631
Exchange Bank of China, 1928 “Cents” Issue Pair.
Lot of 2
notes, includes 10 Cents, P-S309c (S/M#C256-10), Choice Fine to VF
with paper toning and 20 Cents, P-S310c (S/M#C256-11), XF to
Choice XF condition, both issued banknotes ad attractive pair.
BEPP. ..........................................................................
HK $2000-4000
632
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1900-1923
“
Dollar Local Currency” Issue.
Shanghai, China, 1st January,
1912,
$10, P-S357 (S/M#Y13-32), Issued banknote, Green on m/c
face without TEN underprint, back red, VG with hole in center from
folding, small edge faults and minor problems, still and attractive
note, BWC...................................................................
HK $4000-7000
633
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1919 Issue
Specimen Banknote.
Shanghai, China, 3rd September, 1919. $10,
P-S357A (S/M#Y13-32)Unlisted Specimen, Lime green on peach and
m/c underprint, Without TEN in underprint, Arms in center, back
maroon, Pin-punch SPECIMEN overprint in left signature block, One
printed signature in black, 6 small pin holes on the upper left corner,
the note has a small corner bend on the top right corner tip, one
extremely light center vertical fold in the middle and slight handling
that relegates this lovely note to Choice XF to AU
condition. BWC. ..........................................................
HK $14000-28000
631
632
633
634
International Banking Corporation, Canton Branch, 1909
Issue Proof.
Canton. 1909. $1. P-S40. (S/M #M10-10). Unlisted
back proof banknote without face. Dark brown with eagle and globe
logo. Printed on india on thin card, Unfortunately, this was part of a
larger collage made by ABNC possibly in the early to mid teens that
was damaged and torn apart. The note is intact except the UR cor-
ner has been jammed and a small piece bent over on the tip and the
LR corner and bottom have missing pieces and there is one small
spot in middle with a missing spot, otherwise, the note looks VF to
XF with problems. ABNC. Rare note............................
HK $1000-2000
635
International Banking Corporation, Canton Branch, 1909
Issue Compound Proof Design Elements by ABNC.
Canton,
China, ND (ca. 1909), Compound proof vignette printed in black on
india paper mounted on manila card of Denomination designs used
on the 1909 Canton Issues, P-S401 to P-S406, Includes the Chinese
Characters for Canton as well as denominations for $5 to $100.
Slight toning of paper, unique proof sheet in archives.
ABNC. .........................................................................
HK $4000-8000
636
International Banking Corporation, ND (ca.1905-1920), Title
Proof Essay.
Proof vignette printed on india paper on manila fold-
er with plate numbers and additional archival production informa-
tion on the back, Plate # 85591, Similar but slightly different to the
titles used on the issued banknotes. This would be considered an
essay or unused design. ABNC. Unique proof in archives.
HK $2000-4000
634
635
636
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