Archives International Auctions Sale 49 August 8, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 49 9 August 8,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 65 65 Bank of Communications 1914 Issue Banknote Trio. China, Lot of 3 notes, all are 1914 issues. Includes Shanghai, 100 Yuan P-120c, XF to AU; Chungking, 50 Yuan, P-119a, Fine to Choice Fine; and Chungking, 100 Yuan, P-120a, Choice VF. Attractive notes, ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-300 66 66 Bank of Communications, 1914 “Peking” Branch Issue Specimen Note. Peking, China, 100 Yuan, P-120fs, S/M#C126, Specimen Banknote, Purple on m/c, Pin-punch SPECIMEN in English and Chinese and SPECIMEN printed in black, Printed on issued note, S/N 026237, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-600 67 67 Bank of Communications 1925-27 Issue Banknote Pair. China, lot of 2 notes, Includes Tsingtau, 1927, 10cts, P-142, VF; and, Shanghai, 1925, 20cts P-138b, Choice VG-Fine. Attractive banknote pair. 50 �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-190 68 68 Bank of Communications, 1927 First Issue Discovery Issue “Tsingtau” Branch Rarity. Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126- 181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black English signatures, the blue color variety is unlisted in a 20 cent denomination, only as a 10 cent note. Evidently it was given a new catalog number by PMG but they made a mistake with the Smith Matravers catalog number. PMG graded Very Good 10 with no edge faults, just toning, still the note has bright colors and will enhance any advanced collection. This is the only graded note in the PMG census and is extremely rare if not unique. W&S. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 69 69 Bank of Communications 1927 “Tientsin” Issue Banknote. China, 1927, Tientsin branch, 1 Yuan, P-145C S/M#C126-200, Green on mc, Choice XF to AU. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 70 70 Bank of Communications 1927 Issue Banknote Quartet. China, Lot of 4 notes, Includes 3 different branch issues of 1 Yuan, Chefoo/Shantung P-145Bc; ; Tsinan/Shantung. P-145Be; Tsingtau/Shantung,P-145Bf; and Shanghai, 1 Yuan P-145Ac, Fine. All ABN issues. Attractive and scarce branch issues. ������������������������������������ Est. $120-200 71 71 Bank ofCommunications, 1927 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Banknote. China, 1 Yuan, P-145C S/M#C126-200, Issued banknote, Green on m/c, Choice Fine to VF condition. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80