979
Mercantile Bank Limited, 1965 Issue Banknote.
Hong Kong,
5
th October, 1965, $100, P-244b, Issued banknote, Red-burgundy
on m/c, aerial view of coastline, back red, S/N A199885, AU condi-
tion with toning and rounded corner on top left and light toning on
left border. Scarce note in any condition. TDLR. .........
HK $5000-10000
980
Government of Hong Kong, 1935 ND Issue Counterfeit From
ABN Research Department.
$1, P-311, Counterfeit in brown
instead of issued purple, possibly due to the low quality inks used by
the counterfeiters, King George V on right, back brown, Also includ-
ed is a small piece of paper from the ABN file this note was taken
from listing the date it was sent to ABN (1938) with note that it was
retained by Schomp (1939), It would have graded Fine to VF but the
brittle paper is chipping and the note could easily fall apart if not
handled carefully. Rare Archival Research Sample by American
Bank Note Company. The note is printed by BWC, but the counter-
feit was acquired for the ABN Research department. ..
HK $2000-4000
979
980
981
Government of Hong Kong, 1940-41 ND Issue Assortment.
Lot of 16 pieces, all are ND (1941), 5 Cents, P-314, Issued banknotes,
condition ranges from Fine with small faults to Choice XF with
maybe one or two on the border of AU. Useful dealers
group. .........................................................................
HK $2000-3000
982
Government of Hong Kong, 1945-49 ND Issue Assortment.
Lot of 34 pieces, all are ND (1945), 5 Cents, P-322, Issued banknotes,
condition ranges from Choice Fine to AU-Unc. With the majority VF
to Choice VF, Useful dealers group. ............................
HK $1000-2000
981
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978
Mercantile Bank of India, 1954 Issue.
Hong Kong, 26th October, 1954, $100. P-S239d, Issued Banknote, Black with Red-violet border on m/c under-
print, Houses below mountains at waters edge, back is brown on m/c, 2 Serial Numbers on back, S/N 89600, PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with nota-
tion of a small ink spot on the top back margin, a spectacular example of this rare note that rarely comes to auction. This is one of only two graded by
PMG. W&S. ................................................................................................................................................................................................
HK $24000-47000
978