Archives International Auctions Sale 48 May 23, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 48 13 May 23,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 92 92 Central Bank of China, 1926 Issued Banknote. China, 1926, $5, P-186a S/M#C305-23 Issued Banknote, Gray-green on light red and gray-green, Gazebo in middle, back gray-green on pink with large red seal, S/N A191516, PMG graded Very Fine 20 with note of ink stamp on face. Rare note in any condition and rarely seen at auction. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 93 93 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Banknote. China. 400 Yuan, P-281 S/M#C300-234, Issued banknote, SYS at left S/N C090270, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ, the note appears EF. Printer: TYPC. Scarce note. ���������������������������� Est. $200-400 94 94 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Banknote. China. 400 Yuan, P-281 S/M#C300-234, Issued banknote, SYS at left S/N C145383, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Printer: TYPC. Rare note in high grade.����������������������������� Est. $350-700 95 95 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue “Specimen Proof” Banknote, Possibly the Finest Known. China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283sp, S/M#300-244, Specimen Proof, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back olive green, “000000” serial numbers, Small red archival printing on top right border margin PROOF 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, 8 Chinese character printer (SBNC), PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), relatively common note in very uncommon condition, SBNC. ������������� Est. $350-500 96 96 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Proof Banknote. China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289sp, Specimen Proof banknote, dated 9-16-45 on top right, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. SBNC. One of the finest known in the PMG census. The note is a slightly different color than the issued color. ������������� Est. $450-900 97 97 Central Bank of China, 1930, Pack of 100 Sequential Banknotes. China. Issued 10 Custom Gold Units, 1930, Shanghai issue, P-327d, Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, with some stains. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 98 98 Central Bank of China, 1948 “CGU” Issue Color Trial Specimen. China, 1948. 10,000 Yuan, P-363sf and P-363sb Unlisted Color Trials (Not listed on PMG holders). Uniface Front and Back “Specimens”, Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, red “00000” serial numbers, POC’s. Both are PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. SBNC. Rare note in high grade.��������������������� Est. $600-900