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 5 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 29 29 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Yuan Issue. China. 1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. P-Unlisted (PMG gave it the designation of S/M#C302). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Specimen overprint and POC, the back of each note with “Approved for Production L-4 - Color O.K. 4-12-49”. Both front and back “Printer’s Designs” are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Horizontal note. Rare high denomination essay banknote in superb grade, One of the finest known of this rare variety and almost impossible to improve upon. SBNC. The last time we offered an example of this note was over 5 years ago. This is by far the rarest of 3 denominations of this essay type. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 30 30 Central Bank of China, 1949 Issue Banknote. China, 1949, 500,000 Yuan, P-423 (S/M#302-73), Block 1-Z, Issued banknote, Greenish-black on m/c with CKS at right, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), the note appears GEM. Printer: CHB. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ���������������������������� Est. $120-240 31 31 Farmers Bank of China. 1935 Issue Banknote. China. 1935. 10 Yuan, P-459a, S/M#C290-32, issued banknote, PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, TDLR. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 32 32 Farmers Bank of China. 1936 Issue Banknote. China. 1936. 50 Cents, P-460, S/M#C290-40, issued banknote, PMG Graded Choice Uncirculated 64 , TDLR. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 33 33 Farmers Bank of China. 1937 Issue Banknote. China. 1937. 10 Cents, P-461, S/M#C290-50, issued banknote, PMG Graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, TYPC. Est. $130-200 34 34 Industrial Development Bank of China. 1928 “Tientsin Branch” Issue Banknote. China. 1928. 20 Cents, P-500b, S/M#C235-21b, issued banknote, Tientsin, PMG Graded Choice Very Fine 35 with comment “Pieces Missing, Stained”, BEPP. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 35 35 Industrial Development Bank of China, 1928 “Tientsin” Branch Issue. Tientsin, China. 1928. 20 Cents, P-500b, (S/M#C245-21c), Issued banknote, Purple, Temple of Heaven at center on back, S/N T234173, BEPP, PMG Graded Choice Uncirculated 64, possibly the finest known. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ����� Est. $300-600