Archives International Auctions Auction 93 April 18, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 93 11 April 18, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China - Republic & Japanese Influence 51 51 Central Bank of China, Federal Reserve Bank of China & Japanese Military Banknote Assortment, 1925 to 1938 China, 1925 to 1938. Lot of 3 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Central Bank of China - Shanghai Branch, 1928, 10 Dollars, P-197e S/M#C300-42c, S/N SX563565BW, PMG Choice Unc 64, ABNC; Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938, 20 Fen = 2 Chiao, P-J49a S/M#C286-6, Block 84, PMG About Unc 55, LPCT; Japanese Military WWII, ND (1938), 1 Yen, P-M23a S/M#T32-1, Without handstamps, PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $160-280 52 52 China, Republic, Japanese Influence. And Military Issue Assortment, 1936-49 China, 193 to 1949. Lot of 13 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Japanese Military WWII - Imperial Government 50 Sen, P-M14 (2) S/M#T31-4; 5 Yen, P-M17a (4) S/M#T30-11; 10 Yen, P-M27s S/M#T32-4, Specimen Note; Central Bank of China 1 Yuan, P-209, CHB; 5 Yuan, P-222, CHB; 10 Cents, P-433 S/M#C304-6, CHB; Central Reserve Bank of China 500 Yuan, P-J24b (3). Banknotes range from VF to XF-AU condition. (13). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 China - Japanese Influence 53 53 Central Bank of Manchukuo, ND (1944), Issued Banknote China, ND (1944). 10 Yuan, P-J137a, S/M#M2-62, Issued Banknote, Black on green and orange underprint with portrait of Emperor Ch’ien Lung at right, Back is blue and yellow with building at center, S/N 0614585 Block 47, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, JICP. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100 China - Foreign Banks 54 54 Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920, Specimen. China, 1920. 1 Dollar, P-S230s3 S/M#C271-1, Specimen Banknote, Black on blue and m/c underprint, Small Statue of Liberty vignette at right and shield at left, Back is green with bank name at top and denomination at center, S/N 00000, Specimen overprints and POCs, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC. Only 3 examples have been offered previously at auction between 2013 and 2018. ���������������������������������������Est. $1000-1250 55 55 International Banking Corp., 1905, “Shanghai” Branch Specimen Banknote Shanghai, China, 1905. 5 Dollars, P-S419s S/M#M10-2, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c underprint with Bald Eagle between hemispheres of the Globe at center, Back is green with same eagle vignette, S/N A 00000, Specimen overprint and POCs, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, ABNC. ������������������������������������ Est. $800-800 56 56 China. International Banking Corp, 1905, “Shanghai” Branch “Top Pop” Issue Specimen Banknote Shanghai, China, 1905, $10, Series A, P-S420s, S/M#M10-3, Specimen Banknote. Obverse is Brown on m/c underprint with Screaming Eagle flanked by two world globes, back orange-red with same vignette in middle, 1 printed signatures in black, S/N 000000, Red specimen overprints and POCs, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. This amazing note is tied with 2 others as highest graded in the PMG census out of 58 graded. This will be impossible to improve upon. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2000-2500