Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 12 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 57 57 Central Bank of China, 1941, Uncut sheet of 3 Front Progress Specimen / Proofs. China, 1941. 100 Yuan, P-243sp, Uncut sheet of 3 Uniface Specimen/Proof Banknotes, SYS at left, Obverse only printed, reverse blank, Greenish gray without any underprint or serial numbers, Printed on planchetted paper, Excess margin at bottom, Choice VF to XF condition or better, SBNC. ��������������������������� Est. $450-750 58 58 Central Bank of China, ca.1945 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co. China and Canada. ca.1945, Lot of 3 items and the envelope they were stored in. Includes 2 different banknote size images of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial, one a photograph and the other an artist rendering that a vignette would have been designed and engraved from; a small photo of the serial numbers, signature and printer imprint on the bottom of the face and a manila colored envelope with notations by BABNC “Central Bank of China.....Custom Gold Units....”, all are in uncirculated condition. Extremely rare production department designs that are only known in this format. BABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 59 59 Central Bank of China, 1948, 5000 CGU, Uniface Obverse & Reverse Approval Proof Uncut Pairs of Notes. China, 1948. Lot of 2 uncut pairs of 5000 Customs Gold Units, P-360p1a and, P-360p2a S/M#C301-65, 2 Uncut Pairs of Proof Banknotes, both with Blue printing, the obverse with SYS at center on front, excess selvage on the left and bottom with purple overprint and multiple approval signatures, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ; and, the reverse has a bank building at top center with denomination at bottom, a large left margin with purple overprint and multiple approval signatures, both holders have notations, “Selvage Included” and “Printer’s Annotations”. ABNC. (2). Unique uncut approval proof pairs. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500