Archives International Auctions Sale 58 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera April 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 58 21 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 139 139 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen. Three Eastern Provinces, China. 1 Yuan, P-S2962s1, (S/M #T214-190c). 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 Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 140 140 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. $450-750 CHINA - MILITARY 141 141 Honan Province Treasury, 1921 No Date Provisional Issue. China. 1921. 1 Yuan, P-S3855 (Overprint on P-S2985) (S/M#H60-1), Issued banknote, Large red overprint on face, green with portrait of man at center, back red and blue, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ, scarce note in high grade with only 8 graded total by PMG. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 CHINA - Military Banks 142 142 Bank of the Northwest - Kalgan. 1925. Issued Banknote. Kalgan, China. 1925, 20 Coppers, P-S3865a, S/M#H77-11a, Issued banknote, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 with comment “Minor Stains”. BEPP. Scarce in high grade. ������� Est. $120-240 China - Local & Private Banknotes 143 143 Chinese Local School Scrip ca.1915-25 Commemorating aTeacher China. Ca.1915-25. Private scrip note for 1 Copper. Blue on very thin off white translucent paper. Uncirculated. Found in a Tennessee Missionary’s estate who had traveled in China for a number of years ca 1900-1930. Rare. ��������������������������������� Est. $200-400 China - Peoples Republic 144 144 China Treasury Bond Specimen & Ration Coupon ca.1978-1996 Pair. China, Lot of 2 pieces, Includes 1996, 100 Yuan Treasury Bond Specimen, S/N RH00000000 10740, Wmk: Stars & Letters - Second Issue, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and a 1978 Ration Coupon for 0.1 Unit, PCGS graded Gem Unc 65 PPQ. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280