74 Central Bank of China - 1923 Issue “Swatow” Branch Specimen.Swatow, China. 1923. $5. P-175f. Specimen banknote. Green and
m/c front, back red. SYS in center. Specimen overprint, “00000” serial
numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Never
issued, specimen only note. ABNC. This was one of 10 examples found
in the 1991 Christies’ American Bank Note Archives Auction which have
long since been dispersed.�����������������������������������������������������������Est.
$750-1200