Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong
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27 September, 2014
Archives International Auctions
Ceylon
1939
1939 Government of Ceylon & Central Bank of Ceylon Banknote As-
sortment.
Ceylon. Lot of 15 banknotes, Includes 1929, 1 Rupee,
P-16b; 1941 Issues, 1, 2 and 5 Rupee notes, P-30 to 32; 1942-43
Issues, 1, 2 and 10 Rupee notes, P-34, P-35a and P-36Aa; 1951, 1
Rupee, P-48; 1952 & 1954 Issues, 1 and 5 Rupees, P-49 and P-51;
1962 Issues, 1, 2 and 5 Rupees and 1967, 2 Rupees and 1974, 5
Rupees. Condition varies between VG to Unc.-CU. Attractive as-
sortment of notes. ���������������������������������������������������
HK $1,600-3,000
HONG KONG
1940
1940 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 1930-34 Issue.
Hong Kong, 1948, $10, P-55c, Issued banknote, black and red on
light green underprint with helmeted warrior on left, back red on
m/c, S/N T/G 3020188, PMG graded Choice Very Fine EPQ, W&S.
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HK $1,200-2,200
1941
1941 Chartered Bank, ca.1975 ND Issue.
Hong Kong, $500, P-72c,
Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, back brown, appears XF to AU
with 2 small tears on the bottom left margin as the only distract-
ing issues. Crisp paper, sharp corners and large even margins add
to the attractiveness of this note. �����������������������������
HK $2,200-3,800
BEAUTIFUL 1913 BRADBURY SPECIMEN
1942
1942 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1913 Specimen Banknote.
Hong Kong, 1st July, 1913, P-155bs, Unlisted Specimen Banknote, 2
printed signatures, Black on light blue, Helmeted woman on left, harbor scene on lower right, back orange-red, Pin-punch CANCELLED, S/N’s
1476001 - 1776000, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 NET with note of archival notations with order number and date “16-4-(19)18”, the minor
rust is a miniscule spot on the back approximately 1/2mm in size that is probably an ink spot, not rust. Rare note that deserves a higher designa-
tion of grade. BWC. Tied with finest known out of 8 graded. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
HK $22,000-38,000
There will be an 18% buyer’s premium added to Lots 1701-1972
