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Archives International Auctions - Sale AIAXXXIV
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July 26, 2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comFOREIGN BANKNOTES
CHINA - FOREIGN BANKS
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42 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 “Shanghai” Branch Issue Specimen BanknoteShanghai, China, 15th July 1920. $10 Local Currency.
P-S232s2, S/M#C271-4d, Shanghai Branch, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c face with portrait of Statue of Liberty on right, Back is green. Appears
Uncirculated to CU with large even margins, bright colors, sharp corners and fresh appearance but there is a very slight ink thin in 3 small spots on the
face not hurting the paper. Pin-punch specimen and POC’s, red specimen overprint, regular serial numbers “010373”. Rarely seen Shanghai branch issue.
ABNC. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$3750-6000
An extremely rare and possibly finest known example from this rarely seen bank.
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43 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907 “Peking” Branch High Grade Rarity.Peking, China. 5 Taels, P-S280r S/M#T101-11b, Remainder Banknote, Black and
brown on light blue undertint, Germania at right, back same colors with facing Germania cameo’s on left and right, S/N 01560, PMG graded Uncirculated 64.
Amazing note rarely seen this nice and missing from most advanced collections. Tied with finest known of the 8 graded. ���������������������������������������Est.
$26000-34000
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44 Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1910 “Harbin Branch” Provisional Issue Banknote.Harbin, China. ND (1910). $50, Ser.A, P-S465 S/M#05-) Issued banknote, S/N
A8410. Provisional Issue overprinted denomination, New bank name and new office on previous issue of Tientsin Hong Ping Hua Pao Tael Issue, P-S552
Face black and m/c with dragon in middle flanked, back with building in middle flanked by facing dragons. Amazing and dramatic design with bright and
vibrant colors. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 NET with note of foreign substance which is extremely difficult to see, otherwise the note appears Gem
Uncirculated. A trophy banknote for the discriminating collector in superb condition that will be difficult if not impossible to duplicate. BW&C. ��Est.
$12500-18500