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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 8 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 49 49 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uniface Front and Back “Specimen Proof” Banknotes. China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283sp, S/M#300-244, Uniface Front and Back Specimens printed on planchetted banknote paper, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back olive green, the face is PCGS graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 PPQ, and the back is graded Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ, 8 Chinese character printer (SBNC). ��������� Est. $250-350 50 50 Central Bank of China... 1945 Security Bank Note Company Back Specimen Pair. China. Lot of 2 Specimen backs, Includes 500 Yuan, P-283s, PMG graded CU 64 and 5 Yuan, P-389s, PMG CU 64. Scarce format. SBNC������������������ Est. $140-250 51 51 Central Bank of China, 1945 Specimen “Color Trial “ Banknote. China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts, Specimen color trial (not mentioned on holder), Issued color is not as red on the back, PCGS graded Choice AU 58 PPQ. Upper right corner has small red text “DB3 LS2-9-16-(19)45”, Rare as a color trial and still very scarce as a specimen. SBNC.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 Extremely rare Unissued 5 Yuan Denomination for 1945 Security Banknote proposed design for Central Bank of China. A similar design was utilized for the 1000 Yuan note by SBNC. 52 52 Central Bank of China, 1945 Unlisted Denomination & Color Trial Specimen. China, Unissued 5 Yuan denomination by SBNC. 1945 Date, 5 Yuan, P-Unlisted (Same design used on 1947, 1000 Yuan, P-290, issued in purple with SYS in middle, the back with Sunbursts on left and right with large “1000” medallion in middle, this note is printed on the face in black without underprint with SYS on face with same design as P-290, the back is green with Sunbursts left and right with Junks sailing on river. Red Specimen overprints on face in English, S/N’s 000000, Small red imprint on top right border “FL 32 BW”, PCGS graded Choice Uncirculated 63PPQ. Possibly an essay design that was utilized for the 1000 Yuan note. First time seen by us. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 53 53 Central Bank of China, 1945 Unlisted Denomination Uniface F&B Specimen Pair. China, Lot of 2 pieces, Front and Back of Unissued 5 Yuan denomination by SBNC. 1945 Date, 5 Yuan, P-Unlisted (Same design used on 1947, 1000 Yuan, P-290, issued in purple with SYS in middle, the back with Sunbursts on left and right with large “1000” medallion in middle, this note is printed in blue with SYS on face with same design, the back is blue with Sunbursts left and right with Junks sailing on river. Red Chinese specimen on face and English Specimen overprint on back, POC’s, S/N’s 000000, The face is PCGS graded Choice Uncirculated 63PPQ an the back is graded Very Choice Uncirculated 64PPQ. Possibly an essay design that was utilized for the 1000 Yuan note. First time seen by us. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-850