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Archives International Auctions - Sale 40
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April 11,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comPHILATELIC - STAMPS & COVERS
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188 American Bank Note Co., ca. 1980s, Intaglio Chinese Vignettes and StampsChina and U.S., Lot of 5 identical proof presentation
sheets, printed in the 1980s, Purple on off white thin card stock, featured
on each sheet is a total 7 subjects that represent various vignettes and 2
different proof stamps designed for China by ABNC. Most of the designs
are ca.1900-1940’s. Uncirculated. Scarce stamps in this format as well as
very attractive. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$350-500
SCRIPOPHILY - FOREIGN
CHINA - EMPIRE
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189 Shanghai-Nanking Railway 1904 Issued 5% Bond Quartet.China,
Lot of 4 bonds, Issued by the British and Chinese Corp. Ltd. Dividend
paid stamps on back. 3 pieces.�������������������������������������������������������Est.
$250-400
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190 Imperial Chinese Government, 1908 Issued Bond Trio.China
- Imperial. Lot of 3, all are £100 Issued and Uncanceled 5% Tientsin-
Pukow Railway Loan, Chinese Central Railways, Ltd. British tax stamp.
Coupons attached. With 1936 interest reduction overprint. VF-XF
condition. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$180-250
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191 Kaiserlich Chinesische Tientsin-Pukow-Staatseisenbahn- Erganzungs-Anleihe von Bank.China. 20 Pounds 5% issued bond,
green on light purple underprint with only a few coupons remaining.
German and British tax stamps in combination. G&D. Very Fine.� Est.
$50-80
China - Republic
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192 Public Loan for the Military Requirements of the Republic of China, 1912, Trio of Issued BondsChina, first year of the republic,
1912, lot of three I/U bonds, including 5 Dollars, 10 Dollars, and 100
Dollars, all with coupons attached, ornate border, large seal in the
middle, back in English, scarce military bond set, XF.��������������Est.
$1150-1750
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193 Republic of China, 1925 Issued BondRepublic of China. $50 Issued
and Uncancelled 5% Coupon Bond. Black print with an ornate brown
border and yellow under print. Certificate is written in English and
French. Company name at top center of certificate. Fine condition with
29 stamps missing from the back. China was compelled by the 1901
Boxer Protocol to submit to numerous demands by the European and
American powers including the payment of a huge indemnity for the
losses they had suffered as a result of the Rebellion. This Gold Bond was
part of the Chinese Republic’s effort to raise funds to pay the indemnity,
a dramatic piece of Chinese history. (John E.Herzog Collection). Est.
$50-80