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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 7 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 51 51 Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 “Peking” Issue. Peking, China, 1927, 1 Yuan, P-A95, (S/M #C287-10), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Great wall on face, back brown, Fine with rough left border, graffiti on left side and rectangular handstamp on back, Attractive note that is rarely seen in any condition with only 5 auction appearances since 2013. BEPP-Peking.������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 52 52 Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1932 “Hankow” Issue. Hankow, China, , 5 Yuan, P-A110a, S/M# C287-41a, Issued banknote, green on m/c, back green, Choice VG to Fine condition with small edge faults, ABNC. Rare issued in any condition.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 53 53 Bank of China, 1918, 10 Yuan, “Hankow” Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial. Hankow, China. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53g S/M#C294-102e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning on large excess margin away from design. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 54 54 Bank of Communications, 1913 Specimen Banknote Rarity. China, $10, P-111As, S/M#C126-40, Specimen banknote, Purple on m/c, Locomotive straight on, “000000” Serial Numbers, Specimen overprints, POC’s, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63. Only 2 previous appearance are noted in Track and Price and Heritage. Rare note in any condition. ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-1800 55 55 Central Bank of China. 1936. Group of 20 Issued Notes. China…. Issued 1 Yuan, 1936, P-211, CHB. 20 pieces, 5 pcs F-VF, rest XF-AU. CHB.������������� Est. $80-100 An outstanding Uncirculated pack of 100 Notes. 56 56 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uncirculated Pack of 100. China, 1000 Yuan, P-290, Issued banknote, SYS at center, Purple, S/N 041601 to 041700. Condition varies from Choice Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. Attractive and fresh appearing pack that deserves careful inspection and a superior bid. SBNC.�������� Est. $800-1600 57 57 Central Bank of China, 1947 Contemporary Litho Counterfeit. China. 2000 CGU, P-340 Counterfeit, SYS at top middle, orange-red, back orange with bank building, Uncirculated. A very well done reproduction of an engraved ABN note, just not printed in intaglio.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 58 58 Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Specimen Banknote Rarity. China, 1945 (1948), 5 Yuan, P-389s, Uniface front and back specimens, Blue on face with SYS at center, back blue with junk in center flanked by National Sunbursts, Chinese Specimen overprint on face, “00000” serial numbers and red Chinese signatures, POC’s. The face is PCGS graded Very Choice Uncirculated 64 PPQ and the back is Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ. Rare note in any form. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700