HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARCHIVES DECEMBER 14, 2015 SALE

Lot 2046: Imperial Bank of China, 1898 Peking Branch Taels Issue

China, 14th November, 1898, 10 Taels, P-A42a, S/M#C293-4b, Issued banknote, brown text with blue border on light orange underprint, facing dragons flank seal on top, S/N 6957, Crisp VF condition. Extremely rare note that is seldom seen at auction and is the second example of this type that we have offered in the last 8 years and the finest of the two

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Imperial Bank of China, 1898 Peking Branch Taels Issue (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Imperial-Bank-of-China-1898-Peking-Branch-Taels-Issue_i23715648)

Lot 2074: Bank of China, 1912 "Mukden - Manchuria" Branch

China, $5, P-26m S/M#C294-31m, Issued banknote, Black with Portrait of Emperor Huang-ti at left gazebo at right, back brown with red 6 Chinese Character overprint under curved title at top and overprinted in English in red MUKDEN and in the lower margin MANCHURIA. Serial# P314191, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 NET, Attractive note with tape remnants on the top margin, the small ovals on the right and left front have ink abraded, but otherwise and extremely rare and very presentable banknote. This is the only example ever graded in the PMG census. ABNC.

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Bank of China, 1912 "Mukden - Manchuria" Branch Issue Rarity. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Bank-of-China-1912-Mukden-Manchuria-Branch-Issue-Rarity_i23715676)

Lot 2098: Bank of Communications, 1927 "Hankow" Branch

Hankow, China, $1, P-145UNL, S/M#C126-, Orange on m/c with locomotive in middle, back orange with the place name "Hankow" engraved into plate, Issued banknote, S/N A757004H, PMG graded Good 6, Rare branch offering. ABNC. First time we have offered this variety and it is possibly unique

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Bank of Communications, 1927 "Hankow" Branch Issue Rarity. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Bank-of-Communications-1927-Hankow-Branch-Issue-Rarity_i23715700)

Lot 2155: National Bank of China, 1921 Issue

Canton, China, $1, Similar to P-514, S/M#C261-11, but has black vignette of SYS flanked by trees with green border and light green underprint instead of the listed black vignettes on blue border with pink underprint. The back is purple and light green with three men and farmer with oxen. S/N 17108, PMG graded Very Fine 20 NET with note of foreign substance and light graffiti, otherwise intact borders, 5 very small pin holes, firm paper quality and nice corners. First time seen by the cataloger and offered by our company. This note is sure to attract considerable interest and will be a centerpiece of any advanced collection.

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National Bank of China, 1921 Issue - Possible Unlisted Color. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/National-Bank-of-China-1921-Issue-Possible-Unlisted-Color_i23715757)

Lot 2208: Bank of Canton Ltd. 1920 Issue.

China. Republic. 1 Dollar. SCWPM S153F. Shanghai riverfront at center. Hong Kong Island at center on back. Rust stains at right, strong center fold, merchant hand stamps on each side. Very scarce.

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Bank of Canton Ltd. 1920 Issue. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Bank-of-Canton-Ltd-1920-Issue_i23715810)

Lot 2316: Kwang Tung Sat Yip Bank, Swatow ca.1900 Private Banknote.

Swatow, China, $1, P-Unlisted, S/M Unlisted, Olive Green on light orange with locomotive at top with purple hand stamp on top, back purple with coin vignette on back, Choice VG to Fine condition. HK Printing Press.

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Kwang Tung Sat Yip Bank, Swatow ca.1900 Private Banknote. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Kwang-Tung-Sat-Yip-Bank-Swatow-ca-1900-Private-Banknote_i23715918)

Lot 2358: Republik Indonesia Serikat, 1949 Essay Banknote.

Indonesia, 1949, 100 Rupiah, P-Unlisted100a, Specimen banknote, Essay specimen banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1949 Indonesia banknote Series. Note is dated December 21, 1949, Block 1-A, S/N 000000, Red specimen overprints, POC's. Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads "12-21-49 FM" and back "12-21-49 BM". Front is maroon, back is maroon. Face with portrait of Sukarno, Back with farmer plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia did not accept this issue. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Rare essay note. SBNC

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Republik Indonesia Serikat, 1949 Essay Banknote. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Republik-Indonesia-Serikat-1949-Essay-Banknote_i23715960)

Lot 2379: Pogrebetsky Plate Notes from 1929 Banknote Book.

Fu-Tien, China. ND, ca.1910-20's, $10, P-Unlisted, face has black text, blue frame and orange underprint with gate at left and mountain and water scene at right, back is red on light blue underprint, Issued, S/N 55437, Choice Fine condition with 3 strong vertical folds and 1 horizontal fold with 2 small areas of tape remnants, otherwise bright colors and firm paper body only enhance this rare note. The back English title is "The Yunnan "Foo Tien" Bank. This is the plate note pictured in Pogrebetsky's rare banknote book from his personal reference collection.

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Pogrebetsky Plate Notes from 1929 Banknote Book. (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/Pogrebetsky-Plate-Notes-from-1929-Banknote-Book_i23715981)

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