Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 11 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 52 52 Bank of China, 1912, “Peking Branch” Issue Banknote Rarity Peking, China, 1912. 1 Dollar, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Peking Branch, Issued Banknote, Dark green on m/c underprint, Portrait of Emperor Huang-ti at left, Hillside village and railroad at right, Back green with tree lined waterway in middle, small areas of Chinese characters - graffiti on back margins in 2 areas, S/N B103800, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with comment “Annotations,” ABNC. �����������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1350-2000 53 53 Bank of China, 1918 to 1940, Group of Issued Banknotes China, 1918 to 1940. Group of Bank of China, Issued Banknotes, Includes: 10 Cents = 1 Chiao, P-48, 1918, Black and m/c printing, S/N B571762, VF condition, ABNC; 10 Cents, P-63, 1925, Brown print, S/N 024637, VG to Choice Fine condition, W&S; 10 Yuan, P-81, S/M#C294-222, 1937, Green on pink underprint, S/N AC947076, PMG graded Choice Unc 64 EPQ, TDLR; 5 Yuan, P-84, S/M#C294-240, 1940, Blue on m/c underprint, S/N 977773, PMG graded Choice Unc 64, ABNC. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. � Est. $180-350 54 54 Bank of China, 1934 “Tsingtau” Branch Issue Banknote China, Bank of China, 1934, 5 Yuan, P-72b, S/M#C294-192b, Issued “Tsingtau” Branch Issue Banknote, Green, Portico behind trees at center, Back is green with House in rocks, S/N 244940, PMG graded Fine 12, Only 4 notes have been graded in the PMG census and only 2 notes have appeared at auction previously in the last 10 years. This is the first time we have offered this rare note. TDLR. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $375-750 55 55 Bank of China, 1934 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Banknote China, Bank of China, 1934, 10 Yuan, P-73, S/M#C294-194, Issued “Tientsin” Branch Issue Banknote, Dark green. Shepherd, sheep at center. Back: Great Wall, pavilion at right, S/N G501797, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40, TDLR. ���������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 56 56 Bank of Communications, 1914, Pair of Issued Banknotes China, 1914. 10 Yuan, P-118q (2), S/M#C126-115b, Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Red on m/c underprint with large building at center, S/Ns SB143619G & SB439175D, Both notes are PMG graded: Choice Unc 63 EPQ & Choice Unc 64, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $140-280