Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 11 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 65 65 Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Banknote. China, 20 Yuan, P-401, S/M#C302-31, issued banknote, Red on m/c underprint, CKC at right, back red, S/N EB 463508, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Scarce note in this high of condition. Printer: CPF/ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 66 66 Central Bank of China, 1948 HighGrade Sequential Banknote Pair China. 1948. Lot of 2 Sequential banknotes, both are 20 Yuan, P-401 S/M#C302-31, Issued banknotes, Red on multicolor underprint, S/Ns EB463503 and EB463504, and both are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Printer: CPF. (2) ���������������������� Est. $230-375 67 67 Central Bank ofChina. 1949. Front andBackSpecimenBanknotes. China. 1949. 5000 Yuan., P-Unlisted S/M# C302, Front and Back Specimen Banknotes. Green with portrait of SYS in horizontal format. POC’s on face note with POC’s and Specimen overprint on back note. S/N 1A 000000. Printer: CPFA. Both are PMG graded. Front proof is graded Choice Uncirculated 64 and the back is graded Choice Uncirculated 63. (2). ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1600 68 68 Central BankofChina, 1949UnifaceFront&BackEssaySpecimens of Unused Design. China. 1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. P-Unlisted (PMG gave it the designation of P-420Apef and P-420Apeb, S/M#C302, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Specimen overprint and POC with back of each with “Approved for Production L-4 - Color O.K. 4-12-49”. Face PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), back is graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Horizontal note. Both are dated 4-8-49 on excess margin in small red letters, Rare high denomination essay banknote in superb grade, possibly the finest known and almost impossible to improve upon. SBNC. �������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 69 69 Central Bank ofChina. 1949. Front andBackSpecimenBanknotes. China. 1949. 500,000 Yuan. P-425s1 and P-425s2 S/M# C302-74, Front and Back Specimen Banknotes. Green with portrait of SYS at center. POC’s on face note with POC’s and Specimen overprint on back note. S/N 00A 000000. Printer: SBNC. Both are PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. (2). ������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000