Archives International Auctions Sale 49 August 8, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 49 10 August 8,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 72 72 Bank of Communications 1927 “Tientsin” Branch Banknote. China, 10 Yuan P-147Ca, Brown and m/c, VF, ABNC.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-180 73 73 Bank of Communications 1931 and 1935 Issue Banknote Quintet. China, Lot of 5 notes, All are TDLR issues, Includes 1, 5 and 10 Yuan issues, P-148b,153, 154a, 155, VG to AU. TDLR.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-90 74 74 Bank of Communications 1941 Banknote Quartet. China. Lot of 4 banknotes, All are $10, P-159 notes in Choice AU to Uncirculated. Includes P-159a, d,e, and f varieties. Dah Tung Book Co. Ltd.���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 75 75 Bank of Communications 1941 Mismatched Serial Number Sequential Banknote quintet. China. Lot of 5 sequential banknotes, $10, P-159d, Choice AU to Uncirculated. Dah Tung Book Co. Ltd. ������������������������������ Est. $120-200 76 76 Bank of Communications 1941 “ABNC” Banknote Assortment. China, Lot of 7 notes, Includes 5 Yuan; 10 Yuan (2); 25 Yuan; 50 Yuan (2); and 100 Yuan, P-156-162. Choice Fine to XF condition. ABNC (7)�������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 77 77 Bank of Communications 1942 BanknoteAssortment. China, Lot of 4 notes, Includes 1942, $50 and $100, notes, p-164a and 165. Fine to Choice Fine. ���� Est. $80-140 78 78 Central Bank of China, 1936 Issued Banknote. China, 1936, 500 Yuan, P-221a A-1251, Red-brown on m/c, SYS at left, Palace on back in blue, S/N A/A 723485D, The note was previously repaired and has a very strong vertical middle fold with small holes where paper has been worn, all 4 borders looked like they were trimmed, possibly from previous mounting or to eliminate rough edges, still a scarce note that has nice color and would be an excellent entry level example of a note missing from most collections. W&S. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 79 79 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ. China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face has small archival text on upper right excess margin “Proof 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, Gem Uncirculated or Better. Rare note in high grade. This will be difficult to improve upon. SBNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-650 80 80 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen in Superb Grade. China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts S/M#C300-265, Specimen banknote, Dark brown on m/c, S/N 00000, Ser. 1-A, Gem Uncirculated or better, Rare note in high grade and extremely rare as color trial, SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-475 81 81 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Finest Known “Specimen Proof” Color Trial Banknote. China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289sp, Color Trial Specimen banknote, dated 9-16-45 on top right, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ. The color is significantly different from the issued banknote. Rare color trial. SBNC. This is the Finest Known example of 20 graded in the PMG census. ������ Est. $700-1000