Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 16 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Republic 86 86 Central Bank of China, 1946 Back Specimen Banknote China, 1946. 20 Cents, P-395Asb S/M#C302, Back Specimen, Green with print, Sampans at anchor at center, Specimen overprint, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, TDLR. ����� Est. $140-280 87 87 Central Bank of China, 1948, Issued Banknote China, 1948. 50 Yuan, P-403 S/M#C302-40, Issued banknote, Purple on multicolor, CKS at right, Back is purple with building at left, S/N AC497217, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Printer: CPF. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 88 88 Central Bank of China, 1948, Uniface Obverse and Reverse Essay Printer’s Designs China, 1948. 250,000 Customs Gold Units, P-Unlisted S/M#301- 86, Series 00-A. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen” overprints and POCs on back. The note has the vertical Chinese characters on the face below the portrait with each letter surrounded by a white area. The excess margin on the top of the obverse has printed “8- 19-48” and “L-302-F”, and the same area of the reverse has “L-302-B-2”. Each back note has printed on the back “Approved for Production:_____”. The Obverse is PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; and, Reverse is graded Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ, SBNC. (2). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 89 89 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Specimens. China. 1949. 5,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. (PMG designated P-UNL5000pe) P-Unlisted. S/M#C302-, Uniface obverse and reverse specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC with back of each with blank “Approved for Production”. Face is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; and, back is graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Horizontal note. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $700-1400 90 90 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Reverse Specimen. China, 1949. 5,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted S/M#C302, Uniface Reverse Printer’s Design, Green printing with denomination at center and at each corner, Specimen overprints and POCs, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-500