Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong
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27 September, 2014
Archives International Auctions
1844
1844 International Banking Corporation, 1918 “Hankow” Branch Is-
sue Banknote.
Hankow, China, 1918, $10, P-S407 S/M#M10-41a.
Hankow Branch. Issued banknote. Very Good, S/N 75327, ABNC.
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HK $2,800-5,500
1845
1845 International Banking Corporation, 1905 “Shanghai” Is-
sue Specimen.
Shanghai Branch, China, 1905, $10, P-S420s
(S/M#M10-3), Specimen banknote, Brown on m/c face and or-
ange back, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and
POC’s, One printed signature. Choice to Gem Uncirculated with
large even margins. ABNC. This note will be very difficult to im-
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HK $9,500-20,000
VERY ATTRACTIVE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORP. 1918 TAEL ISSUE PROOF
1846
1846 International Banking Corporation, 1918 “Tael” Issue Proof Face and Back Banknotes.
Shanghai Branch, China. 1918, 10 Taels, P-S426p
(S/M#M10-32), Front and proofs printed on india paper mounted on large card, Black and m/c face and gray-black back, Screaming eagle flanked
by globes on front and back, the proof appears CU but it has been lifted partially from the card backing causing an internal tear on the lower
middle near one of the POC’s and there is a small piece wrinkled on the lower left corner of the note. The back would grade Gem Uncirculated.
Rare Shanghai “Tael” issue banknotes rarely seen in any format. There were only 4 proofs of the 10 Tael in the Christies 1991 ABN Archives sale.
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HK $12,000-20,000
There will be an 18% buyer’s premium added to Lots 1701-1972
