AIA Hong Kong 5 - May 24th, 2015

Auction Details

On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our fifth exciting Hong Kong auction. We are offering over 500 lots of Chinese and Asian Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in conjunction with Kelleher & Rogers Fine Asian Auctions Ltd., on May 24th, 2015 in Hong Kong. We are privileged to offer Part 1 of the Alexander I. Pogrebetsky Family Archives of rare Chinese and Asian banknotes that has never been offered before at public auction as well as two other significant collections of rare Chinese banknotes. Included will many desirable banknotes that are rarely seen at auction as well as a large assortment of specialized issues from many areas.
We are looking forward to another exciting Hong Kong auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. We will be holding our next Americana, Art and Ephemera auction on June 25th at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey featuring the Rudolph P. Laubenheimer Family Archives, who was known for engraving U.S. Postage Stamps as well as numerous medals for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and the 1892-93 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Please contact us if you would like to participate or consign to our upcoming auctions.
We would also like to thank Kelleher & Rogers Fine Asian Auctions, LTD., and their warm and welcoming team for their help and encouragement in holding our fifth Hong Kong Auction and look forward to many more in association with them in the future.
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The auction will take place in Hong Kong at the:

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Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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Bank of China. 1941 Issue.2251 - Bank of China. 1941 Issue.
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China. 10 Yuan. P#94a. Sun Yat-Sen at top center. Celestial Temple on back. Purple. Nice Very Fine or better.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00
Sold to d*******n for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Bank of China, 1942 Issue Banknote.2252 - Bank of China, 1942 Issue Banknote.
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China. $500, P-98a (S/M#C294-271), Issued banknote, SYS at left, Choice Uncirculated, Extremely attractive. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Bank of Communications. 1920 "Harbin" Issue Rarity.2253 - Bank of Communications. 1920 "Harbin" Issue Rarity.
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China, 1 Yuan, P-P-128a, S/M#C126-140, Issued banknote, Black and m/c on face with locomotive in ravine, back brown with ship sailing in rough water,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Bank of Communications, 1927 Issue Banknote Trio..2254 - Bank of Communications, 1927 Issue Banknote Trio..
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Shantung, China, Lot of 3 notes, All are 1927 Issued "Shantung" Specimens. Includes 1 Yuan, P-145Bas, (S/M #C126-194), Orange; 5 Yuan, P-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Bank of Communications 1914 Issue2255 - Bank of Communications 1914 Issue
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China. 10 Yuan, 1914 P-118q Streetcar on front, ship and train on back. Generally Very Good to Fine. 46 pieces.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941 Issues.2256 - Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941 Issues.
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China. 5 Yuan. P#117o (24) All with signature and Shanghai overprint on back. P#156 (3). Steam Train at center in square; 157a (3) Steam ship at cente
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941, 1942 Issues.2257 - Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941, 1942 Issues.
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China. Various Yuan denominations. P#119a, c; 160; 151a (2), 151b; 162 (2); 164a; 165. Mostly Good to Very Good, mostly the latter. 10 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Bank of Communications. 1935 Issue.2258 - Bank of Communications. 1935 Issue.
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China. 10 Yuan. P#155. Red. High voltage electric towers at right. Hillside temple on back. Mostly Very Good. 182 pieces.
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Estimate : 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars, Urga Issue Banknote.2259 - Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars, Urga Issue Banknote.
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China, 1915, $5, Urga Branch, P-574r, S/M#C165-21, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 06473*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other,
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
 
