Archives International Auctions Auction 93 April 18, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 93 13 April 18, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 63 63 Kwangsi Bank, 1921, “Wuchow” Branch Issued Banknote China, 1921. 50 Cents, P-S2365 S/M#K36-41, “Wuchow” Branch Issued Banknote, Deep blue-green on orange underprint, Circular frames with mountain pass at left and city buildings at right, Back is violet on pale green with octagonal stamp at center, S/N A0270413, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 with comment “Previously Mounted.” ���� Est. $90-160 64 64 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung, 1913, “Canton” Branch “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote Canton, China, 1913. 10 Dollars, P-S2399s S/m#K55-13, Specimen Banknote, used as the Base note for the Bank of China 1913 Provisional Issue, P-29A. Brown on m/c underprint with large building at center, Back is brown with denomination at left and right, S/N 00000, Specimen overprints and POCs, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. These notes were never issued for Kwangtung. They were overprinted as a provisional issue for the Bank of China. Only specimens and proofs appear without the overprint. All are rare. Tied as highest graded out of 13 graded in the PMG census, none higher. This is the first specimen to be auctioned in 9 years, with 3 specimens having been offered previously, the last in 2015. ����������Est. $1000-1500 65 65 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1949, Issued Banknote China, 1949. 100 Yuan, P-S2459, S/M#K57-13, Issued Banknote, Red printing with SYS at left, Back is red with building at center, S/N 239427 Block AA, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, CHB. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-120 66 66 Provincial Bank of Kweichow, 1949, Sequential Pair of Issued Banknotes China, 1949. 1 Cent, P-S2461 (2) S/M#K71-1, Sequential Pair of Issued Banknotes, Orange printing on face, Back is orange with large building at center, S/Ns A331946 & A331947, Both notes are PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, CPF. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-180 67 67 Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chihli, 1919 “Peking” and “Top Pop” Issue Banknote Chihli, China, 1919, $1, P-S2515c (S/M #P33-9). Issued banknote, Peking Branch issue, violet on green underprint with bank building at left, S/N A517526, PMG graded Very Good 8, ABNC. Only 2 issued notes have been offered previously at auction for the issued “Peking” branch issue and that was in 2013, no other issued examples have appeared at auction, only specimens. This is the first time we have offered this rare variety. This is also the only graded example of this note in the PMG census. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1500