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
Email- stamps@kelleherasia.com
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Chinese Savings Check Assortment.2121 - Chinese Savings Check Assortment.
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Chinese Savings Check Assortment.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Farmers Bank of China, 1934 & 1935 Banknote Issue Trio.2122 - Farmers Bank of China, 1934 & 1935 Banknote Issue Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1934, 1 Chiao=10 Cents, P-451 S/M#C290-1, VF; 1935 Second Issue, 10 cents = 1 Chiao, P-455 S/M#C290-21), Uncirculated
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Farmers Bank of China, 1940 First & Third Provisional Issue Banknote Assortment.2123 - Farmers Bank of China, 1940 First & Third Provisional Issue Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes ND (1940 - old date 1929). (Hankow). 1 Yuan. P-466 (S/M #C290-62). Issued banknote with overprint on P-S2104. Listed f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to n********a.. for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Farmers Bank of China.2124 - Farmers Bank of China.
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China. Group of 40 pieces. Mostly Very Good to Fine. Some with paper loss, tape or stains.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Ningpo Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd., 1920 Issue.2125 - Ningpo Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd., 1920 Issue.
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Shanghai, China, 1920. $5 Local Currency, P-541a, (S/M #S107-12), Issued banknote, Red on m/c with bank at center, back red with floral pot at center.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to n********a.. for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Peoples Bank of China, 1980 Issue Group.2126 - Peoples Bank of China, 1980 Issue Group.
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China, Lot of 150 banknotes, all are 1980 issues. Includes 1 Jiao, P-881 (50); 2 Jiao, P-882 (50) and 5 Jiao, P-883 (50), all are in Uncirculated to C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Peoples Republic of China, 1949 Issue.2127 - Peoples Republic of China, 1949 Issue.
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China, 500 Yuan, P-844 S/M#C282-57, Issued banknote, dark brown on lilac and light blue with city gate at center, S/N 653106, (IX V VIII), Uncirculate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Peoples Republic of China, 1953 Second Issue Specimen Trio.2128 - Peoples Republic of China, 1953 Second Issue Specimen Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, all specimens, Includes 1 Fen, P-860a, S/N VIII VIII 0000000; 2 Fen, P-861a, S/N IV IV IX 0000000; and 5 Fen, P-862a, S/N X V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Peoples Republic of China, 1956 Issue.2129 - Peoples Republic of China, 1956 Issue.
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China, 1956, 5 Yuan, P-872 S/M#C283-43, Issued Banknote, VF to Choice VF, S/N I III VIII 2516292, Attractive note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s****y for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Peoples Republic of China, 1960 Sequential Group of 10.2130 - Peoples Republic of China, 1960 Sequential Group of 10.
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China, Lot of 10 notes, all are 1 Jiao, P-873 S/M#C284-1, Issued banknotes, Serial Numbers (V VII X) 6288101 to 6288110, All are in Uncirculated or be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (34,000.00) = 34,000.00
 
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