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 9 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 59 59 Bank of China. 1937. Lot of 12 Issued Notes. China... Lot includes a 5 Yuan and eleven 10 Yuan banknotes. P-80; 81 (11). Fine to VF. (12 total notes)������������������ Est. $25-50 60 60 Bank of China, 1941 Specimen Banknote. China, 1941, 5 Yuan, P-92s, S/M#C294-261, Specimen banknote, Red on m/c, SYS on top middle, back red with pagoda in middle, Specimen overprints, POC’s, Blue S/N “00000”, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 61 61 Bank of China, 1941, 500 Yuan Specimen Banknote. China, 1941, 500 Yuan, P-97s S/M#C294-266, Specimen Banknote, Brown on m/c with portrait of SYS on top middle, back brown with pagoda, S/N’s 00000, POC’s, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, One of the highest graded notes to be offered at auction. ABNC.������������Est. $1250-2000 62 62 Bank of Communication, 1914 Specimen Banknote China. 1914, 1 Yuan, P-116s1 S/M#C126, Specimen banknote with no place name. Purple and m/c on face with locomotive through gorge in middle, back purple with steamship in rough seas. Specimen banknotes with “000000” serial numbers, POC’s and Red SPECIMEN in English. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ABNC. This is the base note for branch issues from Tientsin; Foochow/Amoy; and, Shanghai. Rare and unlisted as a specimen. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1200 63 63 Central Bank of China. ND (1931). Issued Banknote. China. Issued 25 Cents, ND (1931), P-204 S/M#C300-23. Red, gateway at left, S/N A285171H, back navy blue, PMG graded Choice Unc 64 (Cert # 1956596-051). CHB. ���������������������������� Est. $130-200 64 64 Central Bank of China. 1941, Issued Banknote. China. Issued 2 Yuan, 1941, P-230, S/M#300-150. PMG graded Gem Unc 65 EPQ. CHB.����������������������� Est. $110-160 65 65 Central Bank of China, 1941 Uniface Front and Back Specimen Pair China, 1941, 100 Yuan, P-243s Specimen, uniface front and back specimens Blue border and portrait over m/c underprint, SYS at left, S/N 000000, Chinese Specimen overprints, Back purple, the back of each has printed in dark blue “Specimen No. S228371 or S227966”, Glue remnants on the back with some still adhering and slightly sticky. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375