Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong
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27 September, 2014
Archives International Auctions
Commercial Bank of China Rarity
1730
1730 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 to Gem Uncirculated. Extremely rare note in
any condition and rarely seen in auction. ABNC. �
HK $15,000-30,000
1731
1731 Bank of China, 1912 “No Place Name” Specimen Banknote.
China, $1, P-25s, S/M#C294-, Specimen banknote, Green on m/c,
Emperor Huang-ti at left, hillside village at right, Large excess
border at left, back green, Uncirculated to CU condition, ABNC,
Scarce note rarely seen as specimen. ����������������������
HK $5,500-11,000
EXTREMELY RARE “YUNNAN” BRANCH
ISSUES
1732
1732 Bank of China, 1912 “Yunnan” Branch Issue.
Yunnan, Chi-
na, 1912, $1, P-25s S/M#C294-30r, Issued banknote, Emperor
Huang-ti at left, green on m/c, back green, PCGS graded Very
Fine 25, S/N X788218, Amazing note rarely seen at auction. (ex.
Ruth Hill Collection). ���������������������������������������������
HK $13,000-20,000
1733
1733 Bank of China, 1912 “Yunnan” Branch Issue.
Yunnan, Chi-
na, 1912, $10, P-27r S/M#C294-32r, Issued banknote, Emperor
Huang-ti at left, Deep blue on m/c, back blue, PCGS graded Fine
15, S/N E153906, Amazing note rarely seen at auction. (ex.Ruth
Hill Collection). �����������������������������������������������������
HK $15,000-22,000
1734
1734 Bank of China, 1913 “No Place Name” Issue Banknote.
China.
1913, $1, P-30 (S/M#C294-42), Issued banknote, black on green
border, red and m/c underprint with Emperor Huang-ti on left,
back orange with waterfront park at center, S/N L188559, VG to
ChoiceVG condition with fading of the red underprint and strong
horizontal folds, ABNC.���������������������������������������������
HK $2,200-3,800
1735
1735 Bank of China, 1918 “Tientsin” Branch Banknote Group.
Lot of 27 notes, all are 1918, 1 Yuan, P-51q, S/M#C294-100r,
Issued banknotes, brown on m/c, condition varies between
Choice VG and Fine+. ABNC. Rare to find a group of this
quality.���������������������������������������������������������������������
HK $3,000-6,000
There will be an 18% buyer’s premium added to Lots 1701-1972
