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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 73 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 455 455 Bank of Manchuria, 1923 Issued Banknote Pair. Harbin, China, lot of 2 notes, Both are 5 cents, P-S2940 S/M#T214-150a, Issued, blue with yellow underprint, S/N’s 1072731 and 1072737, both are Choice to Gem Uncirculated. Rare this nice. Priced in the SCWPM at $150 in XF, these are close to Gem Unc or Better. ������������������� Est. $400-600 456 456 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Specimen Second “Tientsin” Issue. Tientsin, China, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s2, (S/M#T214- 190), Black on m/c with pavilion by pool at center, back black, Rare branch variety. Unc to Choice Uncirculated. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 457 457 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote. Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1, (S/M #T214- 192a), “Three Eastern Provinces” place name, Specimen Banknote, green and m/c with house on pond, back green, POC’s. PMG graded Superb GemUnc. 67 EPQ, Possibly one of the finest known of this scarce issue rarely seen in high grade. ABNC.������������ Est. $650-950 458 458 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote. Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 100 Yuan, P-S2965s, (S/M #T214- 193), “Three Eastern Provinces” place name, Specimen Banknote, Red and m/c with house on pond, back red, POC’s. PMG graded Gem Unc. 66 EPQ, Possibly one of the finest known of this rarely seen banknote. ABNC. This is the last one available from the original group offered at Christies American Bank Note Auctions in 1991. �������Est. $1500-2500 459 459 Fu-Tien Bank, 1921, Specimen 1 Dollar Note. China. Fu-Tien Bank proof $1, ND (1921), P-S3014p, with wide top margins, s/n 000000, POC, Choice Unc. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 China - Communist Banks 460 460 Tung Pei Bank of China, 1948 Issued Banknote. China, 50,000 Yuan, P-S3763, S/M#T213-57, Issued banknote, Gray on blue, Train left, ship right, S/N 304582, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Scarce note. ���������������������������������� Est. $300-500 China - Military 461 461 Chinese National Pacification Army, ND (1912) Issued Banknote “Fantasy” Issue. China, $1, P-S3814, S/M#C263-1, Issued banknote, Black printing on green and m/c with crossed flags on the top, back green, S/N G15241, PMG graded Choice About Unc. 58. Rarely seen at auction this nice.�������������������������������������� Est. $900-1800 462 462 Kiangse Bank of the Republic Military Bank, 1912 Issue Banknote Pair. China. Lot of 2 notes, Includes $5, P-S3900A, S/M#C97-2 and $10, P-S3900B S/M#C97-3, Both issued banknotes, Both are Black on purple border with portrait of Ma Yu-Pao on top center, back green with the face purple color appearing through the paper, Both are Very Good with minor repairs, edge faults and stains. Rare notes in any condition and rarely offered at auction. (2) ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 China - Private & Local Banks 463 463 Farmers & industrialists Bank of Honan, 1937 Issued Private Banknote. China, 50 cts, S/M#H57-22, issued banknote, Red, SYS on upper right, building with flag in middle, back brown, blue and green, S/N 1816424, PCGS graded Gem Unc 65PPQ, first time seen by us, amazing note with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800