Archives International Auctions Sale 70 September 22, 2021 U.S., Chinese. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 13 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 71 71 Bank of Communications. 1914 “Tientsin Branch” 5 Yuan Issue Banknote. Tientsin, China. 1914. 5 Yuan, P-117s1, S/M#C126-96, issued banknote, Tientsin, red sign. Seals, S/N P533763, PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC. Scarce note in high grade. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 72 72 Bank of Communications. 1914 “Shanghai” Issue High Grade Sequential Banknote Pair. Shanghai, China. Lot of 2 sequential notes: Both are 1914. 10 Yuan, P-118q, S/M#C126-115b, issued banknotes, Shanghai branch, blue- black signatures and overprints, Red on m/c, Bank building in middle, back red with steamship and train at dock, S/N’s SB157276D-SB157277D, Both are PMG Graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, ABNC. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-350 73 73 Central Bank of China, 1936 “Top Pop” Issued Banknote China. 1936. 50 Yuan, P-219a S/M#C300-103a, Issued banknote, Blue on multicolor underprint, S/N B/L 026734L, Watermark: SYS, Sign. #11, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: W&S. Tied with 13 other notes as highest graded out of 400 notes graded in the PMG census. This note will be impossible to improve upon. ��������������������� Est. $350-500 74 74 Central Bank of China, 1945 “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote China. 1945. 500 Yuan, P-283s S/M#C300-244, Specimen banknote, Black with light blue underprints, S/N 1A 0000000, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ. Printer: SBNC. Tied with 2 other notes as highest graded out of 53 graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 75 75 China, 1945 Color Trial Specimen Banknote China. 1945. 1000 Yuan, P-289cts S/M#C300-265, Color Trial Specimen Banknote, Brown, S/N 1-A 000000, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: SBNC. ������������������������� Est. $500-800 76 76 Central Bank of China, 1946 Issued Banknote China. 1946. 2000 Yuan, P-307 S/M#C300-290, Issued banknote, Purple on multicolor underprint, S/N C/V 461175, Watermark: SYS & 2000, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 with comment “Stains.” Printer: W&S. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180