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
Telephone: 852 3153 5541 Fax: 852 3153 5543
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Casanova, 1940 Scrip Note.2221 - Casanova, 1940 Scrip Note.
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Shanghai (?), China, $100, P-Unlisted, Issued scrip or private note, blue with red printing, Chinese junk on left, back with $10 adhesive stamp possib
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*********k for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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China Private Bank, ca. 1900-19302222 - China Private Bank, ca. 1900-1930
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Blue on patterned light tan with flower designs and red seals. AU condition. Scarce private banknote.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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China Private Banknote Group of 5 Notes.2223 - China Private Banknote Group of 5 Notes.
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China. Lot of 5 notes, all with Confucius figure on upper right, all printed on thin light tan paper, AU with minor faults to Unc. Attractive and scar
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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China Private Issue Banknote Group2224 - China Private Issue Banknote Group
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China, Lot of 4 notes, All are ND ca.1920-30's issues. Includes Ren Ho Cheng Bank, 2000 Wen, Black and blue border with red and black text, bac...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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China Private Issue Banknote Group ca.1920-30's.2225 - China Private Issue Banknote Group ca.1920-30's.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, All are ND ca.1920-30's issues. Includes Hsi Hsia Chuang Tsun - Jen Sheng Te Bank, 2000 Wen, Blue with red text, back vi...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
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China Private Issue Banknote Trio.2226 - China Private Issue Banknote Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, All are ca.1920-30's issues. Includes Chong Yang Area Private Bank, 2 Diao, olive green, back with small boat at dock, A...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Chiu Tai Private Bank, ca.1920-30's Issued Banknote.2227 - Chiu Tai Private Bank, ca.1920-30's Issued Banknote.
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Fujian Province, Pu Tian Area, China. 50 cents, P-Unlisted, Issued private banknote, green, back with city and electric streetcar scene, face with gaz
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
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Chong Shing Bank Limited, ND (1942-45) Private Banknote Issue.2228 - Chong Shing Bank Limited, ND (1942-45) Private Banknote Issue.
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100 Yuan, P-Unlisted (S/M#C-12), Issued banknote, Red on light green underprint, buildings on hillside on right middle, back brown with stag, Confuciu
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Hopei Provincial Yi Zhu Board of Trade, 1920 Issue.2229 - Hopei Provincial Yi Zhu Board of Trade, 1920 Issue.
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400 Cash, P-Unlisted, Issued banknote, Blue without underprint, red hand stamps, back gray green with locomotive flanked by old man (Confucius?), Choi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Hu Chun Ji Money Bureau, ND (ca.1870-1900) Scrip note.2230 - Hu Chun Ji Money Bureau, ND (ca.1870-1900) Scrip note.
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Hu Chun Ji Money Bureau, ND (ca.1870-1900) Scrip note.
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Hu Nan Official Money Bureau, 1908 Private Banknote.2231 - Hu Nan Official Money Bureau, 1908 Private Banknote.
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China, 1 Liang Silver, Blue on mustard-yellow underprint, Facing dragons on top, buildings on left and right, back light tan with large red seal, XF-A
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Imperial Heilungkiang Private Bank of Wansinfu, 1907 Issue.2232 - Imperial Heilungkiang Private Bank of Wansinfu, 1907 Issue.
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Chichi char, 3 Tiao, P-Unlisted, Blue on light green underprint, figures around borders with boat with two men with flag on bottom near shoreline and
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Jin County, 1920 Private Local Issue.2233 - Jin County, 1920 Private Local Issue.
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China, 200 Silver dollars, P-Unlisted, Blue with no underprint with train and building on front, back turquoise with train on back. No serial numbers
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Kang Fu Money Bureau, Republic Era ca.1920-30, Private Banknote.2234 - Kang Fu Money Bureau, Republic Era ca.1920-30, Private Banknote.
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China, 100 (Yuan?), Green face with black overprints and Pagoda on left, back red, rare private banknote.
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Kuang Hsu, Yi Tung Bao Cheng Private Banknote.2235 - Kuang Hsu, Yi Tung Bao Cheng Private Banknote.
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Kuang Hsu. 1906. Issued banknote. Note is 185 by 300 mm's. Red on off white paper. The note is in VF to XF condition with a small tear on the le...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Shanghai Local Scrip issue Banknote Trio, ca.1930-40.2236 - Shanghai Local Scrip issue Banknote Trio, ca.1930-40.
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Shanghai, China. Lot of 5 notes, Includes Lai Wah Co. Ltd., 2 cents, Purple-brown, building on left, VF; Sun Co. (S'Hai) LTD. Credit Coupon, 2 c...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Tak Ching Kwong Bank, ND  Private Banknote.2237 - Tak Ching Kwong Bank, ND Private Banknote.
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Cheefoo, China, 1000 Cash, brown eagle on top with light brown flower underprint below with blue borders and red text, back green, Uncirculated to CU
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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The Juei Chang Bank, Han Chung Fu, 1926 Issue Private Banknote.2238 - The Juei Chang Bank, Han Chung Fu, 1926 Issue Private Banknote.
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China, 1000 Cash, P-Unlisted, dark green with Temple in middle on face, back dark green. Choice Fine. Scarce private banknote.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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The Sin Chun Bank of China, $1, 1907 Shanghai Issue Banknote.2239 - The Sin Chun Bank of China, $1, 1907 Shanghai Issue Banknote.
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Shanghai, China, 1907, $1, Shanghai Currency, P-Unlisted, S/M-H186-1, Unissued banknote. Face is black on light peach and lime green underprint, Offic
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Wen Cheng County, 1936 Private Local Issue.2240 - Wen Cheng County, 1936 Private Local Issue.
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China, 1 Yuan, P-Unlisted, Issued banknote, dark green on yellow underprint, 152mm x 67mm, Gazebo on lake, Scarce private issue, VG-Fine.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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