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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 27 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com FOREIGN BANKNOTES 184 184 Harbin Branch, National City Bank of NewYork, 1931 Second of Exchange. Harbin, China, 1931 Second of Exchange, I/C, $12 U.S. Currency. VF. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 HONG KONG 185 185 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 1929 Issue Banknote. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1929. $10, P-50, KNB26, Issued banknote, Black on purple with red underprint, Boats and pagoda at left, boats in cove at right, Large red TEN in middle, back brown purple with bank building and seals in corners, S/N N/B 980256, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with note of very small tears on top middle. Rare note in any condition and this is a very attractive example with large margins, bright colors and sharp corners. W&S. This is one of the nicest examples offered in auction in over 4 years. Most offered previously had significant faults or were in lower grade. This is an opportunity to acquire a lovely example of this note in premium condition for grade. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $3000-5000 186 186 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 1955 Issue Banknote. Hong Kong, 1955, $10, P-55c, KNB35a-e, Issued banknote, black and red on light green underprint with helmeted warrior on left, back red on m/c, S/N T/G 3661851, PMG graded Very Fine 30, W&S. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $325-450 187 187 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1981 to 2003 “RADAR” Banknote Trio. Hong Kong... Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1981, $100, P-187c, XF to Choice XF, S/N 988889 ZF; 1999, $100, P-203c, Uncirculated to Choice Unc., S/N GN668866; and, 2003, $100, P-209a, Uncirculated to CU, S/N AC882288, attractive trio of notes with desirable “RADAR” Serial Numbers. ����������������������� Est. $100-180 Japan 188 188 Bank of Japan, ND (1946) Issue Specimen Banknote. Japan, 100 Yen, P-89s2, Specimen banknote, S/N 296274 Block 1312, Overprint small Red Mi-Hon twice on face and back, 4 POC’s, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition. Attractive Japanese specimen. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 Colombia 189 189 Republica de Colombia, 1915 Proof Banknote. Bogota, Colombia. 1915, 5 Peso, P-323p Proof Uniface Front banknote, no back, black on orange and m/c undertint, Cordoba at left, Condor at right, PMG graded Gem Unc. 66 EPQ. Unlisted as a proof in SCWPM. ABNC. Only 1 note grades higher in the PMG census out of 22 graded. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 190 190 Banco de la Republica, 1950, 1 Peso Oro Proof Banknote. Bogota, Colombia. 1950, 1 Peso, P-380p Proof Uniface Front banknote, no back, blue on m/c undertint, Cordoba at left, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Unlisted as a proof in SCWPM. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-200 191 191 Banco de la Republica, 1926, 2 Pesos Oro Proof Banknote. Bogota, Colombia. 1926, 2 Pesos, P-372p Proof Uniface Front banknote, no back, Olive on m/c undertint, Torres in middle, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Unlisted as a proof in SCWPM. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-280