Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 26 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 121 121 Chinese Engineering & Mining Co., Ltd., 1902 Issue Banknote. Tongshan, China. 1st March 1902, $1, P-S246, Issued banknote, black on Orange-brown border and underprint, Seated allegorical woman under title, S/N A1223, back green. W&S. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 China - Provincial Banks 122 122 Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi, 1934 “Top Pop” Issue Banknote China. 1934. 10 Cents, P-S1138 S/M#C103-39, Issued banknote, Brown on off-pink underprint, Temple on top, back brown, S/N I085740, Ovpt: Kanchow on face, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. Printer: TTBC. This is the highest graded out of only 2 graded in the PMG census and there has been only one previous appearance in auction and the first time we have offered this rare note. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 123 123 Yu Ning Imperial Bank, 1903 Issue Banknote China. 1903. 1 Ch’uan, P-S1162, S/M#C107-2, Issued banknote, Blue and olive with red, S/N 1303, PMG graded Fine 12 with comment “Annotations.” ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000 124 124 Kingsu Farmers Bank, 1933 Issue Banknote China. 1933. 50 Cents, P-S1193 S/M#C115-3, Issued banknote, Dark brown and light brown, S/N K142630, Ovpt. on China #S1891C, PMG graded Very Fine 20. Only 4 examples graded in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Historic and possibly unique Discovery “Harbin” branch issue specimen. 120 120 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 “Harbin” Branch Issue Rarity. Harbin, China. $5, P-S231s1, S/M#C271-3.5b, Specimen banknote (Issued banknote with regular Serial Number used as Specimen), Black on m/c, Statue of Liberty at right. arms at left, large circular m/c cycloid engraving in middle, back green with black signatures in English, Black “Harbin” printed on bottom and red serial numbers, 4 POC’s, 4 purple Chinese overprints and diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in middle, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with note of small pin holes on the top right. There are no listed examples of this note in the PMG census and no recorded sales of this note ever in Track & Price. ABNC. Extremely rare and possibly unique “Harbin” Branch Issue rarity. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $6000-9000

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