Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 20 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 100 100 China/Japanese Military WWII, ND (1945) Specimen Banknote. China / Japanese Military. 100 Yen, P-M29s, S/M#T32-5, Specimen banknote, “Mi-hon” overprint, 4 characters overprint, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. �������� Est. $250-500 China - Foreign Banks 101 101 Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917, High Grade, “Harbin” Branch Issue Face Proof Banknote. China, 3 Rubles, P-S475p1, S/M#O5-102, Proof Obverse banknote. Black on green and m/c face, Printed on india paper on large thin card, blank back, All of the text is in Russian. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. This is the only example to be offered at auction since 2019. �������������������������������������Est. $1500-3000 China - Provincial Banks 102 102 Bank of Kiangsi, 1916, High Grade Issue Banknote China, 1916. 5 Dollars, P-S1101, S/M#C102-11, Issued Banknote, Green and orange printing, Pavillion at left and tower at right, S/N 2016522, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ, PHCG. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 103 103 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1920 “With English andWithout English Title” Issue Banknote Pair Tientsin, China, Lot of 2 notes, both are 1920, $1 issue signature varieties. Includes, P-S1263a (S/M#C163-20b), with English title, PMG graded Choice Fine 15; and, $1, P-S1263b (S/M#C163-20a), without English title, PMG graded Very Fine 30. Black on dark green and m/c underprint, House at center, backs green, S/Ns 156282 & 581113, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Only 9 notes have been graded for P-S1263a and only 5 notes graded for P-S1263b in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-550 104 104 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1920, Pair of Issued Banknote Signature Varieties Tientsin, China, Lot of 2 notes, both are 1920, $5 issue signature varieties, Includes: $5, P-S1264b (S/M#C163-21a), Signature of Ma - Chang, without English title, PMG graded Very Fine 20; and, $5, P-S1264c (S/M#C163-21c), Signature of Wang - Wang, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, Black on dark blue and m/c underprint, House at center, back blue, S/Ns 208919 & 082304, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Only 3 examples of P-S1264c have been graded in the PMG census. ������������������� Est. $375-750