Archives International Auctions in Hong Kong January 10th 2015

Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong 27 10 January, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 2104 2104 Central Bank of China, 1928 to 1949 Banknote Assortment. China, Lot of 114 notes, Highlights include P-204; 229; 231; 242; 245a; 247; 249a; 250; 262; 263; 266; 269; 280; 282; 285; 295; 300; 366 and 367 with many other attractive notes. All of the notes are held in plastic page protectors with 3 pockets per page, Condi- tion varies between Fine to Choice Uncirculated condition with over 50 grading between XF and CU, some better issue vari- eties present, Please inspect. This lot is sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $4500-9000 2105 2105 Central Bank of China, 1934 Provisional Issue Banknote Pair. Lot of 2 notes, Includes $1, P-205Aa, Shanghai Branch, VF and $1, P-205Ab, Tientsin Branch, Fine to Fine+, Both are printed on Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China notes, P-A112. Scarce provisional notes. ������������������������������������������������������ HK $1100-2200 2106 2106 Central Bank of China, 1936 “Waterlow” Issue High Grade Notes. China, Lot of 5 notes, all are 1936, 100 Yuan, P-220a, is- sued banknotes, olive green and brown, SYS at left, back purple, Signature 11 in purple, 4 of the notes would grade CU to Gem Uncirculated and one AU due to a light corner fold, Extremely at- tractive group with bright colors, sharp corners, strong emboss- ing and appear pack fresh. Rare to find these large sized notes in this very high condition. W&S. ������������������������������������ HK $1500-3000 2107 2107 Central Bank of China, 1941 Essay Specimen Banknote. China, 10Yuan, P-239s Unlisted Essay banknote. Missing the m/c under- tints, seals and signatures. SYS at left, front blue, back green, Or- der # 1235 on bottom middle, 2 POC’s, PMG graded Choice Un- circulated 64, very attractive and rare note in this format. SBNC. This is the finest known and highest graded out of 3 graded in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������������������������� HK $2600-5000 2108 2108 Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair. Chi- na, 1941, 20Yuan, P-240s, Uniface front and back specimens, Red and m/c on face with SYS on left, back brown, Chinese Specimen overprint on face, “00000” serial numbers, backs have light glue remnants from previous mounting, otherwise the notes appear Uncirculated and fresh. SBNC. Scarce as specimens. �� HK $1900-3800 2109 2109 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Banknote. China, 1945, 500Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283s, S/M#300-244, Specimen, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signa- tures, back olive green, “000000” serial numbers, Small red archi- val printing on top right border margin PROOF 2 LSF 1A 4-11-45”, 8 Chinese character printer (SBNC), PMG graded Gem Uncircu- lated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), SBNC. ������� HK $1900-3800