Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 18 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 124 124 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. $500-1000 125 125 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. $400-600 126 126 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen “Pak Hoi Branch” Banknote. Pak Hoi, China. 1935, 10 cts, P-S2436s2, (S/M #K56-30a), Specimen, “Pak Hoi”, Red on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC. Tied with 7 other notes for highest graded, none graded higher.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $220-325 127 127 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen “Swatow Branch” Banknote. Swatow, China. 1935, 10 cts, P-S2436s3, (S/M #K56-30a), Specimen, “Swatow”, Red on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. Tied with 7 other notes for highest graded, none graded higher.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 128 128 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue “Green Signatures” Specimen. China, 1935, 20 cents, P-S2437s2, S/M#K56-32a, Specimen, Green on m/c, SYS at right, Green signature, back green with junks, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Rare Specimen in high grade, ABNC. �������������������������������� Est. $300-600 129 129 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen. China. 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s6, (S/M #K56-32?), Specimen, Without Signature, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 130 130 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Banknote. China. 1935, 50 cts, P-S2438s, (S/M #K56-33), Specimen, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, ABNC.����������� Est. $325-550 131 131 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen Rarity. Tientsin, China, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s2, Tientsin (S/M #T214-190), Black on m/c with pavilion by pool at center, back black, Specimen overprints, S/N 00000, POC’s, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Rare branch variety and very possibly one of the finest known. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-1200