Archives International Auctions Sale 56 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera November 21, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 13 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 95 95 Sino-Scandinavian Bank. 1922 (1925). Pair of Unlisted Issued Banknotes. China. Includes 1 Yuan, 1922, Yungchi Branch, XF with minor corner damage; and 10 Yuan, 1922, Yungchi Branch, About to Choice Unc. The Standard Catalog lists a 5 Yuan, P-S596, but no 1 Yuan or 10 Yuan. (2) ��������������������������������� Est. $140-280 China - Provincial Banks 96 96 Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin, 1918 First “Big Money” Issue Specimen Banknote Harbin, China... 1918, $10, P-S1022s, S/M#C76-80, Blue on light orange, building at left, back dark blue-black on light olive, POC’s, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints, Regular S/N 165775, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 with note of Previously mounted and Stamp ink. Rare and unlisted as a specimen banknote. No examples have been offered at public auction that we know of. Printer: BEPA����� Est. $300-600 97 97 Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin, 1921 “Dollar” Issue Specimen Banknote Harbin, China... 1921, 5 Coppers, P-S1031s, S/M#C76, Black on light orange, back purple, POC’s, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints, Regular S/N 0051533, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50 with note of Previously mounted and ink discoloration on back. Rare and unlisted as a specimen banknote. This is the 5th example to be offered at auction in the last 5 years. Printer: BEPK�������������������������������������� Est. $325-475 98 98 Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank. 1926. Issued Banknote. China. Issued 5 Dollars “Big Money”, 1926, P-S1067, S/M# C76-132, Choice Fine with annotations.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 99 99 Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank. 1926. Issued Banknote. China. Issued 10 Dollars “Big Money”, 1926, P-S1068, S/M# C76-133, XF+ with back paper thinning and ink run on face.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 100 100 Sinkiang Commercial and Industrial Bank, 1939 to 1948 Issue Sextet. China..... Lot of 6 notes, Includes 1939, 100 Yuan, P-S1174, S/M#H123-15, issued, Red, Choice VF to XF with small mounting remnants on the back; 1947, 2 examples of 5000 Yuan, P-S1772, S/M#H123-61, one Choice VF and the second VF with 1/2 inch tear top right margin; 10,000 Yuan, P-S1773, S/M#H123-62, Fine with small edge faults; 20,000 Yuan, P-S1774, S/M#H123-63, VF; and 1948, 200,000 Yuan, P-S1977, VF. Attractive assortment of Sinkiang notes. (6)���������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 101 101 China. Provincial Bank of Chihli. 1927 Essay Proof 1 Yuan Back P-Unlisted Design & Date China, Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1927 Essay Printer’s Design for Unlisted Later Date, Possibly Unique. February 1st 1927, not listed in Pick, S/M#C163, without S/N or signatures. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with comment “Backed”. ABNC. This note is dated 1927. Evidently it was a planned but never issued banknote series. Possibly unique in this format. ������������������������������� Est. $200-400 102 102 Bank of Local Railway of Shansi & Suiyuan 1934 & 1936 Banknote Pair. Taiyuan, China. Lot of 2 different notes, Includes 1934, 1 Yuan, P-S1294c, S/M#C180-10c, Issued, purple on light yellow underprint, Locomotive on right, back purple, VF condition; and 1936, 5 Yuan, P-S1301, S/M#C180-24a, Brown on light blue undertint, locomotive on right, back brown on light green, Choice XF to AU condition. Attractive railroad related banknote pair. BEPP & NWPF printers. ��������������������� Est. $130-200