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 29 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 137 137 Kwangtung Provincial Bank 1935 Emergency Issue Specimen. China, 1935, 20 cents, P-S2437s5. Emergency Issue Specimen banknote. Brown 9 Character Chinese text on top of face under title printed in brown. The note is printed in green with SYS at right, back green with junks in middle. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial number and POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ condition. ABNC. Rare Emergency Issue that is only known as a specimen banknote. Only 1 other example has been graded in the PMG census at PMG 66 with no other examples known in any grade. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 138 138 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Top Pop” “Without Place Name” Specimen Banknote China. 1935. 20 Cents, P-S2437s1 S/M#K56-32a, Specimen banknote, Without Place Name, Black Signature, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 139 139 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen. China. 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s2, (S/M#K56-32a), Specimen, With green Signature, Green on m/c with SYS at right, back green with junks in middle, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, ABNC. Tied with highest graded out of 11 total graded of this type in the PMG census. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 140 140 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen “Pak Hoi Branch” Banknote. Pak Hoi, China. 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s3, (S/M #K56-32b), Specimen, “Pak Hoi”, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $375-600 141 141 Kwangtung Provincial Bank - Local Currency. ND (1936). Pair of Issued Banknotes China, ND (1936). Pair of Issued Banknotes: $1, P-S2442, S/M#K56-50, Red and green with shoreline at right, S/N C421776 Printer: CHB; $5, P-S2443, S/M#K56-51, Green and tan with shoreline at center, S/N A122836 Printer: CHB. Both notes are Good-Fine condition. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. � Est. $75-150 142 142 Shanse Provincial Bank, 1919 Issue Banknote China. 1919. 1 Dollar - Taiyuan, P-S2628b S/M#S23-10, Issued banknote, Blue on olive green underprint, S/N B5770370, With Sign. Titles: Co-Director & Director, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Stamp Ink.” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-325