Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 21 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 100 100 Russia-Asiatic Bank, 1917, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote Harbin, China, 1917. 3 Rubles, P-S475s, S/M#O5-102, Specimen Banknote, Black and brown on blue, green and m/c underprint, back dark green with locomotive 3/4ths facing, Specimen overprint and POCs, S/N 000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. Tied as highest graded out of 16 graded in the PMG census. This is the highest graded not to be offered at auction and may be impossible to improve upon. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 101 101 Russia-Asiatic Bank, 1917, Specimen Banknote Harbin, China, 1917. 10 Rubles, P-S476s, S/M#O5-103, Specimen Banknote, Black and brown on m/c underprint, Specimen overprint and POCs, S/N 000000, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $900-1600 China - Provincial Banks 102 102 Bank of Kiangsi, 1916 Issue Banknote. China. 1916. $10, P-S1102, S/M#C102-12, Issued banknote, Black, orange and m/c on face, tower on left and right, back blue and yellow, S/N 04045, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, Printer: PHCF. �� Est. $200-400 103 103 Kiangsu Farmers Bank. 1940 Issue Banknote. China. 1940. 1 Yuan, P-S1202, S/M#C115-30, issued banknote, Green, farmer plowing rice field, back brown, S/N 9C46636, PMG Graded Very Good 10 with comment “Small Pieces Missing”, Printer: YSCL. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 104 104 Provincial Bank of Kiangsi, 1925 Banknote Issue Nanchang, China. $10, P-S2233, S/M#K2-22, Issued banknote, blue vignette, purple border and light green underprint, Green back, VG but the back vertical middle fold has been reinforced with paper. Scarce note in any condition and only the second example we have seen in over 10 years and only the third to be offered at auction over that same time period. ������� Est. $140-280 105 105 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918, Specimen Banknote Canton, China, 1918. $1, P-S2401s, S/M#K55-20, Specimen Banknote, Dark blue on m/c underprint with pagoda at center, back dark green, S/N 0000000, Selvage at top with date “Mar 7 1918 - Return to Issue Room to be Held for Reference - F-5537 (Order #)” and additional printed text engraved on the printing plate. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “selvage included”, Printer: ABNC. Rare with selvage on top. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-750