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 18 July 24,2019 63 Japanese Military, ND (1938; 1944) Error Issued Note, Strong Offset on Back. China, 5 Yen, P-M25, Error note with strong offset of face on back right side. VF condition. Est. $55-110 63 China - Japanese Puppet Banks 64 Sino-Scandinavian Bank “Yungchi Currency”. 1922 (1925). Issue Banknote Pair. China. Lot of 2 notes Includes issued 1 Dollar, 1922, P-Unlisted (P-S585 and P-S590), overprint “Yungchi Currency” with “Peking” and “Suiyuan” obliterated, Choice VF, BEPP; and 5 Dollars, 1922, P-S596A (also P-S587 and P-S590A), overprint “Yungchi Currency” with “Peking” and “Sui- yuan” obliterated, Choice Crisp VF, BEPP. Scarce and very attractive pair of notes. Est. $250-500 64 China - Foreign Banks 65 Tsihar HsingYeh Bank, 1926 Issue Banknote. Kalgan, China. 20 Coppers, P-S848bm S/M#C1-41b, Issued, Brown on blue underprint, moun- tain village at center, VF to Choice VF. Scarce note. Est. $120-240 65 China - Provincial Banks 66 Chekiang Provincial Bank. 1936. Issued Banknote. China. Issued 20 Cents, 1936, P-S878, S/M#C26-21, SN 10760511, DTBC. PMG Choice Uncircu- lated 64. Est. $75-120 66 67 Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin, 1921 “Dollar” Issue Specimen Banknote Harbin, China. 1921, 10 Coppers, P-S1032s, S/M#C76, Black on light green, back red, POC’s, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints, Regular S/N 0022662, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 with note of Previously mounted and ink discoloration on back. Rare and unlisted as a specimen banknote. This is the 4th example to be offered at auction in the last 5 years. Printer: BEPK Est. $350-700 67 68 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1920 Banknote Pair. Tientsin, China. Lot of 2 notes, both 1920 Dollar issued notes, Includes $5, P-S1264b S/M#C163-21a, Black on dark blue, house at center, Choice Fine to VF; and $10, P-S1265b, S/M#C163-22a, Black on m/c, back brown, VF condition, Attractive and scarce notes. ABNC. Est. $250-375 68 69 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1927, Quintet of Essay Printer’s Designs for Unlisted Later Date, Possibly Unique. China, set includes reverse designs for the 1-5-10-50-100 Yuan, all dated February 1st 1927, not listed in Pick, S/M#C163, without S/N or signatures. All PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with comment “Backed”, except for 10 Yuan which is graded 62. ABNC. Very rare. Est. $1500-2500 69 70 Industrial Development Bank of Jehol, 1925 Issued Banknote. China, 5 Yuan, P-S2187a S/M#J1-71a, Issued, Yellow-orange, great Wall at center, back the same color, S/N 0702900, Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. BEPP. Rare note in any condition. Est. $200-300 70