Archives International Auctions Sale 48 May 23, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 48 21 May 23,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 141 141 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Issue. Tientsin, China, 10 cents, P-S1285 (S/M#C163-70), Issued banknote, Violet on Brown on m/c underprint, Great Wall at right, S/N 1709830, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ condition. Very attractive note with exceptional centering.����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 142 142 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Issue Banknote. Tientsin, China. 20 Cents, P-S1286 S/M#C163-71, Issued banknote, Gray-green with purple underprint, Great Wall at right, back purple, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64.����������������� Est. $75-130 143 143 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Issue. Tientsin, China, 20 cents, P-S1286 (S/M#C163-71), Issued banknote, Green on m/c underprint, Great Wall at right, S/N 1501870, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ condition. Very attractive note with exceptional centering. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 144 144 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 “Hsuchow/Tientsin” Branch Issue. Tientsin, China, 1 Yuan, P-S1288b (S/M#C163-80b), Issued banknote, purple on m/c underprint, archway in the middle, S/N 0093686, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 condition. Very rare branch issue note. BEPP.�������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 145 145 Tsintao City Agriculture & Industrial Bank, ND (1933 - Old Date 1924) Issued Banknote. China, 100 Coppers, P-S1302C S/M#C195-2, Issued Banknote, red on light green underprint, large building in middle, back red, Overprinted on P-1302G, S/N 0385135, PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with note of large split middle top, Rare note in any condition. Only 2 previous examples of this note, both in lesser condition were auctioned in the last 5 years and no other examples have been graded in the PMG census. Very possibly the finest known for this scarce note. �� Est. $550-750 146 146 Kwang Sing Co., 1924 “Without Place Name” Issued Banknote. China, $10, P-S1603c S/M#H7-75d, Red on m/c, S/N A427786, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $525-750 147 147 Hunan Treasury, 1920 Issued Banknote. China, 1920, 5 Yuan, P-S2018 S/M#H166-3, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, S/N 0098146, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50, with note of small tear and a small stain on the top right border. Printer: HDDP. Scarce note. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 148 148 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 “Exchange Note” Specimen. Canton, China, $1, P-S2401s S/M#K55-20, Blue on m/c face, green back, CU to Gem Uncirculated condition, Rare as a specimen, ABNC.�������������������������� Est. $375-550 149 149 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 “Exchange Notes” Specimen Pair. Canton, China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 20 cents, P-S2407s S/M#K55-30, Black face, m/c back, Unc. To CU; and 50 cents, P-S2408s S/M#K55-31, Orange face, m/c back, AU condition due to a light horizontal fold, Specimen banknote pair, ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500