Archives International Auctions Sale 65 Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, World Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 11 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 63 63 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 64 64 Bank of Communications, 1941 Proof Vignette “Power Transmission” Used on 25 Yuan Note. China, Proof vignette of Zeppelin, Power generator, train, ship, Intaglio printed on india paper, used on the face of 25 Yuan, P-160, 5 x 3.75 inches, slight bends on the lower left and right corners where previously mounted. XF-AU condition. ABNC. Rare as a vignette. ���������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 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. $200-300 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. $200-300 67 67 Central Bank of China, 1945 (Issued in 1948) “Gold Chin Yuan” Contemporary Lithographic Counterfeit. China, 20 Yuan, Similar to 1 Yuan, P-387 but this note has a raised 20 Yuan denomination that is unlisted for this design with CKS. Extremely high quality face and back printing but this was printed in Lithography and the original version was intaglio printed. CU to Gem Uncirculated. Excellent reference counterfeit note. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 68 68 Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Banknote. China. 100 Yuan, P-831b, S/M#C282-43, Issued banknote, Red on light orange underprint, ship at dock at right, back red on light orange, Roman Numeral Block 8-10-2, S/N 08769394, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Scarce in high grade and very attractive with large even margins. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 69 69 Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Banknote. China, 100 Yuan, P-836a (S/M#C282-46), Issued banknote, Brown-purple and black on light gold underprint, Block 5-4-3, S/N 8829732, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. Well centered with large even margins which at first glance appears CU. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 70 70 Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Banknote. China, 500 Yuan, P-843a S/M#C282-55, Issued banknote, brown and black with steam shovel at right, Roman Numeral Block 1-2-3, S/N 7679708, PMG graded Very Fine 20. �������������������������� Est. $200-400