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 8 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Republic 41 41 Bank of China, 1941, 500 Yuan Specimen Banknote. China, 1941, 500 Yuan, P-97s S/M#C294-266, Specimen Banknote, Brown on m/c with portrait of SYS on top middle, back brown with pagoda, S/N’s 00000, POC’s, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, One of the highest graded notes to be offered at auction and only 2 other notes grade higher out of 13 graded in the PMG census. ABNC. ��������������������������������Est. $1250-2000 42 42 Bank of Communications, 1927 First Issue Discovery Issue “Tsingtau” Branch Rarity. Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126- 181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black English signatures, the blue color variety is unlisted in a 20 cent denomination, only as a 10 cent note. Evidently it was given a new catalog number by PMG but they made a mistake with the Smith Matravers catalog number. PMG graded Very Good 10 with no edge faults, just toning, still the note has bright colors and will enhance any advanced collection. This is the only graded note in the PMG census and is extremely rare if not unique. W&S. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 43 43 Bank of Communications. 1935 Issue Banknote. China. 1935. 1 Yuan, P-153, S/M#C126-241, issued banknote, PMG Graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, TDLR........... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 44 44 Bank of Communications, 1941 Proof Vignette “Power Transmission” Used on 25 Yuan Note. China, Proof vignette of Zeppelin, Power generator, train, ship, Intaglio printed on india paper, used on the face of 25 Yuan, P-160, 5 x 3.75 inches, slight bends on the lower left and right corners where previously mounted. XF-AU condition. ABNC. Rare as a vignette. ���������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 China - Repubic 45 45 Central Bank of China. 1923.Quartet of Issued Banknotes. China….., 1923. $1, P-171e (2) and P-171f (2), Issued Banknotes. Green and m/c with portrait of SYS at center. Reverse of note has “Swatow” printed multiple times. Printer: ABNC. Notes range from Good to Fine. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������� Est. $120-240 China - Republic 46 46 Central Bank of China. 1928 Issue Banknote. Shanghai, China. 1928. 100 Dollars, P-199f, S/M#C300-44a, issued banknote, Shanghai, sign. #7 in purple, S/N SC697064Z, PMG Graded Choice Uncirculated 64, ABNC. ���������������������������������� Est. $130-260