Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 10 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 65 65 Central Bank of China, ca.1944-45 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co. China and Canada. Lot of 3 items and the envelope they were stored in. Includes 3 different vignette photo proofs of “Gateway Ta Tai-Hu-Tien; Hsing Bridge - Summer Palace; and Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum. Also incudes the envelope they were stored in with notations of the sizes, all are in uncirculated condition. Extremely rare production department designs that are only known in this format. BABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 66 66 Central Bank of China, ca.1945 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co. China and Canada. Lot of 3 items and the envelope they were stored in. Includes 2 different banknote size images of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial, one a photograph and the other an artist rendering that a vignette would have been designed and engraved from; a small photo of the serial numbers, signature and printer imprint on the bottom of the face and a manila colored envelope with notations by BABNC “Central Bank of China.....Custom Gold Units....”, all are in uncirculated condition. Extremely rare production department designs that are only known in this format. BABNC.����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 67 67 Sun Yat Sen Proof Portrait Vignette Pair ca.1930-40’s by ABNC. China, Lot of 2 proof vignettes, one printed in black, the second in brown, one on thin white card, XF to AU condition; the second portrait with frame on india paper mounted on manila paper, Fine with foxing and glue stains, similar to vignettes used on 1923 to 1948 ABN printed issues. Both by ABNC. Rare proof vignettes.��������������������������� Est. $200-300 CHINA - Military Banks 68 68 Farmer Bank of China 1937 IssueUsed as Pass for NankingMilitary Government. Nanking, China. 10 cents, P-461A, the back margins have overprinted Chinese characters for note to be used as a pass for the Nanking Military Government, AU condition, Scarce Military related note. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 China - Taiwan 69 69 Bank ofTaiwan. 1941. Pair of Issued Banknotes. Taiwan. Sequential pair of issued 100 Yuan, 1947, P-1941, S/M#T72-10. Both PMG graded Choice Unc 64 EPQ. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 70 70 Chinese Administration of Taiwan, 1961 Issue Uncirculated Pack Taiwan, 1961, 1 Yuan, P-1971a, Engraved, Dark blue-green and purple, SYS at left, coastline at right, back green, Uncirculated pack of 100 notes, S/N Q461101C to Q461200C. Notes grade from Uncirculated to Gem uncirculated. Attractive and fresh pack. Printer: PFBT. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-400 71 71 Bank of Taiwan - Kinmen. 1955. Pair of Issued Banknotes. Taiwan. Sequential pair of issued 5 Yuan, 1955, P-R108, S/M#T74-40. Both PMG graded Choice Unc 64 EPQ. PFBT. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 72 72 Bank of Taiwan. 1955, Issued High Grade Banknote. Kinmen, Taiwan. 1955, 5 Yuan, P-R108, S/M#T74-40, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, PFBT. Only one note grades higher than this lovely note in the PMG census. �������������������������������� Est. $450-750

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