Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 16 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Republic 69 69 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918, Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes China, 1918. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 5 Dollars, P-S2402b S/M#K55-21b, Orange print on m/c underprint, S/N 404143, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 with comment “Minor Stains;” 10 Dollars, P-S2403d S/M#K55-22b, Green on m/c underprint, S/N 561751, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 China - Provincial Banks 70 70 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931, High Grade Issued Banknote China. 1931. 5 Dollars, P-S2422d S/M#K56-10d, Issued banknote, Green on multicolor underprint with SYS at right, Back Is orange with building at center, S/N W061027, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, ABNC. Only 2 notes grade 1 increment higher out of 1,509 notes graded in the PMG census. This note will almost be impossible to improve upon. Only 2 notes have been offered at this grade with none higher in the Track and Price census ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 71 71 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931, Trio of Issued Banknotes China, 1931. Lot of 3 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 5 Dollars, P-S2422d, S/M#K56-10d, Issued Banknote, Green on m/c underprint with SYS at right, S/N W061016, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; 1 Dollar, P-S2425b, S/M#K56-4b, Issued Banknote, Brown and olive green on m/c underprint with SYS at center, “Local Currency” overprint, S/N A584377, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Spindle Holes.” Tied as highest graded out of 434 graded in the PMG census; 10 Dollars, P-S2428 S/M#K56- 15b, Issued Banknote, Purple on m/c underprint with SYS at center, Local Currency Overprint, S/N 506820, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 with comment “Paper Pull.”, Only 16 notes of this variety have been graded, rare and the first time offered by us. Notes were all printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������� Est. $375-750 72 72 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1949, Issued Banknote Pair China, 1949. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 1 Yuan, P-S2456 S/M#K57-10, Blue on pale green underprint with SYS at left, Back Is dark blue with house at center, S/N 339883 Block AA, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ; and, 100 Yuan, P-S2459 S/M#K57-13, Red on pale pink underprint with SYS at left, Back is red with house at center, S/N 238049 Block AA, PMG graded Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Both notes were printed by CHB. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-220