Archives International Auctions in Hong Kong January 10th 2015

Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong 39 10 January, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 2193 2193 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1924 “Copper Coins” Specimen Banknote. China, 10 Copper Coins, P-S1272a, S/M#C163-40c, Unlisted Uniface Front and Back Specimens, “0000000” serial number, Tientsin overprint, Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare note that is unlisted as a specimen and is only priced to VF as is- sued. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $1900-3800 2194 Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Hsuchow/Tientsin Branch Rar- ity. 1 Yuan, P-S1288b (S/M#C163-80b), Issued banknote, Vio- let-Brown on m/c underprint, city gate at center, S/N 0066834, Appears Choice VG but evidently split vertically in middle with hinge or tape reinforcement. Rare note in any condition and the first time seen and offered by us. Printer: BEPA. Rare note miss - ing from most advanced collections even in this lower condition. None have been previously graded in the PMG census. � HK $900-1800 2195 Provincial Bank of Honan, 1918 Issue. China, 10 Coppers, P-S2977, S/M#Y20-10, Issued banknote, green on face, back red on light yellow, Fine to Choice Fine, Attractive note for the issue. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $900-1800 2196 2196 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1922 Specimen Pair. Canton China. Lot of 2 notes, 1922. 20 cents, P-S2407s, Choice Uncirculated and the 50 cents, P-S2408s, S/M#K55-30, Choice AU, Specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, “00000” se- rial number and POC’s. ABNC. ����������������������������������� HK $1900-3800 2197 2197 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue Banknote Assortment. China, Lot of 5 notes, All are 1918 issues, includes $1 to $1000, P-S2401; P-S2402; P-S2403; P-S2404; P-S2405; Choice VF to AU, All with blue overprint on right, all with English signatures, Attractive assortment. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ HK $800-1600 2198 Provincial Bank of KwangTung Province, 1922 Fractional Spec- imen Pair. Canton, China. 1922. P-S2407s and P-S2408s, 20 and 50 cents. Specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial number and POC’s. Choice toGemUncirculated condition. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $2200-3800 2199 2199 Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province,1918 Specimen Banknote. China, $1, P-S2401s, Blue, Pagoda in middle, back green, Specimen banknote, POC’s, Choice to Gem Uncirculated. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ HK $1500-3000 2200 2200 Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tien- tsin” Branch Issue Specimen. Tientsin, Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s2, (S/M #T214-190-). Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion in center and brown back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. Choice toGemUncirculated condition with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners. ABNC. �������� HK $3000-6000