Archives International Auctions Sale 53 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera June 20, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 8 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 55 55 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue “Specimen Proof” Color Trial Banknote. China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283sp, S/M#300-244, Specimen, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back olive green, Small red archival printing on top right border margin “PROOF 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, Series 1A, S/N 000000, WBG graded Uncirculated Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 TOP, 8 Chinese character printer (SBNC). ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 56 56 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Banknote. China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283s, S/M#300-244, Specimen, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back olive green, “000000” serial numbers, Small red archival printing on top right border margin PROOF 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, 8 Chinese character printer (SBNC), The note appears in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition, relatively common note in very uncommon condition, SBNC.����������������������������� Est. $300-450 57 57 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue “Specimen Proof” Color Trial Banknote. China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289c.t., S/M#C300-265, Color Trial Specimen banknote, dated 9-16-45 on top right, SYS in center, Series 1A, S/N 000000, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. The red brown color is significantly different from the issued banknote. Rare color trial. SBNC. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 58 58 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uniface F&B Specimen Banknote. China, 1000 Yuan, P-290, Specimen uniface Front and back banknotes, SYS at center, Purple, Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. Specimen overprint, POC’s, SBNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 59 59 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Banknote. China, 2000 Yuan, P-302, issued banknote, Dark Green, SYS at left, back black, S/N AM 569099, PCGS graded Very Fine 25, Scarce note in any condition with only 3 auction appearances in the last 6 years.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 60 60 Central Bank of China, 1945 (Issued in 1948) “Gold Chin Yuan” Contemporary Lithographic Counterfeit. China, 20 Yuan, Similar to 1 Yuan, P-387 but this note has a raised 20 Yuan denomination that is unlisted for this design with CKS. Extremely high quality face and back printing but this was printed in Lithography and the original version was intaglio printed. CU to Gem Uncirculated. Excellent reference counterfeit note. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 61 61 Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Issue Banknote. China, 100 Yuan, P-394 S/M#C302-8, issued banknote, red on m/c, Lyn Sun at left, CKS at right, back red S/N W143038, PCGS graded Superb Gem Unc 67PPQ, Possibly one of the finest known. ABNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 62 62 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, P-425fp & bp, (Given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302-?). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. The face is WBG graded Uncirculated Gem 66 TOP and the back is Uncirculated 62, the back with light toning. Extremely high grade for this rare note that will be difficult if not impossible to improve upon. SBNC.��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1600