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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 61 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 371 371 Bank of China, 1942 Color Trial Proof Back Banknote. China. 1942, 500 Yuan, P-99p S/M#C294-271, Color Trial Proof Back, Black instead of issued green, Printed on india paper and unmounted, Temple at right, Archival Production proof. Light rust spots on the right border, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 NET. Rare if not unique format. ABNC.�� Est. $450-750 372 372 Bank of Communications, 1913 Progressive Face Proof. China. 1913, $1, P-110p, S/M#C126-32, Progress Proof printed on india paper, red-orange, electric generator in center, Large margins with plate imprint on top margin, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 Extremely rare in any condition and format. ABNC.�� Est. $700-1250 373 373 Bank of Communications, 1913 Color Trial Back Proof. China. 1913, $5, P-111p (color trial), S/M#C126-32, Proof printed on india paper, orange instead of issued green, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Extremely rare in any condition and format. Possibly unique as a color trial proof. ABNC.�� Est. $900-1800 374 374 Bank of Communications, ND (1914) No Branch Issue High Grade Specimen Banknote. China, 1 Choh, P-113h, S/M#C126-51, Specimen banknote, Black on red-brown on light green underprint, back brown border with light orange- brown underprint, S/N 000000, Choice uncirculated condition. BEPP. Rarely seen this nice. �� Est. $450-750 375 375 Bank of Communications, ND (1914) “Weihaiwei/Harbin” High Grade Branch Issue Banknote. Weihaiwei/Harbin, China, 2 Choh, P-114f, S/M#C126-52b, Issued banknote, Blue-black and blue-gray on pink underprint, back brown border with light green underprint, S/N B0496431, AU to Choice AU condition with a light vertical middle fold keeping this lovely notes from uncirculated. BEPP. Rarely seen this nice. �� Est. $400-600 376 376 Bank of Communications, 1914 “Chefoo” Branch Issue Banknote. China. 1914, 1 Yuan, P-116c, S/M#C126-61, Issued banknote, brown on m/c, train on face, back brown, S/N 231341, VG condition with repairs and edge faults, a small piece on the upper left corner is reinforced with archival tape, rare note in any condition. ABNC. Only 2 previous notes are listed in the PMG census.�� Est. $300-500 377 377 Bank of Communications, 1925 “No Branch Issue” Uniface F&B Specimen Banknote Pair. China, 1925, 10 cents, P-138s, S/M#C126-, Specimen uniface front and back banknotes, green with steamship in middle, back green, Chinese Red Specimen overprints on face and back of each uniface note, also both are multiple pin-punch specimen overprints with “SPECIMEN” . Uncirculated. Unpriced in SCWPM. BEPP. �� Est. $700-1200 378 378 Bank of Communications, 1927 First Issue Discovery Issue “Tsintau” Branch Rarity. Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126- 181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black English signatures, the blue color variety is unlisted in a 20 cent denomination, only as a 10 cent note. Evidently it was given a new catalog number by PMG but they made a mistake with the Smith Matravers catalog number. PMG graded Very Good 10 with no edge faults, just toning, still the note has bright colors and will enhance any advanced collection. This is the only graded note in the PMG census and is extremely rare if not unique. W&S. �� Est. $500-1000