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December 14, 2015
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2207 Asia Banking Corporation 1918 “Hankow” Branch IssueSpecimen.
Hankow, China, 1918, $50, P-S115 Unlisted Branch
Issue, S/M#Y35-4-, Specimen banknote, Black, purple on m/c on
face with camel caravan along Great Wall, back black with bank
seal, Specimen overprints, POCs’, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC.�����������������������������������������Est.
$1200-2400
Extremely Rare note usually found as a
specimen. This is the first issued example
we have had the privilege of offering. From
the Shangha Banker’s Collection.
2208
2208 Bank of Canton Ltd. 1920 Issue.China. Republic. 1 Dollar. SCWPM
S153F. Shanghai riverfront at center. Hong Kong Island at center
on back. Rust stains at right, strong center fold, merchant hand
stamps on each side. Very scarce.���������������������������������� Est.
$2500-3500
2209
2209 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 “Shanghai” Branch Issue Specimen BanknoteShanghai, China, 15th July
1920. $10 Local Currency. P-S232s2, S/M#C271-4d, Shanghai
Branch, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c face with portrait of
Statue of Liberty on right, Back is green. Appears Uncirculated
to CU with large even margins, bright colors, sharp corners and
fresh appearance. Pin-punch specimen and POC’s, red specimen
overprint, regular serial numbers “010373”. Rarely seen Shanghai
branch issue. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������ Est.
$2500-4000
2210
2210 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 “Shanghai” Branch Issue.Shanghai, China, 1920, $1, P-S235c, S/M# C271-2d,
Issued banknote, Blue on m/c, Statue of Liberty at left, back red,
S/N 008995, Good to VG condition with a small hole in middle,
wear, light soiling, but still attractive and rarely seen issued.
ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$800-1600
2211
2211 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp., 1921 “Hankow” Branch IssueSpecimen Banknote.Hankow,China. $5, P-S336s, S/M#Y13-,
Specimen, Blue on m/c, Pagoda at left, Small Island at right, back
brown with red overprint on left and right, No Serial numbers, Pin-
Punch Specimen and only 1 printed signatures, Appears AU but
there 5 staple-pin holes on the top left corner and a small area of
paper clip rust, still extremely rare note in any form or condition.
BW&C���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$800-1600
2212
2212 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1920 Banknote.Shanghai, China. 24th July 1920, $10, P-S357A, (S/M #Y13-32).
Issued banknote. Green on red underprint, back is maroon. Serial
# 380611. PMG graded Very Fine 20 with notation of minor edge
splits. Scarce and attractive banknote. BW&C.����������������� Est.
$600-800