Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 24 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 131 131 Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1917, Issued Banknote Harbin, China, 1917. 1 Ruble, P-S474a, S/M#O5-101, Issued Banknote, Dark blue on m/c underprint, Printed in Russian, back is brown with locomotive in middle, S/N 936242, PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 EPQ, Printer: ABNC ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-400 132 132 Sino-Scandinavian Bank, 1922, Issued Banknote China, 1922. 1 Yuan, P-S580 S/M#H192-2c, Issued Banknote, Green printing on front and back, Bridge over river at center, Overprint on China P-S585, S/N A0132188, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ, BEPP. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-450 133 133 Sino-Scandinavian Bank, 1922 Issued Banknote China. 1922. 10 Yuan - Peking, P-S589A S/M#H192-5b, Issued banknote, Dark blue on multicolor underprint, S/N C0012182, Overprint on China#S593, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Annotations.” Printer: BEPP. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-450 134 134 Sino-Scandinavian Bank, 1922 High Grade Issued Banknote China. 1922. 5 Yuan - Tientsin, P-S592b S/M#H192-5a, Issued banknote, Brown on multicolor underprint, S/N P0156420, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Printer: BEPP - With Character Ovpt. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $325-650 China - Private Banks & Local Notes 135 135 British-American Tobacco Co. Ltd., 1918-20, Specimen Banknote Coupon Rarity China, 1918-20. 1 Dollar, P-Unlisted, Specimen Banknote Coupon, Brown printing with tobacco field at center, Back brown with English and Chinese text, The back text states “The Bearer is entitled to receive One Dollar Local Currency in exchange for this coupon if presented at any office of British-American Tobacco Company, Limited, in China on or before the 31st day of December, 1920.......”. Specimen overprints and POCs, S/N 00000, excess margin on top with date “Nov 7, 1918” and plate number, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. ABNC. This is the first time we have seen this note intaglio printed. Litho printed reproductions of this note have been seen before, but never in this format. ����������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 136 136 Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., 1926, Specimen Store Voucher Scrip Note Specimen Rarity byABNC. China, 1926. 50 Cents, P-Unlisted, Specimen Store Voucher, Blue on m/c underprint, Winding river with pagoda at center, back green with tobacco plant and Chinese text, Intaglio printed, Specimen overprints and POCs, S/N 000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. This is the first time we have seen this note. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500