Archives International Auctions Auction 76 May 4, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 76 30 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 163 163 Kwangtung Province Bank. 1935. Specimen Banknote China, 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436s1, S/M#K56-30a, Specimen Banknote. Red on m/c underprint with portrait of SYS at right. Blue Specimen overprint and POC’s. Printer: ABNC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $260-375 164 164 Kwangtung Province Bank. 1935. Specimen Banknote China, 1935. 10 Cents, P-S2436s2, S/M#K56-30b, Specimen Pak Hoi Banknote. Red on m/c underprint with portrait of SYS at right. Blue Specimen overprint and POC’s. Printer: ABNC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 165 165 Bank of Honan. 1918. Back Proof China, 1918. $1, P-S2981p2, S/M#Y20-20, Back Proof. Blue on m/c underprint with bank title at top and denomination at bottom. Printer: ABNC. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ������������������������������������������ Est. $200-350 166 166 Provincial Bank of Honan. 1918 “Top Pop” Uncut Back Proof Pair China, 1918. $1, P-S2981s3, S/M#Y20-20, Uncut Back Proof Pair. Blue on green and tan underprint with Bank name at top and denomination at bottom. Printer: ABNC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. This is the highest graded back pair in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 167 167 New Fu-Tien Bank. 1929 High Grade Issued Banknote. China, 1929. $10, P-S2997a, S/M#Y67-3, Issued Banknote. Violet and m/c print with phoenix and horse facing above globes. S/N G994467. PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 with comment “annotation.” Printer: ABNC Only 2 notes grade higher out of 14 graded in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-550 China - Private Banks & Local Issues 168 168 Sin Chun Bank of China, 1908 Private Banknote. Shanghai, China, 1908, $10 Shanghai Currency, P- Unlisted, (S/M#186-3ar), Remainder banknote. Face has black printing on light peach and lime green underprint, bank building on left, official looking man on right, facing dragons on top with seal, back is red, peach and lime green with facing dragons on top with seal, ornate title, crisp paper, excellent centering, No Serial Numbers. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Extremely attractive banknote. CPOJ. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $4500-7500