746
Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929
“
Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.
Tientsin, Three Eastern
Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s2, (S/M #T214-
190-).
Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion in cen-
ter and brown back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial num-
bers and POC’s. AU condition due to an archival fold on the left mar-
gin for storage but appears Choice Uncirculated with large even
margins, bright colors and sharp corners. ABNC. ........
HK $4000-8000
747
No Lot
748
No Lot
749
No Lot
750
Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929
“
Tientsin” Branch Issue.
China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964b
(
S/M#T214-192b), Issued banknote, Green on m/c, back green,
Tientsin overprinted onto “Three Eastern Provinces”, P-S2964a,
Choice VF to Almost XF, rare note with none on the PMG census.
ABNC. .........................................................................
HK $4000-7000
751
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue
Specimen.
Three Eastern Province, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1
(
S/M#T214-192a) Specimen, Green on m/c, Pavilion by pool at cen-
ter, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number and POC’s,
back green. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ (Exceptional
Paper Quality). ABNC..................................................
HK $4000-8000
752
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin”
Branch Face & Back Proofs.
10
Yuan, P-S2964p2 (S/M#T214-192-
),
Face and Back proofs printed in green on india paper on large
cards, House with gazebo by water, Gem to Superb Gem
Uncirculated. Rare branch issue proof. ABNC..............
HK $7000-14000
746
750
751
752
753
No Lot
.
754
No Lot
.
755
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted
“
Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.
10
Yuan, P-S2964s2, (S/M
#
T214-192). Specimen banknote with Tientsin Branch place name,
Green and m/c face with pavilion by pool in center and green back.
Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG
graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)”,
ABNC. Rare note that has only been seen as specimen
or proof. .....................................................................
HK $10000-20000
756
Fu-Tien Bank, 1921 ND Issue Proof Vignette Rarity.
China,
1921
ND, Main vignette of Phoenix and horse over building and two
globes, 50 x 60 mm’s, printed in brown on india paper, This vignette
was used on the 10 Cents; 20 Cents & 50 Cents, P-S3011 to P-S3013
in this smaller size. Imprint under vignette is “Fu-Tien Bank - Special
-
C - 1679 - American Bank Note Co.”, Choice to Gem Uncirculated,
rare production proof used in the design and printing of the Fu-tien
banknote issue by ABNC. ............................................
HK $3000-5000
757
Fu-Tien Bank, 1921 ND Issue Unique Compound Proof Trio.
Lot of 3 proofs, All are back proof design and title elements printed
in black on india paper, Includes 10 Cents, P-S-3011 (S/M#Y70-11);
20
Cents, P-S-3012 (S/M#Y70-12); and, 50 Cents, P-S-3013
(
S/M#Y70-13); all are uncirculated with minor glue stains from
mounting, Each has title “Fu-Tien Bank” used on the top of the
back; The denomination with text and Denomination numerals. All
are labeled “For Litho....” with plate numbers, Unique production
proof from ABNC archives. .........................................
HK $3000-5000
755
756
757
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