Archives International Auctions Sale 50 The Milestone Auction U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 59 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 355 355 Bank of China, 1912 “Manchuria” Branch Issue With “Subsidiary Silver…” on Bottom. Manchuria, China, 1912, $1, P-25l, S/M#C294-30l (Possibly Unlisted with “N.B. Payable in Subsidiary (Silver) Coin….” on bottom back margin, Black on green border and underprint, Emperor Huang-ti on left, hillside village right, back green with waterfront park center, S/NW276242, VF condition with bright colors, sharp corners and firm paper for the grade. Rare note in any condition and possibly with unlisted “Silver” overprint variety. ABNC. �� Est. $800-1200 356 356 Bank of China, 1912 “Mukden” Branch Issue With Additional Chinese Text bottom of Face. Mukden, China, 1912, $1, P-25m, S/M#C294- 30m (Possibly Unlisted with small Chinese overprint on bottom face margin), Black on green border and underprint, Emperor Huang-ti on left, hillside village right, back green with waterfront park center, S/N H188366A, VG condition with edge faults, small edge tears and wear typical for the grade. ABNC.�� Est. $400-600 357 357 Bank of China, 1912 “Peking” Branch Issue Rarity. Peking, China, 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c, train with hillside village, Emperor Huang-ti on left, back green, back overprinted on bottom, “One Dollar - Peking”, S/N B013838, WBG graded Choice Very Fine 35, Bright colors, large margins, sharp corners and fresh appearance enhance this rare note, usual Chinese notation on back. This is one of the highest graded examples ever offered in auction. Extremely rare branch variety. ABNC. ��Est. $2500-3500 358 358 Bank of China, 1917 “Tientsin” Specimen Banknote Rarity. Tientsin, China. $1, P-38s, S/M#C294-80, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c, Temple at right, back black, Specimen overprints, POC’s, “000000” serial numbers, PCGS graded Uncirculated 61PPQ. Rare note in any format or condition. ��Est. $1800-2800 359 359 Bank of China, 1918, 1Yuan, “Hankow” Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs. Hankow, China. 1918, 1 Yuan, P-51g S/M#C294-100e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with rust spot on large excess margin away from design. ABNC. �� Est. $400-800 360 360 Bank of China, 1918, 5 Yuan, “Hankow” Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial. Hankow, China. 1918, 5 Yuan, P-52f S/M#C294-101e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning on large excess margin away from design. ABNC. �� Est. $450-900 361 361 Bank of China, 1918, 10 Yuan, “Hankow” Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial. Hankow, China. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53g S/M#C294-102e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning on large excess margin away from design. ABNC. �� Est. $500-1000 362 362 Bank of China, 1926 Color Trial “Progress Proof” Banknote. Shanghai, China, 5 Yuan, P-66pp, Progress Proof Printed on india paper in orange instead of the issued green, bank at center, plate number “56268” on top, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ABNC. Rare and possibly unique as a Trial Color proof. �� Est. $600-900 363 363 Bank of China, 1934, 10Yuan, “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen. Tientsin, China. 1934, 10 Yuan, P-73s S/M#C294-194 Unlisted Specimen Dark green, Uncirculated to CU condition, Specimen overprints, POC’s. ABNC. Unlisted as a double sided specimen. �� Est. $500-800