391
Bank of Communications, 1927 “Shanghai Branch” Specimen
Banknote.
Shanghai, China, 5 Yuan, P-146Bs (S/M#C126-203),
Specimen, Olive brown on m/c, locomotive in middle, back olive
green and m/c, Specimen overprint, POC’s, PMG graded Superb
Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper quality), rare note in
this superb grade that will be impossible to improve upon and is
possibly the finest known examples of this variety.
ABNC. ........................................................................
HK $5000-10000
392
Bank of Communications, 1927 “Shangtung” Branch Issue
Specimen.
10
Yuan, P-147Ba (S/M#C126), Green on m/c front and
back. Bank building with street car in middle. PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ABNC. ......................................
HK $3000-5000
393
Bank of Communications, 1931 Issue Specimen.
Shanghai,
China, 1 Yuan, P-148s (S/M#C126-230), Specimen banknote, S/N
S000000L, “Specimen No. 27” on bottom margin, Oval embossed
red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” overprint on face, Red with
locomotive in middle, back red with Pagoda and buildings, PMG
graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 NET with note of light previ-
ous mounting on back left margin, rare as specimen.
TDLR. ..........................................................................
HK $4000-8000
391
392
393
394
Bank of Communications, 1935 Issue Specimen.
Shanghai,
China, 1 Yuan, P-153s (S/M#C126-241), Specimen banknote, S/N
A000000 Z, “Specimen No. 37” on bottom margin, Oval embossed
red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” overprint on face, Purple on
light green with locomotive in middle, back purple with Pagoda on
hill, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, rare as specimen. TDLR.
One of 3 graded by PMG , all at this high grade level. .
HK $4000-8000
395
Bank of Communications, 1935 Issue Specimen.
Shanghai,
China, 5 Yuan, P-154s (S/M#C126-242), Specimen banknote, S/N
A000000 P, “Specimen No. 26” on bottom margin, Oval embossed
red “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” overprint on face, Dark green
with junks at center, back with Pagoda on hill, PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64 NET, with note of light previous mounting on back
left margin, rare as specimen. TDLR. The only example and highest
graded by PMG. ..........................................................
HK $4000-8000
396
Bank of Communications, 1935 Issue Specimen.
Shanghai,
China, 10 Yuan, P-155s (S/M#C126-243), Specimen banknote, S/N
A000000 D, “Specimen No. 39” on bottom margin, Oval embossed
black “Specimen De La Rue Cancelled” overprint on face, Red with
radio towers on right, back red with Pagoda and buildings, PMG
graded Choice Uncirculated 64, rare as specimen. TDLR. The only
example and highest graded by PMG. ........................
HK $5000-10000
394
395
396
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