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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 65 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 401 401 Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue uniface F&B Specimen. China, 1948. 10,000 Yuan, P-363sf and P-363sb. Uniface Front and Back “Specimens”, Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, red “00000” serial numbers, POC’s. Gem Uncirculated. SBNC. ������������ Est. $325-500 402 402 Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designated P-374pe) S/M#C301-86. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait with each letter surrounded by white area. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen” overprint on back. Top of note has “8-17-48” and “L-302-F” for the face and “L-302-B” for the back”. Vertical notes. The face and back are both WBG graded Uncirculated Gem 66 TOP. SBNC. Rare essay banknote.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 403 403 Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Issue Banknote. China, 100 Yuan, P-394 S/M#C302-8, issued banknote, red on m/c, Lyn Sun at left, CKS at right, back red S/N W143038, PCGS graded Superb Gem Unc 67PPQ, Possibly one of the finest known. ABNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 404 404 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1949, 5,000 Gold Yuan, Series 1A, P-Unlisted, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Both have the date printed in red on the upper right corner “3-30-49”, Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POCs. Choice to Gem Uncirculated or better. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $900-1800 405 405 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, P-425fp & bp, (Given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302-?). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. The face is WBG graded Uncirculated Gem 66 TOP and the back is Uncirculated 62, the back with light toning. Extremely high grade for this rare note that will be difficult if not impossible to improve upon. SBNC.��������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 406 406 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue. China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan, (PMG designated P-425pef), P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen “Printers Essay” banknote in green, CKS in center. POC’s, No overprints or serial numbers on face, back with text “Approved for Production: L-4, COLOR O.K. 5-2-49”. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with light toning on left margin. SBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000