Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 16 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 82 82 Chinese Bureau of Engraving & Printing, ND (ca.1913-20) Back Printer’s Design Proof. China. ND. Various Denominations (1 Unit), P-Unlisted, Back Printer’s Design, Red, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 with comment “Ink.” Printer: CBEP. In the early 1900s, the Qing government decided to print its currency and postage stamps in China. Dr. Chen Jintao, the Yale-educated vice president of the Board of Finance, recommended building a security printing plant on the American model, using U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing methods to thwart counterfeiters. Chen hired Washington architects Milburn, Heister & Company to design the eleven-building plant in Beijing. The Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing first printed currency at the complex in 1913 and still does so today. The Qing government also hired two American engravers to establish a Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing so that China could produce its own stamps and currency. Lorenzo J. Hatch and William A. Grant moved to Beijing with their families in 1908. Working through plague and revolution, they started the bureau, trained Chinese staff, and designed early Republic of China stamps. This Back design could very well be the work of these 2 Americans. Rare if not unique early Chinese Banknotes production design essay. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 China - Taiwan 83 83 Bank ofTaiwan Ltd. ND (1915) Issue Banknote Taiwan, ND (1919). 1 Yen, P-1921, S/M#T70-20, Issued Banknote. Blue on lilac and light green underprint with temple and stairs at right. S/N 348623 Block 43. PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35........ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 84 84 Bank of Taiwan, 1946, Issued Banknote China - Taiwan, 1946. 500 Yuan, P-1940, S/M#T72-6, Issued Banknote, Red on red underprint with SYS at center, S/N BR933890, Printer: CPF, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ����������������������� Est. $250-500 85 85 Bank of Taiwan, 1946-47, Pair of Issued Banknotes Taiwan/China, 1946-47. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 1 Yuan, P-1935, S/M#T72-1, Blue printing with bank building at left, island of Taiwan at right, and SYS at center, S/N AS386413, Printer: CPF, PMG graded Gem Unc 65 EPQ; and, 100 Yuan, P-1941, S/M#T72-10, Green printing with bank building at left, island of Taiwan at right, and SYS at center, S/N AG426731, Printer: FPFT, PMG graded Choice Unc 64 EPQ. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 86 86 Bank of Taiwan, 1946, Issued Banknote Taiwan, China, 1946. 500 Yuan, P-1940, S/M#T72-6, Issued Banknote. Red print with SYS at center. S/N BR933889, Printer: CPF. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ����������������������������������������� Est. $250-500