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December 14, 2015
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www.archivesinternational.com2093
2093 Bank of China, ND (ca.1930-40’s) Specimen Cash OrderBanknote.
China, $5000 Cash Order, P-Unlisted, Specimen, Blue
on light red with bank logo at top, back blue with Bank Buildings,
Purple Specimen in English and Chinese, S/N 000000-236, AU-
Uncirculated. Chinese printer 7 characters. ����������������������Est.
$200-400
2094
2094 Bank of China. Waterlow Specimens.China. Two checks, one
on Shanghai the other on FooChow branch. Both with Waterlow
& Sons Ltd. Specimen imprint on back. Tape on back on tab
perforations. Mounting remnant at tab end. Extremely Fine. 2
pieces. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$250-400
2095
2095 Bank of Communications, 1914, “Sian” Branch Issue Banknote.Sian, China. 5 Yuan, P-117r, S/M# C126-95, Issued banknote,
Orange on m/c, back orange, locomotive in center, VG to Choice
VG with small edge faults. ABNC.��������������������������������������Est.
$300-600
2096
2096 Bank of Communications, 1923 “Fengtien Province” IssueBanknote.
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. ��������������������������������������������� Est.
$800-1600
2097
2097 Bank of Communications, 1924 “Shanghai” Branch IssueRarity.
Shanghai, China, $5, P-135b, S/M#C126-161, Black-brown
on m/c with locomotive in middle, back with bank building,
Issued banknote, S/N A767212, Choice Fine to almost VF with a
2mm tear on the right top margin, otherwise large even margins
and bright colors, Only 2 other examples are listed in the PMG
census. Rare branch offering. W&S. First time we have offered this
variety ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est.
$250-500
2098
2098 Bank of Communications, 1927 “Hankow” Branch Issue Rarity.Hankow, China, $1, P-145UNL, S/M#C126-, Orange on m/c with
locomotive in middle, back orange with the place name “Hankow”
engraved into plate, Issued banknote, S/N A757004H, PMG graded
Good 6, Rare branch offering. ABNC. First time we have offered
this variety and it is possibly unique. �������������������������������Est.
$500-1000