Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 22 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 109 109 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 “Top Pop” “Exchange Note” Specimen Banknote. Canton, China, 1918, $1, P-S2401s S/M#K55-20, Blue on m/c face with pagoda in middle, green back, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ condition, Rare as a specimen, ABNC. Tied as highest graded out of 24 graded in the PMG census. �������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1100-1800 110 110 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918, Issued Banknote China, 1918. $50, P-S2404c, S/M#K55-23b, Issued Banknote, Brown printing on m/c underprint and temple at center, S/N 014773, Printer: ABNC, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 111 111 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 “Top Pop” Issue Specimen Banknote. Canton, China, 20 cents, P-S2407s, S/M#K55-30, Black on m/c, Tunnel on left, back m/c, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ condition with large margin on top with “29c KWANG TUNG” engraved in the plate, Specimen overprint, “000000” Serial Numbers, ABNC. This lovely note is tied with one other as highest graded out of 40 graded in the PMG census. It will be impossible to improve upon. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2000 112 112 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 Issued Banknote China, 1931. 1 Dollar, P-S2421d S/M#K56-1d, Issued banknote, Orange on multicolor underprint, S/N CB697934, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. ������������������ Est. $200-400 113 113 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931, High Grade Issued Banknote China, 1931. $1, P-S2421d, S/M#K56-1d, Issued Banknote, Orange on m/c underprint with SYS at right, S/N DB848544, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. Est. $200-400 114 114 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931, Rare “Pak Hoi” Branch Issued Banknote Pak Hoi, China, 1931. $1, P-S2421f, S/M#K56-1f, Issued Banknote, Orange on m/c underprint with SYS at right, S/N HB067741, Printer: ABNC, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45. Rare branch issue with only 4 listed in the PMG census and the first time we have handled one. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-400