CHINA - PRIVATE BANKS & LOCAL ISSUES
216
Chefoo Bank of Deposit, 1921 Private Bank Issue.
$1, P-
Unlisted, Dark green border with blue vignette of building, back
with street scene, S/N C03879, attractive note rarely seen at auc-
tion. Choice VF to XF condition. ..............................
HK $2,000-4,000
217
China Private Banknote Pair.
Lot of 2 notes, includes Waisha-
Swatow, Lee Yick Cheong Bank, $1, Choice AU, harbor on left; The
Gwa Swarmwun Yiack Bank, $1, Remainder, Eagle on globe, back
river and junk scene, Lith. By Hongkong Printing Press,
Uncirculated............................................................
HK $1,000-2,000
218
China, Wan Feng Yuan, Ch’ien Chuang Private Issue.
1000
Yuan, P-Unlisted, S/M#W4-1, Green on light green, red text, temple
and arch on face, back green on lavender, angels hold banner,
Issued, AU condition................................................
HK $1,000-2,000
219
China, Wen Shui Mercantile Bank, Private Banknote.
ND
(
ca.1920-30’s), 30 Cents, P-Unlisted, S/M#W41-1, Issued banknote,
green on light purple, locomotive on left, back black on light green,
AU condition. ..........................................................
HK $1,000-2,000
220
Chinese Illustrated Private Banknotes, ca. 1920-40 Issue Pair.
Lot of 2 notes, Includes, $50,000 “Civilian Currency - Military
Prohibited”, P-Unlisted, light blue with Chinese characters on front
with seals and S/N 000362, back with photo vignette of SYS on top
with house on bottom, Uncirculated with toning on edges; 50 Cents,
People’s Cooperative Bank of Chungking, with adhesive revenue
stamp, Children’s Savings Certificate, tape repaired and in VG con-
dition. .....................................................................
HK $1,750-2,500
216
217
218
219
220
221
Ching Hsing Yeu Ling Private Banknote Pair.
Lot of 2 notes,
Includes 10 Cents and 50 Cents, P-Unlisted, Black on light green or
light red, each Unc. To C condition. Scarce and attractive local note
pair..........................................................................
HK $1,000-2,000
222
Chinkiang, Tung Wai Bank, 1912 Private Banknote Issuer.
Chinkiang, China, $1 Silver Yuan, P-Unlisted (S/M#C31-1), Unissued
Remainder, Bats flanking globe over pagoda on hill, green and light
yellow, issued, attractive, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET
with note of paper pulls that are not visible. Tied for highest graded
out of only 4 in the PMG census. .............................
HK $4,000-8,000
223
Chip Yah Bank, 1914 “Swatow” Issue Private Banknote.
S/N Y
03722,
Issued, purple on light green and m/c underprint with build-
ing on harbor on face, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition
. ..............................................................................
HK $1,000-2,000
224
Chung Foo Union Bank, ND (ca. 1920-40) “Shanghai” Issued
Banknote or Bond.
$2, P-Unlisted, Blue, green, red and m/c color-
ful banknote appearing fiscal item. Repaired and reinforced with
scotch tape where paper was torn. Attractive. ........
HK $1,000-2,000
221
222
223
224
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