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
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted ìTientsinî Branch Issue Specimen.2201 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted ìTientsinî Branch Issue Specimen.
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China. 10 Yuan, P-S2964s2, (S/M #T214-192). Specimen banknote with Tientsin Branch place name, Green and m/c face with pavilion by pool in center and
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.2202 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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China. Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1, "Three Eastern Provinces" place name, (S/M #T214-192a), Specimen Banknote...
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.2203 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Province, China, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s1 S/M#T214-190c. Specimen, Black on m/c, Pavilion by pool at center, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirc
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Shansi Provincial Bank, 1926 Unlisted "Peiping" Branch Issue Specimen Rarity.2204 - Shansi Provincial Bank, 1926 Unlisted "Peiping" Branch Issue Specimen Rarity.
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China, 20 cents, P-S2639 unlisted Peiping Branch issue and as a specimen, red, rural house on right, back red, S/N "0000000", Chinese Spec...
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Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, 1921 and 1931 ìCashî Issue Assortment.2205 - Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, 1921 and 1931 ìCashî Issue Assortment.
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Lot of 5 notes, Includes Yr. 10 (1921), 400 Cash, P-S1825 (S/M#H126-30), the notes are in VG and Fine condition and 3 notes, all Yr. 20 (1931), 400 Ca
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Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, Yr. 20 (1931) Banknote Assortment.2206 - Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, Yr. 20 (1931) Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 10 notes, All are 400 Cash, P-S1851 S/M#H126-) banknotes, Green on red underprint, vertical format, Choice Fine to VF. Nice grouping. (1
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Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, Yr. 21 (1932) Banknote.2207 - Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury, Yr. 21 (1932) Banknote.
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China, 5 Taels, P-S1869 S/M#H126-91), Issued banknote, blue, vertical format, AU condition. Attractive and scarcer denomination.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Department Treasury - 1932 Issue ìOfficial Noteî.2208 - Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Department Treasury - 1932 Issue ìOfficial Noteî.
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5 Taels, P-S1780, (S/M#H123.5-10), Issued, Snow capped mountains at center, Choice VG to XF with light stains on the right border. Scarce in higher gr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Department Treasury - Official Note, 1932 Issue.2209 - Sinkiang Sub-Prefecture Administration Finance Department Treasury - Official Note, 1932 Issue.
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China, 3 Taels, P-S1779 S/M#H123.5-9-), Issued banknote, burgundy, back blue-green with buildings at center, VF. Scarce note rarely seen at auction.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Bank of Bai and Bank of Central China 1947-1949 Communist Issue Trio.2210 - Bank of Bai and Bank of Central China 1947-1949 Communist Issue Trio.
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Lot of 3 notes, Include 1947, Bank of Bai Hai, 500 Yuan, P-S3320b, Fine; 1948 and 1949, Bank of Central China, 2000 & 5000 Yuan, Issued, Fine an...
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Russian Military - WW II, Soviet Red Army Headquarters, 1945 Issue Banknote Quartet.2211 - Russian Military - WW II, Soviet Red Army Headquarters, 1945 Issue Banknote Quartet.
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China, Lot of 4 notes, Includes 1 Yuan, P-M31; 5 Yuan, P-M32; 10 Yuan, P-M33; and 100 Yuan, P-M34, S/M#S82-1a to 82-4a. Attractive group of notes grad
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Chung Hwa Republic, 1936 Military Issue.2212 - Chung Hwa Republic, 1936 Military Issue.
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China, 1936, $10, S/M #C262-2, (Chinese Catalog Vol.14, Page 6 and Vol.15, Page 87), Choice VF-XF condition with small pin holes on left borders, Ligh
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
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Currency Board of Wei Hai Wei Administration Area, 1939 Banknote Pair.2213 - Currency Board of Wei Hai Wei Administration Area, 1939 Banknote Pair.
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Shantung, China. Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1939, 50 cents, P-Unlisted, Blue on face with gazebo and building, Fine to Choice Fine; 1939, $1, P-Unlist
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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China Military related Banknote Assortment, ca.1925-1940's.2214 - China Military related Banknote Assortment, ca.1925-1940's.
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China, Lot of 12 notes, Includes 1925, Bank of the Northwest, P-S3871h, "Tulunnderh" Branch issue, PMG graded Choice Fine 15; Shantung Pro...
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Military Promotion Document.2215 - Military Promotion Document.
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China. 14 in. x 13 in. document with image of Sun Yat Sen on top in blue flanked by flags, Document has blue border with text in Chinese that states...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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U.S. Produced Burmese Propaganda Flier, ca. 1945.2216 - U.S. Produced Burmese Propaganda Flier, ca. 1945.
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2 page flier printed on face and back, produced by the U.S. Office of War Information Psychological Warfare Team, APO 465, One side with text has B-29
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Central Bank of China, Central Reserve Bank and Taiwan Banknote Assortment.2217 - Central Bank of China, Central Reserve Bank and Taiwan Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 25 notes, Includes 1944, Central Reserve Bank of China, 10,000 Yuan, P-J38a, Block only, Watermark Cloud Forms, PMG graded Choice VF 35;
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China Banknote Lot of 50 Banknotes.2218 - China Banknote Lot of 50 Banknotes.
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Includes Central Bank of China, Bank of China, Republic of China, Farmers Bank of China and others. Condition varies between VG to Unc. Unsearched. So
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China and Asian Lot of 65+ Banknote Assortment.2219 - China and Asian Lot of 65+ Banknote Assortment.
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China, Japan, Japanese Invasion Money, Lao and other issues. Numerous issues with many XF to AU including many attractive issues, Please inspect, ther
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Chinese and Asian Banknote Assortment Surprise Box.2220 - Chinese and Asian Banknote Assortment Surprise Box.
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China and Japan. 430+ banknotes, Highlights include Hong Kong issues (12); Farmers Bank (9); New-Futien Bank, $100, VG-Fine; Central Reserve Bank of C
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
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