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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 72 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 448 448 Sinkiang Commercial & Industrial Bank, 1947 and 1948 Issue banknote Pair. China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 2000 Yuan, P-S1771, Issued banknote, Red on light blue underprint, SYS at left, back red, S/N AE 431202, PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45; and 500,000 Yuan, P-S1778 S/M#h123-72, Issued banknote gray-green, SYS at top center, back same color with bank building in middle top, S/N AS 380885, PCGS graded AU 50, Scarce note in high grade. Attractive banknote pair. (2). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 449 449 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1918 banknote Group. China. Lot of 4 notes. Includes 1; 5; 10; and 50 Yuan, P-S2401e; P-S2402b; P-S2403c; and P-S2404c,VF to XF, all with purple overprints on right. ABNC. Attractive assortment. (4). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 450 450 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 “Progressive Proof” Color Trial Essay or UnlistedVariety. China. 1931, $10 National Currency, P-S2417Unlisted Variety, S/M#K56- , Color Trial back proof, Printed in unlisted purple color and the “National Currency” denomination is not listed, only 10 Silver Yuan. Evidently and essay design that is partially engraved at the bottom and on titles. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 NET and incorrectly attributed as P-S2417 when it is probably an unlisted denomination. Possibly unique. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500 451 451 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen Quartet. China, Lot of 4 notes, all are 1935, 20 cents issue Specimens and include all the different Specimen varieties, Includes P-S2437s1, S/M#K56-32a without signatures or place name; P-S2437s2, S/M#K56-32 with green signatures; Pak Hoi Branch Specimen, P-S2437s3, S/M#K56-32b; and Swatow branch, P-S2437s4, S/M#K56-32c, All are Green on m/c with SYS at right, All are choice to Gem Uncirculated or better, a superb matching quartet with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners, never offered previously and fresh from the 1991 Christies Auction of the American Bank Note Archives Auction in New York City, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-1800 452 452 Frontier Bank, 1919 “Peking” Branch IssueSpecimen Rarity. Peking, China. 5 Yuan, P-S2535 Unlisted, S/M#P42-Unlisted, Specimen banknote, Orange on face with camel caravan in center, Red specimen overprints in Chinese and POC’s, Back is blue on m/c on light blue-green paper, S/N 0000000, Choice VF to XF condition with one vertical fold keeping this rare note from XF/AU condition, Attractive and rare note that is unlisted in SCWPM, BEPP. First time seen and offered by our firm.�������Est. $1500-2500 453 453 Shantung ProvincialTreasury ND (1926) BanknoteTrio. China, Lot of 3 notes, all are 1926 issues, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2618, S/M#S43-10, PMG graded CU 63 EPQ; 5 Yuan, P-S2619, S/M#S43-11, PMG graded CU 63 NET with note of Small Tear; and 10 Yuan, P-S2619, S/M#S43-12, PMG graded CU 64, all printed by SOPO. All are rare notes in high grade and unpriced over XF condition. ���������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 454 454 Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 “Tsinan” Branch Issue Trio. Tsinan, China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2757a, S/M #S46-21; 5 Yuan, P-S2758a, S/M #S46-23a; and, 10 Yuan, P-S2759, S/M #S46-25, All are VF to Choice VF. The 5 and 10 Yuan have red Chinese overprints on face. Attractive and scarce. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600