Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 19 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 94 94 Central Bank of Manchukou, ND (1944), Issued Banknote China, ND (1944). 10 Yuan, P-J137a, S/M#M2-62, Issued Banknote, Black on green and orange underprint with portrait of Emperor Ch’ien Lung at right, S/N 0614334 Block 47, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Printer: JICP. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 China - Foreign Banks 95 95 American-Oriental Banking Corp., 1924, “Top Pop”, “Tientsin” Branch Specimen Banknote Tientsin, China, 1924. $5, P-S105s, S/<#T127, Specimen Banknote, Black on m/c underprint with steamship and Pagoda in middle, back Orange, with specimen overprint and POC’s, S/N 000000, PMG graded Fem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. Highest graded out of 23 notes graded in the PMG census. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $850-1700 96 96 American-Oriental Bank of Fukien, 1922 “Foochow” Branch Issue “Top Pop” Proof Rarity. Foochow, China. $1, P-S107p1 and P-S107p2, Front and Back Proof banknotes, the Front Proof is Green on m/c with steamship sailing with Pagoda in background, back is green with ornate cycloid engravings, both printed on india paper mounted on cut down thin card, both the Front and back Proofs are PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ. Highest graded banknote out of 3 notes that have been graded in the PMG census since they were first discovered in the 1991 Christie’s American Bank Note Archives Auction. This note has never been offered for sale since 1991 when it first appeared at Christie’s. ��������������������������������������������Est. $2000-3000 97 97 American-Oriental Bank of Szechuan, 1922 “Chungking” Branch Issue “Top Pop” Proof Rarity. Chungking, China. $10, P-S110Bp1 and P-S110Np2, Front and Back Proof banknotes, the Front Proof is Blue on m/c with steamship sailing with Pagoda in background, back is orange with ornate cycloid engravings, both printed on india paper mounted on large thin card, the Front Proof is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and the Back Proof is Choice Uncirculated 64. Tied as highest graded with one other note out of 2 notes that have been graded in the PMG census since they were first brought to light in the 1991 Christie’s American Bank Note Archives Auction. This note has never been offered for sale since 1991 when it first appeared at Christie’s. ��������������������������������������������Est. $2500-3500 98 98 International Banking Corporation, 1919, Unlisted “Shanghai” Branch Issue “Top Pop” Proof RarityWithout Place Name or Date Shanghai, China. ND (ca.1919). $1, P-S423p1 Unlisted and S423p2 Unlisted, S/M#M10- 50a, Front and Back Proof banknotes, the Front Proof is Orange on m/c with screaming eagle on building flanked by 2 world globes, the Back Proof is dark green with similar vignette, both printed on india paper mounted on large thin card, the Front Proof with 2 small POCs in signature area that are still present, the Front Proof is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and the Back Proof is Choice Uncirculated 64 due to a 1 mm thin on the top left margin. This lovely note is the highest graded note to be offered at auction and is the highest graded note in the PMG census where only 2 notes have been graded since these were first offered in the 1991 Christie’s-ABN Archives Auctions. This note has never been offered for sale since 1991 when it first appeared at Christie’s. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2500-3500