Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 14 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 93 93 Hunan Bank, 1917 Issue Banknote, the Second of 2 Sequential Banknotes. Changsha, China. 1917, 20 Coppers, P-S2057, S/M#H167-51, Issued banknote, S/N A318993, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with note of minor stain, CMPA. The second of 2 consecutive examples in the auction. ����������������������������� Est. $400-800 94 94 Hunan Bank, 1917 Copper Coin “Changsha” Issue. Changsha, China, 1917, 100 Coppers, P-S2060 (S/M#H167-54) Issued banknote, brown and turquoise blue, S/N O 387441, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55, only 3 graded by PMG. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 95 95 Chihli Province, 1926 “Term Circulating Notes” Issue Banknote. China, 5 Yuan, P-S1252 (S/M#C162-11), Issued banknote, Blue and Violet on face, back green with large red seal, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 NET with note on paper pulls on face and a 1/2 inch tear on the bottom middle margin, otherwise, a very rare and attractive note rarely seen at auction. Printer: SOPO (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 96 96 HsingYeh Bank of Jehol, 1920 Issue Banknote. China. 1920, $5, P-S2170, S/M#J1-32, Issued banknote, S/N 0054853, Black on red border and underprint. PMG graded Very Fine 20. With “Exchange Note” Text on back. BEPP. This is the only graded example in the PMG census and there is only one record of an auction appearance which was in our auction of this same note, but ungraded. This is the only example we have seen previously. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 97 97 Hsing Yeh Bank of Jehol, 1920 “Jehol” Issue Banknote. China, 1920, $5, P-S2171b (S/M#J1-33F), Issued banknote, PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with note of paper pull. Only 3 examples have been graded in the PMG census. This is the second time we have offered this type since 2013, this being that note. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 98 98 HsingYeh Bank of Jehol, ND (1921) Issue Banknote. China. 1921, 100 Coppers, P-S2177, S/M#J1-43, Issued banknote, S/N 5260079, Black on gray border and underprint. PMG graded Very Fine 20. BEPA ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-150 99 99 HsingYeh Bank of Jehol, ND (1921) Issue Banknote. China. 1921, 100 Coppers, P-S2177Aa, S/M#J1-43, Issued banknote, S/N 1456383, Black on red-brown border and underprint. PMG graded Very Fine 20. There is only one auction appearance of this note over the last 10 years in Track and Price. Only 3 notes have been graded in the PMG census. Extremely rare and seldom seen note. ��������������������������������������� Est. $230-350