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Archives International Auctions - Sale 40
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April 11,2017
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37 Central Bank of China, 1941 Photographic Essay Designs of Unissued Notes by British American Bank Note Company.China,
100 Yuan, P-Unlisted design and printer, Lot of 3 photographic or
Bromide proofs of face and back designs proposed by BA Bank Note
Company that were never issued or printed. This is the only evidence
of this potential banknote issue by BABNC. The photographs are from
their Archives. All have pencil notations on back and are authentic and
not modern duplicates. ��������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$400-600
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38 Central Bank of China, 1941 Photographic Essay Designs of Unissued Notes by British American Bank Note Company.China,
5 Yuan, P-Unlisted design and printer, Lot of 5 photographic or Bromide
proofs of face and back designs proposed by BA Bank Note Company
that were never issued or printed as well as a photo vignette of SYS and
a printed serial number and seal proof. This is the only evidence of this
potential banknote issue by BABNC. The photographs are from their
Archives. All are authentic and not modern duplicates. ������������Est.
$400-600
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39 Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Color Trial Proof Face.China,
1948), 5000 CGU, P-360 Unlisted Color Trial Proof of face, Printed in
black instead of issued blue, SYS at top center, Choice AU to Unc. With
light glue stains from previous mounting, Large margins. Rare if not
unique as color trial proof. Printed on white paper. SBNC.���������Est.
$400-600
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40 China, ND (ca. 1940s-1950s), Proof VignetteLarger size uniface
proof/essay featuring a central vignette of a farming family threshing
and winnowing, with an ornate frame that includes the double
imperial dragon and no serial number. Similar to Peoples Bank issue.
Uncirculated.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$700-1050