Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong
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12 April, 2014
Archives International Auctions
1723
1723 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold
ChinYuan Issue.
China. 1949. 5,000 GoldYuan. Series 1A. P-Un-
listed. P-415Apef for Face and P-415Apeb for back. Uniface front
and back specimen banknotes in green.CKS in center. PMG grad-
edGemUncirculated 65 EPQ and the back is PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Horizontal note. Rare essay banknote in
superb grade. SBNC.�������������������������������������������������
HK $6200-12400
1724
1724 Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.
China, 1949, 50,000 Gold Yuan, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted, (Given
P-UNL50Kpe, (S/M#302 variety). Uniface front and back speci-
men banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Backs have “Approved
for Production” printed and red “L-4 Color O.K. 4-12-49” im-
printed on back. The face is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66
EPQ and the back is PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated
58 NET with note of minor adhesive. Extremely high grade for
this rare note that will be difficult to improve upon. SBNC. Rare
banknote. �����������������������������������������������������������������
HK $9700-19400
1725
1725 Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.
Chi-
na, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation
425Apef), Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched
out cancels. No specimen, signatures or serial numbers. Back
has “Approved for Production: L-4, Color O.K. 5-2-49”. Rare
note. No similar examples are listed in Pick. PMG graded Choice
Uncirculated 64. SBNC.���������������������������������������������
HK $5800-11600
1726
1726 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold
Chin Yuan Issue.
China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan, (PMG desig-
nated P-425pef and 425peb), P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back
specimen “Printers Essay” banknotes in green, CKS in center.
The front is PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ and
the back is graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ and a hairs
breath from to tal perfection, Horizontal note. SBNC. This pair of
notes will be literally impossible to improve upon. ���
HK $15500-23300
CHINA - GROUP LOTS
1727
1727 China Banknote Assortment With Many Scarce Issues.
Chi-
na. Lot of 14 notes. Includes 8 different Farmers Bank of China
Notes, highlights include 1935, P-458a, VF; 1941, P-477a; 1942,
100Yuan, P-480, S/M#C290-91, VF, scarce; 1942, 50Yuan, P-479,
S/M#C290-90,Choice Fine toVF; New Fu-Tien Bank, $5, NDABN
issue, Choice Fine to VF; 4 different Central Reserve Bank and
others. Nice assortment. ��������������������������������������������
HK $1900-3900
CHINA - REPUBLIC
1728
1728 Farmers Bank of China, 1934 & 1935 Banknote Issue Trio.
China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1934, 1 Chiao=10 Cents, P-451
S/M#C290-1, VF; 1935 Second Issue, 10 cents = 1 Chiao,
P-455 S/M#C290-21), Uncirculated and 20 cents=2 Chiao,
P-456, S/M#C290-22, VG with edge faults, useful banknote
rio. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������
HK $800-1600
