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 4 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 24 24 Central Bank of China, 1948 “CGU” Issue Color Trial Specimen. China, 1948. 10,000 CGU’s, P-363s1 and P-363s2 Unlisted Color Trials (Not listed on PMG holders). Uniface Front and Back “Specimens”, Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue with bank building, red “00000” serial numbers, POC’s. Both are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC. Rare note in high grade. ����������� Est. $600-900 25 25 Central Bank of China. 1948. Uniface Front and Back Proof Notes Printed on Planchetted Security Banknote Paper. China. 1948. 5000 Customs Gold Units, P-360p1 and p2, uniface proof banknote pair, Blue without underprint, SYS on top middle and bank building on back, Choice to Gem Unc, SBNC (2). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 26 26 Central Bank of China. 1948 Issue Banknote. China. 1948. 25000 Customs Gold Units, P-366, S/M#C301-72, issued banknote, PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, CPF. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 27 27 Central Bank of China, 1948 Unreleased Design Uniface Proof Front. China, 1948, 50,000 CGU, P-369A, Proof banknote, Purple, SYS center, back blank, Printed on banknote paper, This note design and type was printed but never released for circulation. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Scarce note. SBNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 28 28 Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Uniface Front and Back Specimen Banknote Pair Long Letters Variety. China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted S/M#C301-86. “Front and Back Printer’s Design”. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait with each letter surrounded by cycloid design and the guilloche slightly bigger and the vertical letters are 27mm in length. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen” overprint on back. Top of note has “8- 18-48” and “L-302-F-2” for the face and “L-302-B-2” for the back”. Both the face and back are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC. Rare essay banknote. �������Est. $1200-2000