Archives International Auctions in Hong Kong January 10th 2015

Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong 34 10 January, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com CHINA - FOREIGN BANKS AMAZING DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK NOTE FOUND IN THE ESTATE OF AN AMERICAN MISSIONARY WHO WAS WORKING IN CHINA DURING THE 1930’S 2165 2165 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907 “Peking Branch” Issue Banknote. Peking, China, 1907, $1, P-S272 S/M#T101-1b, Unlisted issued, only listed as Specimen, Extremely rare if not unique issued example of this outstanding note usually seen as a specimen. Unpriced issued in SCWPM, Blue and brown on rose underprint, Eagle Bank arms on upper left, facing dragons on lower left, Germania with Spear and Shield at right, Peking printed twice on the top margin, Serial No. 04299, Chinese characters hand written on right margin and bottommargin, brown on rose and green under- print, Printed in English with Chinese characters hand written on right and left, ChoiceVG to Fine condition with pin holes at center fold, margins intact with minimal edge issues, some minor toning, but an original note with bright colors, relatively large and even margins. A unique opportu- nity to own a major rarity that was from an old Indiana estate that has never been offered to the collecting market previously, and possibly never again once it ends up in a strong home. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $30000-60000 There will be an 18% buyer’s premium added to Lots 2001-2371