Archives International Auctions Sale 54 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera July 24, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 54 Archives International Auctions www.arcchivesinternational.com 16 July 24,2019 47 Bank of Communications. 1927. Trio of Issued Branch Notes. China. Lot of 3 notes, All are 1 Yuan, 1927, Shantung with additional imprints. Includes Shantung, P-145Ba, Steam train at center; 145Bd, Lungkow / Shantung (English and Chinese signatures); 145Bf, Tsingtau / Shantung (English and Chinese signatures). Good to VG. 3 pieces. Est. $130-260 47 48 Bank of Communications. 1927, Pair of Rare Branch Issue Notes. China. Lot of 2 notes, Includes 5 Yuan, 1927, Tsinan/Shantung overprint, P-146Cd; and 5 Yuan, 1927, Tsingtau/Shantung overprint, P-146Ce. VG-Fine. ABNC. Est. $100-200 48 49 Bank of Communications, 1927 “Shantung” Branch Issue Speci- men Shantung, China. 10 Yuan, P-147Bs S/M#C126, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c, back green, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Outstanding note that will be difficult if not impossible to improve upon. Est. $300-500 49 50 Bank of Communications. 1927. Trio of Rare Branch Issue Notes. China. Lot of 3 notes, Includes 10 Yuan, 1927, Chefoo/Shantung overprint, P-147Bb; 10 Yuan, 1927, Tsinan/Shantung overprint, P-147Bd; and 10 Yuan, 1927, Tsingtau/Shantung overprint, P-147Be. VG. ABNC. Est. $120-200 50 51 Central Bank of China. 1930. Group of 17 Issued Notes. China... Issued 5 Yuan, 1930, P-200, ABNC. 17 pieces, 9 which are in VG to Fine; and the rest XF-AU. Est. $70-120 51 52 Central Bank of China. 1944. Group of 6 Issued Notes. China. Includes 200 Yuan, P-262, VG; 400 Yuan, P-263, rare type, VG; 500 Yuan, P-266, Choice Fine; and three 1000 Yuan, P-268, one VF prev. mounted, two Fine. Est. $110-220 52 53 China Banknote Trio, ca.1942 to 1948 Issues. ChinaÄ Lot of 3 notes, Includes Central Bank of China, 1947, 500 Yuan, XF to AU and2 different private banks, ca.1942-49 in VF to AU condition. (3) Est. $50-100 53 China - Republic & Private issues 54 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), Choice to Gem Uncirculated Condition, SBNC. Est. $300-500 54