38 Ta-Ch’ing Government Bank, 1907 “Hankow” Issue.
China, $1,
p-A66r (S/M#T10-10a), Remainder banknote, green on lilac and
light brown, back blue and tan with supported arms at center, PMG
graded Fine 12, Attractive and rare note, Printer: CMPA.
Est $750-1500
CHINA - REPUBLIC
39 Commercial Bank of China, 1920 “Dollar Issue” Specimen
Banknote.
Shanghai, China. 1920, $5, P-3s (S/M #293-42),
Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Purple on m/c,
back purple, Red specimen overprint, POC and “000000” serial
numbers. Choice uncirculated. ABNC. .......................
Est $500-1000
40 Bank of China, ND (1919) Issue.
China, 5 Yuan, P-59r (S/M#C294-
12), Remainder banknote, Orange, No Serial Numbers or place
name, appears uncirculated but the top left corner tip is rounded
and there are light stains on the left top margin. BEPP.
Est $150-300
41 Central Bank of China, Pair of 1941 Issue Banknotes
China, pair
of issued notes with consecutive serial numbers, 10 Yuan, 1941, P-
239b, PMG 66 Gem UNC EPQ, SBNC. Scarce high grade banknote
pair. ...........................................................................
Est $150-300
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42 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948
Customs Gold Units Issue.
China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-
A. P-Unlisted. 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 over-
print, “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 note. The face is PMG
graded Choice Uncirculated 64 and the back is graded Superb Gem
Uncirculated 67, EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)” SBNC. Rare
essay banknote. .........................................................
Est $1000-2000
43 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen “Gold Yuan”
Banknote.
China, 1949, 5000 Gold Yuan, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted,
(Given P-415Apef and P-415Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302). Uniface front
and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red speci-
men overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. Top right margin
of front and back have date 3-30-49. The reverse of each has
“Approved for Production”. The face is PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 65 EPQ and the back is PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64. Rare note only available as specimen.
SBNC. .......................................................................
Est $1000-2000
CHINA - FOREIGN BANKS
44 American Oriental Bank, 1919 Shanghai Branch Issue
Specimen.
Shanghai, China, 1919, $10, P-S98s S/M#S53-.03,
Specimen banknote, Black , blue and light brown with steamship in
circle in middle, back blue, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ,
exceptional note in extremely high grade that will be difficult to
improve upon. Large margin on top with text “F-6402 - $10 Face -
American Oriental Banking Corp”, ABNC...................
Est $1250-2500
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