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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 18 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 137 137 Szechuen Province, 1921 “Chungking” Issue Banknote. Chungking, China. $1, P-S2827a, S/M#S104.5-11a, Black on blue border, VF to VF+, Scarce note that has only shown up at auction 3 times since 2006. ������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 138 138 Tihua Official Currency Bureau, 1930 Cloth Issue. Sinkiang, China. 40 Cash, P-S2837, Black printing on light brown cloth, crossed flags on top without stripes, blank back, VF. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 139 139 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1924 Banknote Pair China. Lot of 2 notes, Includes $5, P-S2952, S/M#T214-173a and $10, P-S2953, S/M#T214-175, Choice VF to XF. Crisp paper, bright colors and fresh appearance. ABNC. (2)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 140 140 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen. Tientsin, China. November 1929. 1 Yuan, P-S2962s2, (S/M #T214-190). Specimen banknote, black and m/c face with pavilion in center and black back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, ABNC. Rare note that has only been seen as a specimen. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 141 141 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen. Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s1, (S/M #T214-191c). Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion by pool in center and brown back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ABNC. Scarce note in exceptional grade. Tied with one other note in the PMG census for finest known out of 24 graded. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 142 142 China. Provincial Bank of Three East Prov, Specimen 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1 Gem Three Eastern Province, China. Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1 (S/M#T214-192a) Specimen, Green on m/c, Pavilion by pool at center, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number and POC’s, back green. Note has 4 large even margins, fresh appearance , sharp corners and appears Choice to Gem Unc. or better. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $400-600 Extremely rare high denomination specimen. 143 143 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote. Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 100 Yuan, P-S2965s, (S/M #T214- 193), “Three Eastern Provinces” place name, Specimen Banknote, Red and m/c with house on pond, back red, POC’s. PMG graded Gem Unc. 66 EPQ, Possibly one of the finest known of this rarely seen banknote. ABNC. This is the last one available from the original group offered at Christies American Bank Note Auctions in 1991. �������Est. $1250-2500 144 144 New Fu-Tien Bank. 1929. Quintet of Issued Banknotes. China. Includes 1 Dollar, P-S2996, S/M# 467-1, VG; 5 Dollars, P-S2997, S/M# 467-2, VG w/ thins; 10 Dollars, P-S2998, S/M# 467-3, F-VF; 50 Dollars, P-S2999, S/M# 467-4, Fine; and 100 Dollars, P-S3000, S/M# 467-5, repaired Fine. (5)�������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 145 145 Islamic Republic of Turkestan, 1933 Silver Dachin “Cloth “Issue. China, 100 Silver Dachin, P-S3039, Issued cloth note, Blue with red overprint on light tan cloth, VF. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200