AIA Hong Kong IV January 2015

Auction Details

On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our fourth Hong Kong auction. We are offering over 370 lots of Chinese and Asian Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in association with Kelleher & Rogers Fine Asian Auctions Ltd., on January 10th, 2015 in Hong Kong. We are privileged to have exciting consignments that include hundreds of notes as well as major rarities in our upcoming sale including two new discovery notes, one from Hong Kong, The Mercantile Bank of India, 1948 $500 high grade specimen and the other a 1907 Deutsch-Asiatische $1 Issued Peking Branch rarity previously known only as a specimen and unreported issued, both being discovery notes and never offered previously at auction. Also included will be many desirable banknotes that are rarely seen at auction in addition to a large assortment of specialized issues from many areas.
Additional highlights include 47 lots of Chinese and Asian scripophily, many in group lots; An ICG graded Very Fine 30, Ming note begins the Empire issues and also includes a number of early Ch’ing notes; An attractive and rare group of Commercial Bank of China, 1920 issues are followed by Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Central Bank of China issues in single and group lots with many rare notes; Taiwan is represented by a number of scarce and rare varieties and is sure to please the discriminating collector; a Hunan Government Bank, Official Mint Hunan, Yr.32 (1906) Issued Banknote with “Teals” Spelling Error is offered by us for the first time; Numerous Provincial Banks are offered with many specimens and issued notes; Hong Kong is highlighted by an amazing Mercantile Bank of India, 1948 $500 Specimen PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 which no other examples of this early date having been at auction previously. A large variety of issued and specimen Asian banknotes follow with many desirable issues present.
We are offering over 60 lots of Asian coins including Empire and Republic China coins, Japanese coins and many others. A majority of the coins come from the Hamtramck Collection, acquired by a U.S. Army Officer spanning 4 decades from the 1940’s to the 1980’s and numerous countries.
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The auction will take place in Hong Kong at:

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd., Fine Asian Auctions Malaysia Bldg., 9/F, 50 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, ìHarbinî Branch Uniface Front Back Specimens.2181 - Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, ìHarbinî Branch Uniface Front Back Specimens.
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Harbin, China, 1925, 5 Yuan, P-S2570s1 (S/M#P42-62c), Printed uniface on security bank paper, Brown on m/c with 4 Chinese character overprint on face,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to f*****4 for (3,400.00) = 3,400.00
 
