Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 12 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 90 90 Sinkiang Provincial Bank, 1949 Issue Banknote China... 2 Chiao = 20 Cents, P-S1801 S/M#H125-22, Violet, landscape, mountains, back brown, S/N AH 489796, Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare in high grade. This note has been offered at auction one previous time in VF-20 grade in 2014 by Heritage where it sold for $341, this example is far superior. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-700 91 91 Hunan Provincial Bank, 1913 Issued “Copper Coin” Issue Banknote. China, 100 Coppers, P-S2040 S/M #H167-33, Issued banknote, Blue on light yellow, back olive green, Large red circular seal, Choice VF to XF condition, attractive and high grade for issue. Very possibly one of the finest known for this issue which is usually found extremely worn. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 92 92 Canton Municipal Bank, 1933 Issue Banknote Rarity. Canton, China, 10 Cents, P-S2276b S/M#K24-40, Issued banknote, SYS at center, vertical, Red and Yellow, back blue, horizontal, Signature Huang - Ch’en, PMG graded Very Good 8 NET with note of splits. Rare note that is unpriced in the SCWPM. W&S. This note was purchased in the 1960’s and has never been offered since. ������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 93 93 Kwangsi Bank, 1912 “Lungchow” Issue Banknote Lungchow, China, $5, P-S2352 S/M #K36-11c, Issued banknote, Dark brown and orange on light blue underprint, back orange on pale green, S/N A306813, Choice AU or better, very possibly one of the finest examples known. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 94 94 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue. Kwangtung, China. 1918. 1 Yuan, P-S2401s (S/M #K55-20), Specimen. Blue on m/c with Pagoda in middle, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ condition, specimen overprints and POC’s, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 95 95 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 “Exchange Notes” Specimen Banknote. Canton, China, 20 cents, P-S2407s, S/M#K55-30, Black on m/c, Tunnel on left, back m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Specimen overprint. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-250 96 96 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 “Exchange Notes” Specimen Banknote. Canton, China, 50 cents, P-S2408s S/M#K55-31, Orange face, m/c back, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Specimen overprint. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-250 97 97 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency “Pak hoi” Issue Specimen. Pak Hoi, China, 1935, 10 cts, P-S2436s2, (S/M #K56-30b), Specimen, Pak Hoi overprint, Red on m/c with SYS at right, POC and S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ condition. ABNC.����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 98 98 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen. China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s2, (S/M#K56-32a), Specimen, With green Signature, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300