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 17 July 24,2019 55 Central Bank of China. 1945. Color Trial Specimen Banknote. China. Color trial specimen 1000 Yuan, P-289cts, S/M#C300-265, dark brown, S/N 00000, Series 1-A, Ch. to Gem Unc, extremely rare as color trial, SBNC. Est. $350-600 55 56 Central Bank of China, 1948 Group of 10 Notes, Some Sequential. China, 10,000 CGU’s, P-363, Issued. Blue, SYS at top center, Condition varies between AU to Uncirculated, The paper is wavy on some parts, Est. $120-200 56 57 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote Face & Back. China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted. (designated P-425Ape) S/M#C302, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. Backs have red specimen overprint and serial numbers P082005*L and P0820077 *L, The back would grade Choice AU or better and the face Uncirculated to CU condition. Attractive and rare pair of notes. Est. $800-1200 57 58 Market Stabilization Currency Bureau. 1915-1921. Quartet of Issued Notes. China. Lot includes issued 40 Copper Coins, 1915, P-601, VG; and 20 Copper Coins, 1915, P-600, VG. Also included 20 Coppers, 1921, P-608, VG-F; and 10 Coppers, 1921, P-607A, VF. 4 pieces. Est. $100-160 58 59 Bank of Taiwan, 1950 “Kinmen” Issue High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair. Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of 2 sequential banknotes, 10 Cents, P-R103b (S/M#T74-10b), blue with no underprint, SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, S/N’s AA 403719 and 403720, Both are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, attractive and high grade pair. Est. $230-375 59 China - Taiwan 60 Bank of Taiwan, 1950 Issue High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair. Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of two sequential banknotes, both are Issued 10 Cents, P-R103b (S/M#T74-10b), Blue with SYS in middle, back with bank building, S/N’s AA 403709 & 403710, They are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ and 66 EPQ. Rarely seen in this high of grade. CPFT. Est. $200-400 60 61 Bank of Taiwan (Quemoy) 1950 High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair. Taiwan, China. High Grade sequential pair of notes, 10 Yuan, P-R106 S/M#T74-21, blue on light yellow and m/c underprint, SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, S/N D786547U & D786548U, the notes are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ and Superb Gem Uncircu- lated 67PPQ, 5 Character Chinese printer, CPF. Rarely seen in this high of grade. Est. $300-500 61 62 Bank of Taiwan, ca. 1955, Trio of Essay Design Photo Proofs by ABNC. Taiwan, China, Lot of 3 uniface black and white photo proof Face notes, includes 1-5-10 Yuan, all vertical format, similar to the 1940s-1950s issues of the time featuring Chiang Kai-Shek. The first two without underprint, the third with underprint. Uncirculated. Very unusual format. ABNC. Proposed but never issued designs. Est. $300-600 62