Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 15 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 65 65 International Banking Corporation, 1919, Unlisted “Shanghai” Branch Issue “Top Pop” Proof RarityWithout Place Name or Date Shanghai, China. ND (ca.1919). $1, P-S423p1 Unlisted and S423p2 Unlisted, S/M#M10- 50a, Front and Back Proof banknotes, the Front Proof is Orange on m/c with screaming eagle on building flanked by 2 world globes, the Back Proof is dark green with similar vignette, both printed on india paper mounted on large thin card, the Front Proof with 2 small POCs in signature area that are still present, the Front Proof is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and the Back Proof is Choice Uncirculated 64 due to a 1 mm thin on the top left margin. This lovely note is the highest graded note to be offered at auction and is the highest graded note in the PMG census where only 2 notes have been graded since these were first offered in the 1991 Christie’s-ABN Archives Auctions. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 66 66 Russia-Asiatic Bank, 1917, Specimen Banknote Rarity Harbin, China, 1917. 10 Rubles, P-S476s, S/M#O5-103, Specimen Banknote, Black and brown on m/c underprint, Specimen overprint and POCs, S/N 000000, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $750-1250 China - Provincial Banks 67 67 Hupeh Provincial Bank; Kang Sing Co.; and Kiangsu Farmers Bank, 1919 to 1936 Issued Banknote trio. China, 1919-36. Lot of 3 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Kwang Sing Co., 1919, 1 Tiao, P-S1559 S/M#H7-30, Green and red in vertical format, S/N 00045, PMG graded Fine 12 with comment “edge damage;”; Hupeh Provincial Bank, 1928. 2 Chiao=20 Cents, P-S2102 S/M#H173-11, Red print with Pagoda at center, Back is brown, S/N AD305121, PMG graded Very Fine 20 with comment “Rust; “; and, Kiangsu Farmers Bank, 1936. 20 Cents, P-S1195a, Blue print with Pavilion and pagoda at top, Back is brown, S/N C278506, Good with faults and splits, TYPC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 68 68 Canton Municipal Bank, 1933, “Canton” Branch Issued Banknote China, 1933. 20 Cents, P-S2277 S/M#K24-41, Issued Banknote, Orange on blue green underprint in vertical formant with SYS at center, Back is brown with bridge at center and in horizontal format, S/N B288283, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with comment “Stains,” W&S. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220