Archives International Auctions Sale 49 August 8, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 49 12 August 8,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 88 88 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote Face. China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. P-Unlisted. (Previously designated by PMG as P-425Ape) S/M#C302, Uniface front banknote in green. POCs. Back has red overprint “L-4 COLOR O.K. 5-2-49”, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with note of toned. SBNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 89 89 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen/Proof Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, No Series or overprints, P-Unlisted, (Previously given P-425Apef by PMG) (S/M#302-). Uniface front specimen banknote in green, CKS in middle, POC. Overprinted on back “Approved for Production: L-4 Color O.K. 5-2-(19)49. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 due to light toning on bottom, otherwise the note has large even margins, sharp corners and bright colors. SBNC.��������������������������� Est. $600-900 90 90 Chinese Proof Vignette Trio Featuring Proof Portrait of Tsao Kuan used on 1917 Banknote Rarities. China, Lot of 3 proof vignettes, includes Cut Down on thin white paper mounted on blue card portrait of Tsao Kuan used on the 1917 “Tsao Kuan” Issue Banknotes, P-37J to P-37N S/M #C294-65 to C294-69, the note is only known in proof and is missing from every major collection. Also included are 2 additional proofs that deserve further research. ABNC and SBNC. ���������������������� Est. $350-500 91 91 Farmers Bank of China ND (1931-1935) Issue Banknote Trio. China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1 Chiao=10 cents, P-452, S/M#C290-1, Choice VF to XF; 1934, 1 Yuan, P-453b S/M#C290-10a, Fine, small split in center due to strong fold; and 1935, 2 Chiao=20 cents, P-454 S/M#C290-020Choice Fine to VF, small tear top right border margin. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 92 92 Farmers Bank of China 1935 Issue Banknote Pair. China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1 Chiao=10 cents, P-455a, S/M#C290-21, Uncirculated to CU; and, 2 Chiao=20 cents, P-456 S/M#C290-22, Choice AU to Uncirculated. Attractive pair of notes. Est. $120-240 93 93 Farmers Bank of China 1935 Issue Banknote Assortment. China, Lot of 6 notes, all are 1935 issues, , Includes 1 Yuan, P-457a, S/M#C290-30, Uncirculated; 5 Yuan (2), P-458a S/M#C290-31, VG & Fine/VF; and, 10 Yuan (3), P-459a S/M#C290-32, Signatures #1, #2, #2v, VG, AU and AU. Attractive group of notes.��������������������� Est. $110-220 94 94 Farmers Bank of China 1936-37 Issue Banknote Quartet. China, Lot of 4 notes, all are 1936, 1 Yuan, P-460, Unc. to CU; 1937, AU to Uncirculated, Attractive group of notes (4). ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-140 95 95 Farmers Bank of China 1940 Issue Banknote Quintet. China, Lot of 5 notes, all are 1940 issues, Includes 10 Yuan (4), P-465 all with different signature varieties and 20 Yuan, P-465, Choice AU. Attractive group of notes (5).������������������������������ Est. $110-220