Archives International Auctions in Hong Kong January 10th 2015

Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong 28 10 January, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 2110 2110 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Color Trial and Normal Color Pair. China, 1945. Lot of 2 notes, both are 1000 Yuan notes, includes, P-289cts. “Color Trial Specimen”, Red- brown with portrait of SYS in middle, back olive, red “00000” serial numbers, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, there is small red printing on the upper right margin “DB4-LB2-9-16-45” which probably refers to the date and colors used, also included is P-289s, Specimen, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ but appears virtually Unc., This note is a distinctive darker color on the face with less red in the brown color, the back is dis- tinctively different than the Color Trial back. Very possibly both of these are color trials if compared to the issued notes. Deserves further research. Rare Color Trial and comparison specimen pair. SBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $3000-6000 2111 2111 Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uncirculated Pack of 100. 1000 Yuan, P-290, Issued banknote, SYS at center, Purple, S/N 046401 to 046500. Condition varies from Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. Attractive and fresh appearing pack that deserves careful inspection and a superior bid. SBNC. ������������� HK $6000-12000 2112 2112 Central Bank of China, 1947 HighGradeAssortment. China, Lot of 23 notes, all are 1947, 5000 Yuan, P-312, Issued blue on light blue underprint, 5 character printer imprint, all are in CU to Gem Uncirculated condition with excellent centering, paper quality and appearance. A premium group of these notes. ����� HK $1100-2200 2113 2113 Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair. Chi- na, 1947, 2000Yuan, P-236s, Unlisted as a Specimen in SCWPM. Uniface front and back specimens, Light brown on face with SYS at top, back light brown with bank building, Chinese Specimen overprint on face, “00000” serial numbers, Block 00-A, backs of both have light glue remnants from previous mounting that unfortunately bleed lightly through on the faces, otherwise the notes appear Uncirculated. SBNC. Rare as specimen. � HK $3000-6000 2114 2114 Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair. Chi- na, 1947, 500 Yuan, P-236s, Unpriced in SCWPM, Uniface front and back specimens, Green on face with SYS at top, back green with bank building, Chinese Specimen overprint on face, “00000” serial numbers, Block 00-A, backs of both have light glue rem- nants from previous mounting that unfortunately bleed lightly through on the faces, otherwise the notes appear AU-Uncirculat- ed. SBNC. Rare as specimen. �������������������������������������� HK $2200-3800