Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong
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27 September, 2014
Archives International Auctions
1947
1947 Mercantile Bank of India, 1941 Issue.
Hong Kong, China, 29th
November, 1941, $5. P-S235d, Issued Banknote, Olive green on
m/c underprint, boats at center with buildings and tower behind,
back dark red and black, 2 Serial Numbers on back, S/N 176515,
Attractive note with large even margins, bright colors and sharp
corners and good paper body, Only three graded in the PMG cen-
sus. W&S. ���������������������������������������������������������������
HK $5,500-12,000
1948
1948 Standard Charter Bank, 1985 Specimen Banknote Trio.
Hong
Kong. Lot of 3 notes, all are 1985, $100, P-281a, Unlisted Spec-
imen Banknotes, Red on m/c with mythical horse on face and
bank building on back. All with red Specimen overprint and S/N
A000000, All are Choice to GemUncirculated. ����������
HK $2,200-4,500
1949
1949 StandardCharter Bank, 1985 Specimen Banknote.
Hong Kong,
1985, $1000, P-281a, Unlisted Specimen Banknotes, Yellow-or-
ange on m/c underprint with mythical horse on face and bank
building on back. Red Specimen overprint and S/N A000000,
Choice to GemUncirculated.������������������������������������
HK $1,600-3,000
1950
1950 StandardCharter Bank, 1985 Specimen Banknote.
Hong Kong,
1985, $1000, P-281a, Unlisted Specimen Banknotes, Yellow-or-
ange on m/c underprint with mythical horse on face and bank
building on back. Red Specimen overprint and S/N A000000,
Choice to GemUncirculated.������������������������������������
HK $1,600-3,000
1951
1951 StandardCharter Bank, 1985 Specimen Banknote.
Hong Kong,
1985, $1000, P-281a, Unlisted Specimen Banknotes, Yellow-or-
ange on m/c underprint with mythical horse on face and bank
building on back. Red Specimen overprint and S/N A000000,
Choice to GemUncirculated.������������������������������������
HK $1,600-3,000
1952
1952 Hong Kong International Reply Coupon, 1947 Issue.
Hong
Kong, May 1, 1947, Issued and Uncancelled coupon for 45 cents
(40 cents is crossed out and it was †reissued for 45 cents in mid-
dle), Blue on light yellow face with ornate text and design, back
with blue text on white. AU-Uncirculated condition. Scarce early
postal and currency related item. An international reply coupon
was utilized for sending small amounts of money overseas versus
sending envelopes filled with change. They could be reimbursed
at the post office and possibly even circulated as money until they
were redeemed.�����������������������������������������������������������
HK $600-1,200
