Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 13 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 68 68 Kiangsu Farmers Bank. 1936. Issue Banknote China, 1936. 50 Cents, P-S1196, S/M#C115, Issued Banknote. Brown with pavillion and pagoda at top center printed in vertical format. S/N B233187. Printer: YSCL. PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 69 69 Kiangsu Farmers Bank. 1936. Issue Banknote China, 1936. 50 Cents, P-S1198, S/M#C115-12, Issued Banknote. Brown with pavillion and pagoda at top center printed in vertical format. S/N V040371. Printer: TTBC. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 China - Empire 70 70 Yue Soo Imperial Bank. 1908 $5 Issue Banknote China, 1908. $5 Silver Dollars, Local Currency, P-S1233b S/M#C122-11, Issued and Clipped Cancelled Banknote. Brown and green printed in Chinese while the back is black and violet printed in English. S/N L 9055. Printer: IPCL. PMG graded Very Fine 25. Only 1 note grades higher out of 10 graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 China - Provincial Banks Amazing Discovery Set of 5 Back Proofs of Unknown 1927 Bank of Chihli Issues by ABNC. 71 71 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1927, Quartet of Essay Printer’s Designs for Unlisted Later Date, Possibly Unique. China, set includes reverse designs for the 5-10-50-100 Yuan, all dated February 1st 1927, not listed in Pick, S/M#C163, without S/N or signatures. All PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with comment “Backed”, except for 10 Yuan which is graded 62. ABNC. Very rare. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 72 72 Provincial Bank of Kiangsi, 1925 Banknote Issue Nanchang, China. $10, P-S2233, S/M#K2-22, Issued banknote, blue vignette, purple border and light green underprint, Green back, VG but the back vertical middle fold has been reinforced with paper. Scarce note in any condition and only the second example we have seen in over 10 years and only the third to be offered at auction over that same time period. ������� Est. $240-375 73 73 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province. 1918 $100 Specimen Banknote China, 1918. $100 - Canton, P-S2405s S/M#K55-24, Specimen Banknote. Olive-green on m/c underprint with university at center with large top margin. Specimen overprints and POC’s. S/N 00000 Printer: ABNC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ with notation “selvage included.” Only 1 note grades higher out of 13 graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-1800