Archives International Auctions Sale 62 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 29, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 62 8 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Empire 53 53 Ch’ing Dynasty, 1859 (Yr. 9), 2000 Cash, P-A4g, S/M#T6-60 Issued Banknote. China. Ch’ing Dynasty, 1859 (Yr. 9), 2000 Cash, P-A4g, S/M#T6-60, Issued with bright blue colors and strong impression with the red seal in the middle with lovely toning around the edges, No markings, handstamps or graffiti on the back, S/N 3721, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50 with a note of lightly stained, with the usual spindle hole on the top excess margin.����������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 CHINA - EMPIRE/MILITARY 54 54 Agricultural Bank of the Four Provinces, 1 Yuan 1929 (ND 1933) with imprints used as a Military Note. 1929 年湖北省銀行一元加 蓋豫鄂皖贛四省農民銀行軍票 Hankow, China. Agricultural Bank of the Four Provinces overprinted on the Provincial Bank of Hupeh, 1 Yuan, P-A88 S/M#S110-20, (overprinted on P-S2104), Issued in 1933 with red very small imprints on the face. The imprint indicated that this is a military note. The main figure on the face is a tower. The serial number is 925922A. The red text imprinted is: “to be cashed by the Four-Provinces Farmers Bank or Provincial Bank of Hubei in Hankou, Hubei province.” The back side shows the bank name, denomination, serial number, date and issuing city Hankow. PMG graded Good 6 with note of tape repair, still extremely rare. ABNC. This is the only graded example in the PMG census. 湖北省銀行於1929年發行之壹圓紙幣， 加蓋軍票。加蓋文字為“此券由漢口豫鄂皖贛四省農民銀行/湖北省銀行公庫 兌現”。正面主景為寶塔，流水號為925922A，下方有年號。背面有銀行名 之英文，流水號，面值，年代及發行地漢口。 ������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 China - Republic 55 55 China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 “Shanghai Branch” Issue. Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-A121a (S/M#C295-1a), Issued banknote, “Chairman” on lower left corner, S/N AN756710, PMG graded Very Good 8, one of 3 graded by PMG. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 This is the finest known and highest graded Commercial Bank of China “Tael” Issue banknote to be offered at auction. 56 56 Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Specimen “Tael Issue” Banknote Rarity - Highest Graded Note.. Shanghai, China. 1920. 10 Taels, P-A136s S/M#C293-32, Specimen banknote. Purple on m/c, Standing Confucius at center, back brown with facing lions with shield, Red specimen overprint, POC and “000000” serial numbers. Extra large top margin with plate number, name of bank and hand stamped date “Aug 27 1924”. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ condition. ABNC. Rare “Tael Issue” specimen and highest graded and also the highest graded note to be offered at auction. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $3000-5000 57 57 Commercial Bank of China. 1929. Lot of 2 Issued Notes. China….. Lot includes a pair of 1 Dollar notes, with the same design but one in black and green, the other in blue and multicolor. P-11; 13. Almost good, with tape repair, missing pieces, rare notes in any condition. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 58 58 Bank of China, 1917, $1 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen Banknote. China, 1st May 1917, $1, P-38s S/M#C294-80, Specimen Banknote, Black on m/c with portrait of temple at right, back black, S/N’s 00000, POC’s, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, One of the highest graded notes to be offered at auction with only 2 others grading higher in the PMG census. ABNC.����������������������������������������������Est. $2000-3000