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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 17 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Extremely rare high denomination Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces note, possibly the finest known. 118 118 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, This is the finest known seen at auction over the last 10 years and by far the highest grade with the next highest being CU 64. This is the last one available from the original group offered at Christies American Bank Note Auctions in 1991. ABNC. �����������������������������������Est. $1750-2500 119 119 Yunnan Provincial Bank, 1949 Banknote Pair. China, Lot of 2 notes, Both are 1949, 1 Silver Yunnan notes, includes P-S3024a, PCGS graded Choice Almost Uncirculated 58 PPQ and P-S3024b, graded Choice Uncirculated 63 PPQ. Attractive banknote pair. Hong Kong Printing Press. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 CHINA - MILITARY NOTES 120 120 Honan Province Treasury overprinted on Provincial Bank of Honan, 1920’s ND Provisional Issue China, 1 Yuan, P-S3855 (Overprinted on P-S2985), S/M#H60-1, Issued banknote, Green, large red overprint on face, Uncirculated to CU condition. Only priced in XF in the SCWPM. Rare and very attractive in high grade.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 121 121 Bank of the Northwest (Tulunnoerh). 1925. Issued Banknotes. China. Issued 10 Yuan, 1925, P-S3875e, Very Fine. BEPP. �������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 China - Communist Military Documents 122 122 One-day wartime pass issued in the soviet government of China area in 1934. 國共內戰時期蘇區本日通行證一張 China, A one-day pass issued during China civil war era by the soviet government of China. The text translates to: “Comrade Liu Liyang, with a party of 1, is going to Juncun Village for pawning. This pass will expire by the end of day and no extension is allowed. Issued by Liu Caiming, Jan 31st 1934.” A red seal of the local soviet government is present. XF condition. 國共 內戰時期蘇區地方政府所簽發之本日通行證。文字為“劉立揚同志壹人往均 村處做典當事，本日作廢不准駁換。經手人劉才銘給。一九三四年一月卅一 日。”票面中央有紅色地方政府印章。 ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 CHINA - MILITARY NOTES 123 123 Shantung, 17th Military District Cheque Banknote. Shantung, China, 1945, June 23rd. Shantung 17th military District remittance cheque face value cash $5,000 with official signature. “Wang Yu”, On reverse printed by black wood block with fancy border and issuing authority inscriptions. Toning on top margin, otherwise appears VF, Scarce military related note.������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $70-140