Archives International Auctions Part XXVIII September 17 2015 - This Catalogue is Full Interactive - Click Lot Title to Bid

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Archives International Auctions AIAXXVIII
13 September 17, 2015 Archives International Auctions
CHINA - EMPIRE
LOVELY IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA RARITY
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Shanghai. 22nd January, 1898. $1. P-A51 (S/M #C293-10a) Unlisted
uniface proof. Printed on off white banknote type of paper with
approximately 1 inch large margins around note. The right margin
has 4 different color bars in orange, rust, red and brown (the color
of the note). The back is blank. There is one vertical fold down the
middle, a very light diagonal fold on the bottom that barely touches
the LL border, a light fold on the UL corner far frame the border
printing and a light ink spot on the right margin away from the
design, otherwise the note looks AU. No serial numbers or other
markings and no POC’s. Rare note in any form and unlisted as proof
or specimen. Attractive dragons supporting shield vignette in middle
and ornate border and underprint. BFL printer. ��������������Est. $1200-2000
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China, 1910, $100, A82 S/M#T10-43, Intaglio
printed in Black on white proof paper, Amazing vignette of portrait
of Prince Chun on left, dragon in middle and farmers at right, This
was used as the entire central portion of the note, only missing
the border and denominations. This note was never issued and
is unpriced in the SCWPM. This may very well be the only way of
owning this note or at least a portion of it due to its rarity. It is intaglio
printed, not lithographed, Uncirculated to CU condition. Extremely
rare in any format. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est.$250-500
CHINA - REPUBLIC
RARE AND ATTRACTIVE KALGAN ISSUE
BANK OF CHINA FROM THE PROGREBETSKY
FAMILY ARCHIVES
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Kalgan (Cyrillic
text), 50 cents, P-45c S/M#C294-74c, Issued banknote, Blue face
with red text, bridge with building, back orange, toning on the
lower right and left borders otherwise Uncirculated. BEPP. Rarely
seen branch issue and first time seen by cataloger. Extremely rare
note in any condition and possibly one of the finest known in this
condition. The note catalogs $5500 in XF in the SCWPM. This one of
two examples offered in this auction of this type and is sure to attract
spirited bidding. (Ex-Pogrebetsky Family Archives) ���������� Est. $800-1600
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Banknote.China, $1, P-131a, S/M#C126-150, Issued banknote,
Orange on m/c, Electric direct current generator at center, back
orange with sailing ship, S/N 239025, VG with a 1.5 inch horizontal
split in the middle and 1/2 inch splits on the left and right horizontal
middle from a strong fold, still an extremely rare banknote and the
first time handled by or firm. Only 1 previous note has been graded in
the PMG census. ABNC. (Ex-Pogrebetsky Family Archives) Est. $750-1500