339
Bank of China, 1918 “Tientsin over Kalgan” Branch Issue
Banknote.
Tientsin/Kalgan, China, 1 Yuan, P-51r (S/M#C294-100s),
Issued banknote, green on m/c, pagoda in middle, back green, S/N
790341,
PMG graded Fine 12, rare note, with this being the only one
graded by PMG and the first time handled by the cataloger.
ABNC. ........................................................................
HK $5000-10000
340
Bank of China, 1918 “Amoy” Branch Issue Proof.
1
Yuan, P-
51
a? (S/M#C294-100-), Proof face printed on india paper on large
card, Green on m/c, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, ABNC.
HK $2000-4000
341
Bank of China, 1918 “Peking” Branch Issue Proof.
1
Yuan, P-
51
k (S/M#C294-100j), Proof face printed on india paper on large
card, Blue-black on m/c, Gem Uncirculated and nearly flawless, One
of the rarer branch issues. ABNC. ...............................
HK $4000-8000
342
Bank of China, 1918 Unlisted “Lintsing / Shantung” Branch
Rarity.
1
Yuan, P-51 Unlisted (PMG listed as P-51x) (S/M#C294-),
Issued banknote, Orange-yellow on m/c, Temple of Heaven in mid-
dle, back orange-yellow, S/N #505769, PMG graded Choice Fine 15
Net with note of foreign, possibly glue remnants, on note. This is the
only note of this variety in the PMG census and very possibly unique.
ABNC. .........................................................................
HK $12000-24000
339
340
341
342
343
Bank of China, 1918 “Tientsin Branch Issue Undertint Proof
Rarity.
Lot of 2 items, Includes Issued note, 1 Yuan, P-51q
(
S/M#C294-100r), Brown on m/c, VG with small edge faults and pin
holes; and a production proof of the undertint guilloches printed on
india paper in the issued colors of brown, purple and green. The
imprint on top “Bank of China - 1 Yuan -TIENTSIN Face Tint for Litho
-
C-15715” and guidelines on sides, Rare production proof and excel-
lent reference item from ABNC Archives. XF-AU condition.
ABNC. ........................................................................
HK $2000-4000
344
Bank of China, 1918 “Shansi” Branch Issue Undertint Proof
Rarity.
1
Yuan, P-51n (S/M#C294-100m), Production proof of the
undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in olive-green, blue
and shades of brown, with imprint on top “Bank of China Shansi,
China 1 Yuan F 6604” and guidelines on sides, VF condition with
water staining on border and small thins, This undertint proof is
from one of the rarest Branch varieties which I have never had the
privilege of viewing. XF-AU condition. ABNC. .............
HK $4000-7000
345
Bank of China, 1 Dollar, 1918 “Shanghai/Peking” Branch
Issue.
China. 1918. $1. P-51l (S/M #C294-100k). Issued banknote,
Blue-black on m/c with “Temple of Heaven” in middle, back is Blue-
black. S/N 007873. Fine to Choice Fine condition with great paper
quality, minimal margin issues and 2 very small pin holes in middle
of note, otherwise very attractive for grade. Rare and desirable note
in any condition. ABNC. ..............................................
HK $2000-4000
343
344
345
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