Security Printing
Ephemera
CHINA - MISCELLANEOUS
848
Yung-An Temple Stupa & The Chi-Tsui Yui Yun Bridge
Production Proof Vignette.
ND (ca. 1910-30), Proof vignette from
ABNC production department, 103 x 93 mm’s, black on india paper,
Additional title at base “Special - V 48420 - American Bank Note
Co.”, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. Rare vignette possibly
considered for use on banknotes or other fiscal documents.
ABNC. ........................................................................
HK $2000-4000
Polymer Banknotes
U.S.
849
Tyvek - Polymer Specimen Banknote by American Bank Note
Co.
ND (ca.1970-80), 10 Denomination, Liberty with cap facing left,
Black with no underprint, back green, Printed on Tyvek paper, PMG
graded About Uncirculated 55, rare polymer paper advertising
note.............................................................................
HK $2000-4000
CHINA
850
Peh-Hai, Peking Proof Portrait by ABNC Prepared for
Banknotes.
Peking, China, 1910-30, Proof portrait engraving of
Pei-Hai, Peking, a tall building or temple in background, printed in
black on light olive-gray underprint on india paper, 2.25 by 3 inches,
bottom imprint has Pei-Hai, Peking - Special - V-43237 - American
Bank Note Company. Choice Uncirculated condition. Rare proof
vignette and amazing miniature work of art from the American
Bank Note Production department. ABNC. .................
HK $3000-5000
848
849
850
851
Houseboats on River with Buildings and Arched Bridge Proof
Engraving, ND (ca. 1910-130) by ABNC.
China, ND (ca.1910-30),
Proof portrait, Purple on india paper, 3.5 by 3.5 inches, Bottom
imprint has Houseboats on River with Buildings and Arched Bridge -
V-72006 - American Bank Note Company, Uncirculated condition.
Attractive and scarce design and an amazing example of the ban-
knote engravers art at its best. Rare proof. ABNC. ......
HK $2000-4000
852
Compound Proof Sheet With Dragon on Top and Steer at
Bottom by Chinese Printer.
ND (ca. 1940-49), Printed in black on
white paper, 5.3 x 7.8 inches, The dragon has text next to it dated
1940
and the steer has a date of 1917 with additional Chinese char-
acters. Slight water stains on bottom right and toning on upper left,
appears AU to Uncirculated. .......................................
HK $2000-4000
851
852
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