Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 8 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ceylon 40 40 Government of Ceylon, 1941-49, Issued Banknote Ceylon, 1941-49. 5 Rupees, P-36, Issued Banknote, Lilac and brown on green and blue underprint, Portrait of King George VI at left, Back is brown on m/c too, S/N G/11 636626, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35, Indian. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 41 41 Ceylon Postal Savings Certificate, ND (ca. 1940-50’s), 10 Rupees Specimen Savings Certificate. Issued by the Government of Ceylon. Ceylon, ND (ca. 1940-50’s), Ceylon Savings Certificate, Similar to Postal Savings Certificate, 10 Rupees, P-Unlisted, Black text on pink, purple and m/c undertint, blank back, Ornate title, S/N A/1 000,000, “Non Transferable” printed on top left margin, POC’s, Choice XF to AU condition. BW&C. ������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Chatham Islands 42 42 Chatham Islands Note Corp., 2001, Group of Commemorative Issued Banknotes Chatham Islands, 2001. Lot of 5 Issued Banknotes: 1 Dollar, 3 Dollars, 8 Dollars, 10 Dollars, and 13 Dollars, Notes are black with m/c underprint and Dodo birds at left and another bird at right, S/Ns all match: A 002229, Uncirculated to Gem Unc condition, Chan Wanich Security Printing Co. Ltd. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $240-375 Chile 43 43 Municipalidad de Valpraiso 1884 Specimen Bond Valparaiso, Chile, 1884. 500 Pesos Specimen 5% Coupon Bond in Spanish, Black text with black border, Coat of Arms depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial number, POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. Valparaiso is a port city on Chile’s coast. ��������������� Est. $120-200 China - Republic 44 44 China & South Sea Bank, Ltd., 1921 “Shanghai” Branch Issue Banknote Rarity. Shanghai, China. 1921. 10 Yuan, P-A123a S/M#C295-3a, Issued banknote, Brown on m/c underprint, Monument at right, back brown, S/N C885254C, PMG graded Very Good 10. Only 2 examples have been graded in the PMG census. No issued notes have been offered previously at auction. Rare to say the least. ABNC.......... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 China - Empire 45 45 Bank of China, 1912, “Peking” Branch Issue Banknote Peking, China, 1912. 1 Dollar, P-25w S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c underprint, Train with hillside village and right and Emperor Huang-ti at left, Back is green with overprint at bottom “One Dollar - Peking”, S/N B094004, PMG graded Very Fine 25 with comment “Spindle Hole,” ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2000-3500