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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 16 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 120 120 Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury Assortment, ca.1920-1932. China, Lot of 6 Notes. Includes 400 Cash, P-S1822b, AU; 400 Cash, P-S1825, F-VF; 400 Cash, P-S1850,XF, Chips off margin; 1931, 400 Cash, P-S1851, AU-Unc, small tear in margin; 1932, 100 Cash, P-S1857, XF; and 1933, 10 Tael, P-S1875, AU-Unc. Useful assortment of these notes usually found in lower grade. (6) �� Est. $180-280 121 121 Kwangtung Provincial Bank 1935 Emergency Issue Specimen. China, 1935, 20 cents, P-S2437s5. Emergency Issue Specimen banknote. Brown 9 Character Chinese text on top of face under title printed in brown. The note is printed in green with SYS at right, back green with junks in middle. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial number and POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ condition. ABNC. Rare Emergency Issue that is only known as a specimen banknote. Only 1 other example has been graded in the PMG census at PMG 66 with no other examples known in any grade.�� Est. $600-1200 122 122 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Specimen Set of 5 Notes. Canton, China, Lot of 5 Specimen Notes, All 1918 Series and PMG graded. Includes $1, P-S2401s S/M#K55-20, PMG Choice Uncirculated 64; $5, P-S2402s, S/M# K55-22, orange, PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Tied with the finest known; $10, P-S2403s S/M#K55-22, Green, PMG Choice Uncirculated 63; $50, P-S2404s S/M#K55-23, brown, PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; and $100, P-S2405s S/M#K55-24, Olive Green, PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. All Specimen banknotes with red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number and POC’s. All have large excess margins on top with plate numbers and markings, and one is dated 1921, The $50 note has not been offered at auction for over 7 years as a specimen. There are only 4 graded examples of the $50 note and 11 examples of the $100 note. All are rare as specimens. ABNC. ��Est. $2500-3500 123 123 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen. Canton, China, 1918, $100, P-S2405s, (S/M #K55-24), Specimen, Olive green on m/c with Building at center, back navy-blue, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners, ABNC. �� Est. $600-900 124 124 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province. 1922. Specimen Banknote. Canton, China. Specimen 50 Cents, 1922, P-S2408s, S/M# K55-31, s/n 000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. �� Est. $250-375 125 125 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 “Progressive Proof” Color Trial Essay or Unlisted Variety. China... 1931, $10 National Currency, P-S2417pp Unlisted Variety, S/M#K56- , Color Trial back proof, Printed in unlisted purple color and the “National Currency” denomination is not listed, only 10 Silver Yuan. Evidently and essay design that is partially engraved at the bottom and on titles. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 NET and incorrectly attributed as P-S2417 when it is probably an unlisted denomination. Possibly unique. ABNC. �� Est. $400-800 126 126 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue 10 Cents Finest Known Specimen. China. 1935, 10 cents, P-S2436s1, S/M#K56-30a, Specimen, Red on m/c, SYS at right, No signatures, back red with junks, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ, Rare Specimen in high grade, ABNC. Tied with one other note in this grade that will be impossible to improve upon. �� Est. $325-450