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Fu-Tien Bank, ND (1921), Proof Banknote.2182 - Fu-Tien Bank, ND (1921), Proof Banknote.
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China, $1, P-S3014p, S/M#Y70-20, Proof face and back banknotes printed on india paper on large card, Brown on m/c, globe with horse and Phoenix on top
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to n*******e for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Hunan Government Bank, Official Mint Hunan, Yr.32 (1906) Issued Banknote with ìTealsî Spelling Error2183 - Hunan Government Bank, Official Mint Hunan, Yr.32 (1906) Issued Banknote with ìTealsî Spelling Error
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China, 5 Taels (Teals), Pick S1914b (S/M#H161-21). Black on blue border and underprint, facing dragons top center, back with large red seal, misspell
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Industrial Development Bank of Jehol, 1925 Banknote Issue in Unlisted "Red" Color.2184 - Industrial Development Bank of Jehol, 1925 Banknote Issue in Unlisted "Red" Color.
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China, 1 Yuan, P-S2186a, Issued banknote printed in unlisted red color, listed as violet in SCWPM. Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition but the front
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Jehol-Pu Lo Sze Prov. Chihli Proof Engraving By ABNC Prepared for Banknotes.2185 - Jehol-Pu Lo Sze Prov. Chihli Proof Engraving By ABNC Prepared for Banknotes.
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Szechuan, China, 1910-30, Proof engraving Building or temple printed in dark purple on india paper, 4 by 4 inches, bottom imprint has Jehol-Pu Lo Size
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, 1926 ìBig Moneyî Issue.2186 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, 1926 ìBig Moneyî Issue.
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$5, P-S1067 (S/M#C76-132), Issued banknote, blue on m/c, house on right, back blue with small white areas on left border otherwise the note is Choice
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Banknote.2187 - Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Banknote.
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Kwangtung, China. 1935, 20 cents, P-S2437s4 (S/M #K56-32-), Swatow Branch Issue, green on m/c with SYS at right, Gem to Superb Gem Uncirculated with n
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Duo.2188 - Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Duo.
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Kwangtung, China. 1935, Lot of 2 Specimen notes. Includes 10 cents, P-S2436s2 and s3, (S/M #K56-30-), Includes Pak Hoi and Swatow branch issues, Both
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Duo.2189 - Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Specimen Duo.
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Kwangtung, China. 1935, Lot of 2 Specimen notes. Includes 20 cents, P-S2437s2 and s6 (S/M #K56-32-), Includes Green Signatures and no signature issues
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to g******r for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Uniface Front Specimen.2190 - Kwang Tung Provincial Bank, 1935 Uniface Front Specimen.
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China, 1935, 50 cts, P-S2438s, (S/M #K56-33), uniface front Specimen, Blue on m/c with SYS at right, POC, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. ABNC.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank.2191 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank.
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China. Group of 26 pieces. Mostly Very Good, some with paper loss.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Mukden Bank of Industrial Development, 1918 Bond Issue Proof Vignette By ABNC.2192 - Mukden Bank of Industrial Development, 1918 Bond Issue Proof Vignette By ABNC.
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Mukden, China, Proof vignette of Tower used on the $5, P-S1324, This portrait was used on the face of the note. Printed in black on india paper, 3.2 x
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1924 "Copper Coins" Specimen Banknote.2193 - Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1924 "Copper Coins" Specimen Banknote.
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China, 10 Copper Coins, P-S1272a, S/M#C163-40c, Unlisted Uniface Front and Back Specimens, "0000000" serial number, Tientsin overprint, Un...
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to E******s for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Hsuchow/Tientsin Branch Rarity.2194 - Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 Hsuchow/Tientsin Branch Rarity.
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1 Yuan, P-S1288b (S/M#C163-80b), Issued banknote, Violet-Brown on m/c underprint, city gate at center, S/N 0066834, Appears Choice VG but evidently sp
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Provincial Bank of Honan, 1918 Issue.2195 - Provincial Bank of Honan, 1918 Issue.
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China, 10 Coppers, P-S2977, S/M#Y20-10, Issued banknote, green on face, back red on light yellow, Fine to Choice Fine, Attractive note for the issue.
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1922 Specimen Pair.2196 - Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1922 Specimen Pair.
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Canton China. Lot of 2 notes, 1922. 20 cents, P-S2407s, Choice Uncirculated and the 50 cents, P-S2408s, S/M#K55-30, Choice AU, Specimen banknotes. Red
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
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Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue Banknote Assortment.2197 - Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 5 notes, All are 1918 issues, includes $1 to $1000, P-S2401; P-S2402; P-S2403; P-S2404; P-S2405; Choice VF to AU, All with blue overprin
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to S********4.. for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Fractional Specimen Pair.2198 - Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Fractional Specimen Pair.
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Canton, China. 1922. P-S2407s and P-S2408s, 20 and 50 cents. Specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial number and POC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to s****y for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province,1918 Specimen Banknote.2199 - Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province,1918 Specimen Banknote.
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China, $1, P-S2401s, Blue, Pagoda in middle, back green, Specimen banknote, POC's, Choice to Gem Uncirculated. ABNC.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to S********4.. for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 ìTientsinî Branch Issue Specimen.2200 - Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 ìTientsinî Branch Issue Specimen.
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Tientsin, Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s2, (S/M #T214-190-). Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion in c
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to E******s for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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