Archives International Auctions in Hong Kong January 10th 2015

Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong 40 10 January, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 2201 2201 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen. China. 10 Yuan, P-S2964s2, (S/M #T214-192). Specimen banknote withTientsin Branch place name, Green and m/c face with pavilion by pool in center and green back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ (Exceptional Pa- per Quality)”, ABNC. Rare note that has only been seen as speci- men or proof. ������������������������������������������������������������� HK $3800-7500 2202 2202 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Spec- imen. China. Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1, “Three Eastern Provinces” place name, (S/M #T214- 192a), Specimen Banknote, green and m/c with house on pond, back green, POC’s. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ABNC. One of the finest known and this example will be difficult to improve upon. �������������������������������������������� HK $3800-7500 2203 2203 Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Spec- imen. Three Eastern Province, China, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s1 S/M#T214-190c. Specimen, Black onm/c, Pavilion by pool at cen - ter, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). ABNC. Tied for highest grade with one other note out of 15 graded in the PMG census. ��������������������������� HK $3000-6000 2204 2204 Shansi Provincial Bank, 1926 Unlisted “Peiping” Branch Is- sue Specimen Rarity. China, 20 cents, P-S2639 unlisted Peiping Branch issue and as a specimen, red, rural house on right, back red, S/N “0000000”, Chinese Specimen overprint, Uncirculated to CU condition, BEPP. Rare note and possibly the first time offered at auction. ������������������������������������������������������������������ HK $3000-6000 2205 Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Trea- sury, 1921 and 1931 “Cash” Issue Assortment. Lot of 5 notes, Includes Yr. 10 (1921), 400 Cash, P-S1825 (S/M#H126-30), the notes are in VG and Fine condition and 3 notes, all Yr. 20 (1931), 400 Cash, P-S1851 (S/M#H126-), the notes grade VG, Fine and Choice Fine condition. Useful assortment. ������������������� HK $800-1600 2206 Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Trea- sury,Yr. 20 (1931) BanknoteAssortment. China, Lot of 10 notes, All are 400 Cash, P-S1851 S/M#H126-) banknotes, Green on red underprint, vertical format, Choice Fine to VF. Nice grouping. (10). ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� HK $1100-2200 2207 Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, Yr. 21 (1932) Banknote. China, 5 Taels, P-S1869 S/M#H126-91), Issued banknote, blue, vertical format, AU condi- tion. Attractive and scarcer denomination. ������������������� HK $600-1200 2208 Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Depart- ment Treasury - 1932 Issue “Official Note”. 5 Taels, P-S1780, (S/M#H123.5-10), Issued, Snow capped mountains at center, Choice VG to XF with light stains on the right border. Scarce in higher grade. ���������������������������������������������������������������� HK $600-1200 2209 Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Department Treasury - Official Note, 1932 Issue. China, 3 Taels, P-S1779 S/M#H123.5-9-), Issued banknote, burgundy, back blue-green with buildings at center, VF. Scarce note rarely seen at auction. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ HK $800-1600 CHINA - COMMUNIST BANKS 2210 Bank of Bai and Bank of Central China 1947-1949 Communist IssueTrio. Lot of 3 notes, Include 1947, Bank of Bai Hai, 500Yuan, P-S3320b, Fine; 1948 and 1949, Bank of Central China, 2000 & 5000Yuan, Issued, Fine andVG. Scarce communist trio. HK $800-1600