Archives International Auctions Sale 48 May 23, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 48 14 May 23,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 99 99 Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designated P-374sp). This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait with each letter surrounded by white area. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen” overprint on back. Top of note has “8-19-48” and “L-302-F” for the face and “L-302-B” for the back”. Vertical notes. Both appear Gem Uncirculated or better. SBNC. Rare essay banknote. ������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1200 100 100 Central Bank of China, 1945, :Color Trial Specimen: Banknote. China, 1945, 5 Yuan, P-389cts, Specimen Color Trial, Black without underprint (listed as blue in SCWPM) SYS at center with National Sun Bursts at left and right, Red specimen overprints, “000000” Serial Numbers, back green, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Rare note in any condition and first time seen by cataloger. This is the only example listed in the PMG census. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 101 101 Central Bank of China, ca.1941-45 Uniface Essay Proof Back China. 5 Yuan, Similar to P-389, Unlisted Uniface Back Essay Design missing central vignette of junks at center and text in middle bottom with date and denomination, Green, sun bursts on left and right, Printed on smooth white paper with large margins, Plate # 9620 at bottom, appears Gem to Superb Gem Uncirculated with 4 small staple holes on top left corner. Rare note issued or any format. SBNC ������������������������������������������������ Est. $500-700 102 102 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, (Previously given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302-). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. The face is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and the back Choice Unc. 64 EPQ. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1600 103 103 Farmers Bank of China, 1937 (ND 1940) Third Provisional Issue Banknote. China, ND (1940 - Old date 1937), 10 Yuan, P-471 (S/M #C290-67), Issued banknote, printed on Szechuen Provincial Bank, P-S2824. Purple and m/c with building on front. S/N A0309675, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, with normal wear for the issue. Rare note in any condition and seldom seen in auction. Only 2 notes are graded in the PMG census.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-600 104 104 National Industrial Bank ofChina, 1924 & 1931 “Shanghai” Branch Issue Pair. Shanghai, China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1924,5 Yuan, P-526b S/M#C291- 2a, Red on m/c, Choice Fine to Almost VF, additional markings and overprints; and 1931, 1 Yuan, P-531c S/M# C291-10b, Choice Fine but the corners on the face have ink thinned possibly from being removed from mounting, both scarce and attractive issues, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 105 105 Ningpo Commercial Bank, 1925 “Shanghai Branch” Issue Banknote. Shanghai, China. $1, P-546A S/M#S107 Issued banknote, Red on black underprint, bank at center, back is black but is listed as red in the catalog, either a new variety rarity or a mistake in the SCWPM, deserves further research, S/N C048186O, PMG graded Very Fine 25, with notation of ink stamp, Rare note in any condition. G&D.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000