Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 26 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 142 142 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. $280-550 143 143 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1920, “With English Titles” Issue Banknote Tientsin, China, 1920. $10, P-S1265c, S/M#C163-22c, Issued Banknote, Black on m/c underprint, House at center, S/N 045756, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 with comment “Annotations,” ABNC. Only 4 notes have been graded in the PMG census. This is the first time we have offered this rarity. �� Est. $250-500 144 144 Kwang Sing Company. 1919, LowSerial# “00045” Issue Banknote China, 1919. 1 Tiao, P-S1559 S/M#H7-30, Issued Banknote. Green and red in vertical format. S/N 00045. PMG graded Fine 12 with comment “edge damage.” �� Est. $120-240 145 145 Hupeh Provincial Bank, 1928, Issued Banknote China, 1928. 2 Chiao = 20 Cents, P-S2102 S/M#H173-11, Issued Banknote, Red on orange underprint with tower at center, S/N AC888661, PMG graded Very Fine 25, CCCA. �� Est. $140-280 146 146 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931, “Pak Hoi” Branch Issue Banknote Rarity China, 1931. $1- Pak Hoi, P-S2421f, S/M#K56-1f, Issued Banknote, Orange on m/c underprint with SYS at right, S/N 072324, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, ABNC. Only 2 examples have appeared in auction, the first in 2011 and the second in 2021. This is tied with the highest graded at auction. Only 5 notes have been graded in the PMG census. �� Est. $350-600