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 29 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 179 179 Canton Municipal Bank, 1933 Issue Banknote China. 1933. 10 Dollars - Canton, P-S2280b S/M#K24-52c, Issued banknote, Red on green and yellow underprint, S/N B120118, Red S/N, Chinese Sign., PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Annotations.” Printer: W&S. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 180 180 Canton Municipal Bank, 1933 Issue Banknote China. 1933. 10 Dollars - Canton, P-S2280c S/M#K24-52b, Issued banknote, Red on light green, S/N C195463, Blue Serial Number, PMG graded Very Fine 30. Printer: W&S. ��������������������������� Est. $120-200 181 181 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 Issue Banknote China. 1931. 5 Dollars - Swatow, P-S2414b S/M#K56-11b, Issued banknote, Dark green on multicolor underprint, S/N 013013, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Stains.” Printer: ABNC. Only 2 notes graded in the PMG census and only one example of this type offered at auction in the last 10 years. This is the first time we have offered this variety. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 182 182 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1934 Issue Banknote. Kwangtung, China. 1934, 50 Cents, P-S2432, S/M#K56-21, Issued banknote, Blue, Bridge over river in middle, back maroon-brown, S/N 0704075, PMG graded Very Fine 30, Printer: HHEC. Only 3 notes have been offered previously at auction. Attractive, rare and the first time offered by our firm. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 183 183 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Top Pop” “Without Place Name” Specimen Banknote China. 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436a S/M#K56-30a, Issued banknote, Red on multicolor underprint, S/N H914254, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: ABNC - Without Place Name. Tied as highest graded out of 213 notes graded in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 184 184 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Top Pop” Issue Banknote China. 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436c S/M#K56-30c, Issued banknote, Red on multicolor underprint, S/N 101260, PMG graded Very Fine 25. Printer: ABNC - Swatow. Only 3 issued examples graded including this example in the PMG census, all at the same grade, non higher. No issued example of this variety has been offered previously at auction. We have only offered specimens in the past, this is the first issued example we have had the pleasure to offer. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 185 185 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Swatow” Branch Issue Specimen Banknote China. 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436s3 S/M#K56-30c, Specimen banknote, Red on multicolor underprint, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-550 186 186 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Without Place Name” Specimen Banknote China. 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436s1 S/M#K56-30a, Specimen banknote, Red on multicolor underprint, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: ABNC - Without Place Name. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-550