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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 16 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 109 109 Hunan Treasury 1920 Interest Bearing Terms Certificates Issue. China, 1 Yuan, P-S2016, S/M#H166-1, Issued Banknote, Blue on light green, back green and red, Choice VF to XF, Rare note and first time seen by cataloger. ������������������ Est. $300-500 110 110 Hunan Provincial Bank. 1912. Quartet of Issued Notes. China. Lot includes 1 Tael, 1912, P-S2032; 5 Tael, 1912, P-S2033 (2 pcs); and 1 Yuan, 1912, P-S2029. Generally Good to Very Good.������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 111 111 Kan Sen Bank of Kiangsi. 1924. Issued Banknote. China. Issued 10 Dollars, 1924, P-S2227, VG to Fine. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-300 112 112 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. $230-350 113 113 Kwangtung Provincial Bank 1935 Issued High Grade “Pak Hoi” Branch Issue Rarity Pak Hoi, China. 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436b, Issued banknote, Red on m/c, SYS at right, back red with junks in middle, PCGS Choice Uncirculated 63 condition. S/N J424682, The note is more commonly seen as a specimen. This is the first issued example I have seen in 12 years. Track & Price has noted 2 examples at auction over the last 5 years with no others reported and the other 2 were lower grade notes. This is the only Uncirculated example listed. ABNC. A little Gem that is sure to attract attention.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 114 114 Shanse Provincial Bank, 1930 “Taiyun” Branch Issue Banknote. Taiyun, China, 1 Yuan, P-S2657m, Burgundy on m/c, lake shore scene in middle, PCGS graded Extremely Fine 40. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 115 115 Shantung Provinces Banknote 1925 & 1940 Pair. China. Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1940, Shantung Min Sheng Bank, 1940 Issue, 5 Yuan, P-S2742a, VF and 1925, Provincial Bank of Shantung, Tsinan Branch, 1 Yuan, P-S2757a, VG with thins on the top right and right margins and small spots on the face, still very rare in any condition. Est. $85-170 116 116 Eastern Provincial Bank, 1921 Issued Banknote. China, 1921, 10 Cents, P-S2922a, Issued banknote, Blue on light yellow underprint, House on left, back brown and m/c, Russian and English printed on back, PCGS graded Very Good 8 with note of washed and small tears, still a scarce note in any condition. The last example offered in auction was by our firm in 2016. The only examples offered previous were in 2013. Rare note seldom seen at auction. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180 117 117 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