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Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue.
China, 25,000 CGU, P-365
(
S/M#301-74), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c/ with SYS at center,
red seals, back brown, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ
(
Exceptional Paper Quality), Rare note in high grade. Only 2s note
graded in PMG census, both at this level. It will be almost impossi-
ble to improve on this note. ABNC. .............................
HK $3000-5000
451
452
Central Bank of China, 1948 CGU Issue.
China, 50,000 CGU’s, P-
373 (
S/M#C301-85), Issued banknote, Brown-Violet on m/c, SYS at
top, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ but appears
Choice Uncirculated, Printer: CHBA.............................
HK $2000-3000
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue.
1948. 250,000
C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designat-
ed this note P-374pef), S/M#C301-86, One of 2 different varieties. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait separated from
each letter unlike the other note being offered in the following lot where they are all connected. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in brown-
orange. SYS in center top on face and bank building on back. Red Chinese specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC on face and “Specimen”
overprint on back. Top of note has “8-17-48” and “L-302-F” for the face and “L-302-B” for the back”. Vertical note. The face is PMG graded Superb Gem
Uncirculated 67 EPQ and the back is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. SBNC. Rare and very high grade essay banknote that is missing from most
advanced collections and is possibly one of the finest examples known. .....................................................................................................
HK $16000-31000
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