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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 9 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 54 54 Central Bank of China, 1947 Unlisted Essay Design Progress Proof Banknote China, 1947, 1000 Gold Units, P-Unlisted, Purple on white thin paper, SYS at top center, printed by SBNC. No 1947, 1000 Yuan notes exist with this design from SBNC. PCGS graded Very Choice Uncirculated 64, Rare if not unique variety and first time seen by cataloger. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 55 55 Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue Specimen. China, 1948. 10,000 Yuan, P-363sf and P-363sb. Uniface Front and Back “Specimens”, Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, red “00000” serial numbers, POC’s. The Face and back would grade between Gem Uncirculated to Superb Gem Uncirculated condition. Superb high grade banknote pair. SBNC.�� Est. $325-450 56 56 Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designated P-374pe) S/M#C301-86. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait with each letter surrounded by white area. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen” overprint on back. Top of note has “8-17-48” and “L-302-F” for the face and “L-302-B” for the back”. Vertical notes. The face and back are both WBG graded Uncirculated Gem 66 TOP. SBNC. Rare essay banknote.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1800 57 57 Central Bank of China, 1948 Gold ChinYuan Unique Steel Printing Plate fromSBNC. China, 1948, 50 Yuan. P-405. Unique steel printing plate utilized to print sample notes of various colors. The right part of the banknote is trimmed off (it would be the left side of the note and “VOID” is engraved into the plate in 4 areas. Rare note and unique printing Plate. SBNC������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $500-1000 58 58 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue. China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan, (PMG designated P-425pef), P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen “Printers Essay” banknote in green, CKS in center. POC’s, No overprints or serial numbers on face, back with text “Approved for Production: L-4, COLOR O.K. 5-2-49”. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with light toning on left margin. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-900 59 59 Central Bank of China, 1949 “Circulating Cashier’s Check” Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Yuan, P-449C, Issued banknote, blue on light orange and m/c, back blank, PCGS graded Extremely Fine 40. Scarce note. Only one note offered at auction in the last 5 years grades higher in Track and Price. ����������������� Est. $300-450 60 60 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Specimens. China, 1949. 5,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. (PMG designated P-UNL5000pe) P-Unlisted. S/M#C302-?, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC with back of each with blank “Approved for Production”. Both are Choice to Gem Uncirculated. Horizontal note. SBNC���� Est. $800-1200