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 9 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 43 43 Ch’ing Dynasty, 1858 (Yr.8) The Second of 2 Sequential, 2000 Cash, High Grade Issue Banknotes. China, (Year 8), 1858, 2000 Cash, P-A4f (S/M#T6-51), Issued banknote, Blue with red seal with the usual Spindle hole on top margin, S/N 6193, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63. Rarely found uncirculated and this lovely example looks superior for the grade. The second of 2 sequential examples offered in this auction. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2500-3500 CHINA - REPUBLIC 44 44 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 45 45 Bank of Communications, 1935 Issued Banknote China. 1935. 1 Yuan, P-153 S/M#C126-241, Issued banknote, Purple on multicolor underprint, S/N D819701R, Watermark: Train, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: TDLR. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-375 46 46 Bank of Communications. 1935. Issue Banknote. China. 1935. 1 Yuan, P-153, S/M#C126-241, issued banknote, PMG Graded Choice Uncirculated 64, TDLR. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-140 47 47 Bank of Communications. 1941. Issued Banknote China, 1941. 10 Yuan, P-159a, S/M#C126-254, Issued Banknote. Brown on m/c underprint with locomotive at right. S/N D427579 Printer: DTBC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ���� Est. $130-260