Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 23 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 111 111 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935, “Green Signature” Specimen Banknote China, 1935. 20 Cents, P-S2437s2, S/M#K56-32a, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c underprint with SYS at right, Back green with junks on river, Specimen overprint and S/N 000000’s, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ with comment “selvage included.” Printer: ABNC. Only 1 note grades higher out of 22 graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 112 112 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935, “Top Pop”, “Swatow” Branch Specimen Banknote Swatow, China, 1935. 20 Cents, P-S2437s4, S/M#K56-32, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c underprint with SYS at right, Back green with junks on river, Specimen overprint and S/N 000000’s, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ with comment “selvage included.” Printer: ABNC. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 113 113 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote China, 1935. 50 Cents, P-S2438s, S/M#K56-33, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c underprint with SYS at right, Back blue with junks on river, Specimen overprint and S/N 000000’s, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. This is the highest graded example of this note in the PMG census and none have ever appeared at auction previously in this grade. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1600 114 114 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1949, Issued Banknote China, 1949. 5 Yuan, P-S2457, S/M#K57-11, Issued Banknote, Black on red overprint with SYS at left, back green, S/N AM 483953, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Printer: CHB. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 115 115 Kweichow Bank, ND (1925), “Top Pop” Issued Banknote China, ND (1925). 10 Cents, P-S2477, S/M#K72-40, Issued Banknote, Pale green printing with pagoda at right, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “stains.” Highest graded with 2 other notes out of 14 graded in the PMG census. These 3 notes are also the only uncirculated examples known on this note with none being offered previously at auction. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $650-1000 116 116 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929, $1, Specimen Banknote Tientsin, China, 1929. $1, P-S2962s2, S/M#T214-190, Specimen Banknote, Black on m/c underprint with pavillion by pool at center, back black, S/N 00000, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ with comment “selvage included.” Printer: ABNC. There are no issued examples known, only known as a Specimen or proof. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200