Archives International Auctions Sale 51 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 14 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 94 94 Banque Industrielle deChine, 1916, $50 Proof and Mockup Design Model Trio. China. Lot of 3 Essay Proofs and mockup designs for $50 denomination note. Included is an intaglio printed die proof in brown for the $50 denomination in French text with 1916 approval signature; Also included is a photo proof of the face design with title and denomination with place name “YUNNANFOU” on the bottom; and a hand drawn note with $50 denomination and outline of where design would be in pencil, pen and ink printed on off white paper mounted on large thin card. PCGS graded between AU 50 to Choice Uncirculated 63. Rare if not unique production material used in the design and development of this very rare foreign bank with unlisted location. (3). ��Est. $1800-3000 95 95 Banque Industrielle de Chine, 1916, $100 Proof and Mockup Design Model Trio. China. Lot of 3 Essay Proofs and mockup designs for $100 denomination note. Included is an intaglio printed die proof in brown for the $100 denomination in French text with 1916 approval signature; Also included is a photo proof of the face design with title and denomination with place name “YUNNANFOU” on the bottom; and a hand drawn note with $100 denomination and outline of where design would be in pencil, pen and ink printed on off white paper mounted on large thin card. PCGS graded between AU 50 to Uncirculated 62. Rare if not unique production material used in the design and development of this very rare foreign bank with unlisted location. (3). ��Est. $2000-3500 96 96 Banque Industrielle de Chine, 1916, $500 Proof and Mockup Design Model Trio. China. Lot of 3 Essay Proofs and mockup designs for $500 denomination note. Included is an intaglio printed die proof in brown for the $500 denomination in French text with 1916 approval signature; Also included is a photo proof of the face design with title and denomination with place name “YUNNANFOU” on the bottom; and a hand drawn note with $500 denomination and outline of where design would be in pencil, pen and ink printed on off white paper mounted on large thin card. PCGS graded between Choice AU 55 to Uncirculated 62. Rare if not unique production material used in the design and development of this very rare foreign bank with unlisted location. (3). ��Est. $2500-4000 97 97 Chinese Italian Banking Corp., 1921 Issued Banknote. China, 10 Yuan Issues, P-S255, Blue on m/c, back red, Remainder, PCGS graded Gem Uncirculated 65 PPQ. ABNC.�� Est. $100-200 98 98 International Banking Corporation, 1905 Issue Specimen Banknote. Shanghai, China, 1905. $10, P-S420s, S/M #M10-3. Brown face and orange back. 2 printed signatures. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. WBG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 Top. ABNC. ��Est. $1000-1500 99 99 Yokohama Species Bank, Limited, 1902 “Tientsin Branch” Issued Banknote. Tientsin, China. 1902, $1. P-S718, S/M#H31-, Issued banknote, brown on the face, the back with facing dragons in black, no underprint, S/N 167234, Choice VG to Fine with a thin on the back top left margin, graffiti, a 1/2 inch tear on the top right margin, 2 or 3 small pin holes, wear but still attractive with nice colors. Rare note in any condition. �� Est. $600-900 China - Provincial Banks 100 100 Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi, 1933 Banknote. China, 50 cents, P-S1134a, Issued banknote, Blue, PCGS graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 PPQ, Attractive note. �� Est. $70-110