Archives International Auctions Auction 92 March 6, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 92 23 March 6, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Foreign Banks 110 110 Harbin, China. Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1917, Issued Banknote Harbin, China, 1917. 1 Ruble, P-S474a, S/M#O5-101, Issued Banknote, Dark blue on m/c underprint, Printed in Russian, back is brown with locomotive in middle, S/N 936242, PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 EPQ, Printer: ABNC �������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 China - Provincial Banks 111 111 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926, “Tientsin” Branch Issued Banknote China, 1926. 20 Cents, P-S1286, S/M#C163-71, “Tientsin” Branch Issued Banknote, Blue-green on brown and violet underprint with great wall at right, Back is purple on green, S/N 2876369, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66, EPQ. Attractive note rarely seen this nice. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $475-850 112 112 China. Provincial Bank of Hunan, 1928, Issued Banknote Rarity China, 1928.. 5 Yuan, P-S1952b (Note is overprinted on P-S859) S/M#H164-2, Issued Banknote, Green print with house at center, Back is green with denomination at center, S/N F443104A, Legacy graded Good 4 with comment “Writing on Back.” Only 2 notes of the P-S1952b variety and 1 examples of the P-S1952a variety have been graded by PMG. None have been offered at auction previously of this note. Rare and desirable, even in this grade. This is the first time we have offered this issue. �������������������� Est. $750-1500 113 113 Hunan Provincial Bank, 1912, Pair of Issued Banknotes China, 1912. Lot of 2 Issued Banknotes, Includes: 1 Yuan, P-S2029 S/M#H167-10, Brown on green underprint with pair of Peacocks at top and Chinese writing on back, S/N 06293, PMG Very Fine 20 with comment “Paper Pulls;” 5 Yuan P-S2030 S/M#H167-11, Brown on green underprint with Peacocks at top and Chinese writing on back, S/N Unknown, PMG Choice Fine 15 with comments “Paper Damage & Tape.” (2). The 1 Yuan note has only 3 notes grading higher in the PMG census and this is the highest graded example to be offered at public auction. The 5 Yuan example has only 12 notes graded in the PMG census. Both are rare and desirable. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������ Est. $500-800 114 114 Hunan Provincial Bank, 1912, High Grade Issued Banknote China, 1912. 5 Taels, P-S2033 S/M#H167-21, Violet and black printing with pair of Peacocks at top center, Back is violet with red seal at center, S/N 03765, PMG graded Very Fine 25. Only 1 note grades higher out of 26 graded in the PMG census. ������������������������� Est. $450-750