313
China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 “Shanghai Branch”
Issue.
Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-A121a (S/M#C295-1a), Issued
banknote, “Chairman” on lower left corner, S/N AN756710, PMG
graded Very Good 8, one of 3 graded by PMG. ABNC.
HK $1000-2000
314
China & South Sea Bank, Ltd., 1921 Counterfeit From
American Bank Note Co. Research Department.
China, 1921, 5
Yuan, P-A122 Unlisted Counterfeit, Purple on multicolor underprint,
Well done and well circulated counterfeit banknote from the ABNC
Research department reference collection, this is a counterfeit
found in China in the late 1920 to early 1930’s and sent back to the
research department to study how the counterfeit was fabricated.
This is not being sold as a real note but as a very interesting and rare
research item from ABNC Archives. ............................
HK $2000-4000
315
China & South Sea Bank, Limited, Specimen Bill of Exchange
Pair by Waterlow & Sons.
Lot of 2 exchanges that are attached,
Tientsin, China, ND (ca.1920-30), Red on pink underprint, Red Bank
Arms of Monument at left, the back of each has “Specimen -
Waterlow & Sons Limited” in red, stamp hinge like tape that can be
soaked on the edges. Rare China Bill of Exchange - Waterlow
Specimen. W&S. .........................................................
HK $2000-4000
316
China & South Sea Bank Limited, Specimen Bill of Exchange
Pair by Waterlow & Sons.
Tientsin, China, ND (ca.1900-1920),
Uncut specimen Bill of Exchange Pair, First and Second of
Exchange, Red on light red underprint, Company arms on left, coun-
terfoil attached, Back with red “SPECIMEN - Waterlow & Sons
Limited”, archival water soluble tape reinforced on back at perfora-
tions that could be removed if desired, appears Uncirculated from
the front. Rare banking fiscal document specimen, W&S.
HK $2000-4000
313
314
315
316
317
Agricultural & Industrial Bank of China, 1923 Issue Production
Department Back Proof Vignette By ABNC.
Printed on india
paper in dark blue, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, vignette used on the backs of the
1932
ABN Printed Issues, P-A109 to P-A111. Uncirculated, Rare pro-
duction department proof used in the design of ABN printed ban-
knote. ABNC. ..............................................................
HK $2000-4000
Commercial Bank of China "Tael" Issue
Banknote Rarity
318
Commercial Bank of China , 1920 “Shanghai Tael Issue”
Issued Note Rarity.
Shanghai. 5 Taels, P-A135a. Extremely rare
Issued Banknote. Yellow-orange on m/c, Confucius standing at cen-
ter, back is blue black instead of listed purple, S/N A012446, PMG
graded Choice Fine 15, This is the only example of an issued Tael
note from this series in PMG’s census. Extremely rare to find issued.
First time seen by cataloger in this form. ABNC. .........
HK $16000-31000
319
Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Proof Back Vignette, Lions
Flanking Medallion.
China, ND (ca. 1920), Large Die Proof
vignette of Lions flanking Medallion, 4 by 3 inches that was used on
the backs of the ABNC printed 1920 series of Commercial Bank of
China notes, P-A134-136 and P-1 to P-8, Printed Orange-brown on
india paper that is unmounted, Bottom imprint includes
“
Commercial Bank of China -SPECIAL C-1680 American Bank Note
Company”, The vignette appears Choice Uncirculated. Rare ban-
knote related vignette. ABNC......................................
HK $3000-5000
317
318
319
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