Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 13 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Photography 96 96 Photographs of Pagoda and Chinese Junk Ship ca.1870-90 Albumen Prints. China, ND (ca.1870-90), 2 photographs, back to back on the same thin card stock paper, possibly removed from an album, the photographic paper is 10.5 x 8.25 inches and the image is 8.4 x 6.25 inches, the pagoda is in the center of the image with a single man standing in front of it which gives you the perspective of the size of over 100 feet for the tower, smaller buildings surround it with planted fields in the foreground, the Chinese junk sailing ship is without sails and looks like it could use a new paint job, there is a steamboat to the right in a harbor view, there are 15 Chinese characters on the side of the ship, both images are in XF condition. No additional markings or imprints describing the origin can be found. Scarce and early Chinese historical photographs. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-300 China - Private & Local Banks 97 97 Lin-Zi City 1926, Local Banknote. Lin-Zi City, Shan Dong Province, China. June 1st, Year 15 (1926), 3000 Cash Coin, P-Unlisted, Issued local banknote, Brown on light yellow-brown underprint, building at top, back red and green, gazebo by lake at top, S/N 39991, Fine to Choice Fine. Rare local banknote. Text states “Good for Lin-Zi City. Additional text states If Exchanged for 10 Cash Coin Equal to 147 Copper Coin. Rare local note. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 98 98 Sze Chuen Cin Chuen Yen Bank, 1915 Issued Private Banknote. Szechuan, China. 1915, 1 Dollar, issued banknote, Coins printed in Black on blue border, red overprints and light yellow underprint, back with black text, blue river, trees and mountain scene in middle and red border, S/N 04152, Fine condition with wear on top middle border fold, Portrait of man facing left on right side and back of silver dollar on left, Extremely rare note and first time seen by us. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1800 WORLD COINS China - Empire 99 99 Chinese Knife and Shoe Coinage. China Empire. Narrow shoe, pointed shoulder shoe, round shoulder shoe. Knife. 4 pieces.����������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 SCRIPOPHILY - FOREIGN 100 100 Chinese Imperial Railway, Shanghai-Nanking Railway, 1904 Trio of Issued Bonds China. £100, Issued 5% Government Guaranteed Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and pink under tint on large sized certificate printed in English, Company title at top, VF-XF condition, Issued by the British and Chinese Corp. Ltd. 3 pieces.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 101 101 Chinese Imperial Railway, Shanghai-Nanking Railway, 1904 Trio of Issued Bonds China. £100, Issued 5% Government Guaranteed Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and pink under tint on large sized certificate printed in English, Company title at top, VF-XF condition, Issued by the British and Chinese Corp. Ltd. 3 pieces.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 102 102 Chinese Imperial Railway, Shanghai-Nanking Railway, 1904 Trio of Issued Bonds China. £100, Issued 5% Government Guaranteed Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and pink under tint on large sized certificate printed in English, Company title at top, VF-XF condition, Issued by the British and Chinese Corp. Ltd. 3 pieces.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180