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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 7 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com CHINA - REPUBLIC 43 43 Bank of China, 1918, “Harbin” Branch Issue Undertint Progress Proof Trial Color Trio. Lot of 3 Underprint Proofs. All from the 1918, Harbin issues, All have small imprint on top excess border “BANK OF CHINA $1 - HARBIN - FACE TINT”, 2 examples in different colors of $1, P-51A, one purple and m/c and the second dark green and m/c, XF with light water stains and edge damage and one AU to Uncirculated; $10, P-53A, AU but the left edge is cut into slightly. ABNC. Rare notes rarely seen in any form or condition. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 44 44 Bank of China, 1918 “Chekiang” & “Peking” Branch Issue Undertint Proof Pair. China. Lot of 2 proofs, Include Chekiang, 10 Yuan, P-53d (S/M#C294-102b), XF-AU and, Peking, 10 Yuan, P-53k (S/M#C294-102j), Fine with tears, pieces missing and light water staining, Rare Production proofs of the undertints and guilloches printed on india paper in various shades of blue, green and red, with imprints on top of each and guidelines on sides. Both are very rare Branch varieties rarely seen as issued notes. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 45 45 Bank of China, 1941 Progressive Proof Banknote. China, 1941, 1 Yuan, P-91pp, S/M#C294-260 Progress Proof printed on thin manila colored card, Printed in blue without underprint, SYS in middle, PMG graded Gem Unc. 66 EPQ, Rare note in issued condition and not listed as a Progress proof. ABNC. Possibly unique in this format. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 46 46 Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote. China, 1941, 10 Yuan, P-94pp, S/M#C294-264 Proof Color Trial Progress Proof printed on thin cream colored card, Green instead of issued purple, SYS in middle, engraved order number “F 10969” on top excess border, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Rare note in issued condition and not listed as a color trial proof. ABNC. Possibly unique in this format. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 47 47 Bank of Communications, 1914 “Peking” Branch Issue Specimen Note. Peking, China, 100 Yuan, P-120fs, S/M#C126, Specimen Banknote, Purple on m/c, Pin-punch SPECIMEN in English and Chinese and SPECIMEN printed in black, Printed on issued note, S/N 026467, Uncirculated. ABNC. ����������������������������������� Est. $300-500 48 48 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ. China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face has small archival text on upper right excess margin “Proof 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, Gem Uncirculated or Better. Rare note in high grade. This will be difficult to improve upon. SBNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500