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Imperial Chinese Railways, 1895 “Peiyang” Branch Issue.
1895,
$1, P-A56a(S/M #P34-1.),Issued banknote, blue on face with
train passing through fortress walls, back orange, S/N 08277, hand-
written signature, PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with note of stains
which are minimally distracting from this exceptional banknote that
is sure to attract serious interest. ............................
HK $10,000-12,000
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Ta Ching Government Bank, 1906 “Kaifong” Branch
Provisional Issue.
Kaifong, China. 1906, $10, P-A71r, (S/M#T10-
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c), Remainder banknote,brown on light tan underprint, back olive
gray with supported arms, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ
with one light corner fold keeping this rare and attractive note from
Uncirculated. Large even margins and bright colors only enhance
the desirability of this note. This is the second highest out of 7 grad-
ed by PMG. A trophy for any Chinese collector........
HK $10,000-12,000
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CHINA - REPUBLIC
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Agricultural Bank of Four Provinces, ND (1933) Issue
Banknote.
China, 50 Cents, P-A86r (S/M#S110-3), Remainder ban-
knote, Blue on face with farmer and oxen, back red, No signature or
serial number, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 NET with
note on previously mounted, but it is extremely difficult to detect,
attractive note with large even margins, bright colors and the
appearance of a Choice to Gem Note. Printer: CCCA.
HK $3,000-5,000
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China and South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 “Shanghai” Branch
Issue.
Shanghai, China, 1921, 1 Yuan, P-A129b, (S/M#C295-23a),
Issued banknote, “SY” hand stamped on back, Face Dark brown,
two female portraits, back brown on light blue underprint with three
female portraits, various Chinese handwritten and stamped mark-
ings as expected, S/N Z151714, VG condition with repaired tear bot-
tom and top vertical folds, Rare note in any condition.
W&S........................................................................
HK $4,000-7,000
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China and South Sea Bank, Limited, 1931 “Shanghai” Branch
Issue.
Shanghai, China, 1931, 5 Yuan, P-A132a, (S/M#C295-30a),
Issued banknote, Dark blue with sundial monument at left, W&S,
S/N ZN 767166, PMG graded Very Fine 30. .............
HK $2,000-4,000
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