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Archives International Auctions - Sale 37
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December 6 & 13,2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comCHINA - Military Banks
1145
1145National Army, 1927 Issue.China. 1 Yuan, P-S3914 (S/M#K102-10),
Issued banknote, blue with pagoda at center, back blue, AU to choice AU
condition, rare note in this high of grade. �����������������������������������Est.
$180-300
China - Private & Local Banks
1146
1146Anhua CountyYouqingtang Bank 1 string cash note 1918.安化右
清堂錢莊票一串文1918年
China, banknote issued by Youqingtang
Bank in Dafuping Town, Anhua County, Hunan province in 1918. No
serial number, could be a specimen. The front images depict oriental
gardens and buildings. The text in the center is “to pay the bearer 1
string of copper cash coin”. Top texts are the bank name and address.
Text on the left shows the year and a seal. Bottom says “be careful of
counterfeits” and the printer Hankou Laixinxiang Lithography. The text
on the back side shows the address of Hengxi Xiaojiacun, and the bank
name. XF-AU grade.������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$40-80
1147
1147British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd., 1926 Specimen Banknote / Coupon.China, 1926. $1, P-Unlisted. Specimen note,
brown face with tobacco field vignette. Specimen overprint, POC.
Uncirculated to CU. Scarce tobacco coupon or banknote. Large Red
“Bradbury Wilkinson & CO. Ltd. - Specimen - London”, Rare BW&C.
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$350-500
1148
1148China Private & Local Banknote Assortment ca.1850 to 1926.China Lot of 5 notes, Includes Yu Shing Ho Private Banknote From 1876
(Kwang Hsu 2nd year), “Yu Shing Ho” cash coupon, 1 string (wen) cash;
Exchange Note, 1926 Private Issue, 700 Cash, Blue with red overprints;
Lanchow, China. 1906 (November 8), Pai Cho Wen/Lanchow Private
Banknote, 3,000 (Wen) Cash. Official certified cash coupon by “Pai Cho
Wen/Lanchow”; Tung Kou/Fuk Hing Kouk Kee Private Banknote,
1906 (October 22) (Kiang Hsu 32nd year) cash coupon by “Tung Kou/
Fuk Hing Kouk Kee” possibly from Beijing. Payable to “Fuk Shum Tak”
in the sum of 3,500 (Wen) Cash; and Scrip Note from Xianfeng Era
(ca.1850-61) Remainder banknote, Wood block printed on flimsy paper,
Private company from the Xianfeng era. Condition varies between VG
and XF. Scarce assortment. �����������������������������������������������������������Est.
$250-500
1149
1149China Private Issue Banknote Group ca.1920-30’s.China, Lot of 3
notes, All are ND ca.1920-30’s issues. Includes Hsi Hsia Chuang Tsun
- Jen Sheng Te Bank, 2000 Wen, Blue with red text, back violet with
flowers in pot, AU; Shantung, Lee Shen Yung, 2 Tiao, dark brown with
facing lions, back yellow, XF-AU; China, Facing Dragons, Private Bank,
5000 Wen, AU-Unc., black on brown border, back dark blue-green with
tree, lake and building scenes, AU. Scarce private bank issues. ����Est.
$160-250