 
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Bank of Territorial Development, ND (1916) Issue Specimen.2260 - Bank of Territorial Development, ND (1916) Issue Specimen.
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China, $1, P-582 Unlisted Specimen overprint, S/M#C165-50?, Specimen, black on m/c, City Fate at left, Specimen Overprints, POC's, Choice to Gem...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p**********y for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote Pair.2261 - Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote Pair.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes $5, P-173s, Brown and m/c and $5, P-174s, Red, both are Specimen banknotes with red specimen overprints, "00000...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,400.00) = 3,400.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.2262 - Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, $1, P-172s, Specimen, Orange and m/c face, black back. SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.2263 - Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, $10, P-177s, Specimen Banknote, Green face, blue back, SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem to Su...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.2264 - Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, $50, P-178s, Specimen, Orange face, blue back. SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem to Superb Gem...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.2265 - Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, $50, P-178Bs, Specimen Banknote, Blue face, dark brown back, SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Cho...
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.2266 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.
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China, $1, P-171Aa, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.2267 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.
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China, $10, P-176Aa, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Kong Moon" Specimen.2268 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Kong Moon" Specimen.
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China, $1, P-171Ab, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.2269 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.
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China, $5, P-175c, Green face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem uncircul...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.2270 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.
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China, $10, P-176Ac, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.2271 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.
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China, $1, P-171Ad, Greenish-black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "0...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.2272 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.
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China, $5, P-175d, Green face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem uncircul...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.2273 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.
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China, $1, P-171Af, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.2274 - Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.
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China, $5, P-175f, Green on m/c face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem uncirculate...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1923, "Sui Chow" Specimen.2275 - Central Bank of China, 1923, "Sui Chow" Specimen.
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China, $10, P-176Ad, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1927 Issue Banknote Rarity.2276 - Central Bank of China, 1927 Issue Banknote Rarity.
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China. 1927, 5 Chiao=50 cents, P-192 Orange, with Temple of Heaven in middle, Issued, S/N 4598221, Choice Fine condition. Rare note in any condition a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to Y******u for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Specimen.2277 - Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Specimen.
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China, 1941, 100 Yuan, P-243s, Uniface front and back specimens, Greenish gray on face with SYS on left, back purple, Chinese Specimen overprint on fa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1941 Uncut Proof Sheet of 15 Banknotes.2278 - Central Bank of China, 1941 Uncut Proof Sheet of 15 Banknotes.
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China, 100 Yuan, P-243, Uniface front proof printed on light tan planchetted security paper, sheet guidelines are on excess margins, SYS at left, no u
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.2279 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.
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China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.2280 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.
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China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen With Additional Normal Color Specimen.2281 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen With Additional Normal Color Specimen.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, includes 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts S/M#C300-265, Issued banknote, Red brown on m/c, back burgundy instead of issued brown face
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,600.00) = 3,600.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.2282 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.
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China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-290, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Purple on face with SYS at center, back purple with National Sunburst, Chine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Sequential Group of 6 Notes.2283 - Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Sequential Group of 6 Notes.
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China, 5000 Yuan, P-312, Issued banknote, blue on green underprint, SYS at left, All are in Uncirculated to CU condition. (7)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Specimen.2284 - Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Specimen.
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China, 1947, 10,000 Yuan, P-319s, Uniface front and back specimens, Deep burgundy red on face with SYS at center, back gray-black, Chinese Specimen ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen.2285 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen.
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China, 1948, 5,000 Yuan, Series 1A, P-360, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Vertical note, Blue on face with SYS at center, back blue with b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1948 “Security BNC Issue” Uncut Face Proof Pair.2286 - Central Bank of China, 1948 “Security BNC Issue” Uncut Face Proof Pair.
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China, Lot of 2 banknotes (uncut pair) of the face, 1948, 5000 Yuan, P-360 Unlisted uncut Face pair, Printed on white planchetted paper, Uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen and Possible Color Trial.2287 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen and Possible Color Trial.
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China, 1948, 10,000 Yuan, Series 00-A, P-363, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Possibly a color trial, Vertical note, Bright Blue on face wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue Specimen.2288 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue Specimen.
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China, 1948. 10,000 Yuan, P-363sf and P-363sb. Uniface Front and Back "Specimens", Face Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, back blue w...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote.2289 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designated P-374pe). This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Issue Specimen.2290 - Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Issue Specimen.
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China, 1945 (1948), 5 Yuan, P-389s, Uniface front and back specimens, Blue on face with SYS at center, back blue with junk in center flanked by Nation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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Central Bank of China, ND 1924 Issue Specimen.2291 - Central Bank of China, ND 1924 Issue Specimen.
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China, 10 cents, P-194s, Black on m/c face, pagoda on left, Signature 1, m/c back. Specimen banknote. Specimen overprint and POC. AU to Uncirculated c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.2292 - Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1949, 5,000 Gold Yuan, Series 1A, P-Unlisted, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red specimen overprint, “00000
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.2293 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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China. 1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. P-Unlisted (PMG gave it the designation of P-420Apef and P-420Apeb. Uniface front and back specimen banknote
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Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.2294 - Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, (Given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.2295 - Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.
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China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation 425Apef), Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels. No specimen,
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China. 1923 Issue Banknote Assortment.2296 - Central Bank of China. 1923 Issue Banknote Assortment.
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China. 10 Dollars. P#176. Sun Yat-Sen at center. Olive back. Mostly Very Good to Fine. 35 Pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Central Bank of China. 1923, 1928, 1940 Issues.2297 - Central Bank of China. 1923, 1928, 1940 Issues.
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China. 1 Dollar P#171Af (2); 1 Dollar P#195c; 50 Dollar, P#198b 198d; 100 Dollar, P#199 c, 199e; 50 Yuan. P#229b. Mostly Very Good to Fine. 8 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Central Bank of China. 1924, 1928, 1949 Issues.2298 - Central Bank of China. 1924, 1928, 1949 Issues.
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China. 10 Cents, 10 Coppers. P#167a, b (5); 193a (4), 433 (3). Mostly Very Good, one very dark. One with punch hole. 12 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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No Lot2299 - No Lot
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Central Bank of China. 1928 Issue.2300 - Central Bank of China. 1928 Issue.
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China. 10 Dollars. P#197, many varieties represented. Sun Yat Sen at center on back. Mostly Very Good to Very Fine, a few better. 56 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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