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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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. 5 Dollar group.2261 - Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. 5 Dollar group.
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Hong Kong. 5 Dollar P-181 a; (5); f. All Very Fine or better. Some with pencil graffiti in margin. 5 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. 5 Dollar group.2262 - Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. 5 Dollar group.
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Hong Kong. 5 Dollar. Includes P-173d, e; 180a (4) b. Generally Fine. 7 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Group of 5 Dollar notes.2263 - Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Group of 5 Dollar notes.
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Hong Kong. 5 Dollar P-181a (4); (10); f. Generally Good to Very Good with some paper tears and other issues. 15 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Group of Dollar notes.2264 - Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Group of Dollar notes.
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Hong Kong. Dollar. 172b (2); (7). Generally Good to Very Good with paper loss issues association with grade. 9 pieces.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., 1975 Sequential Group of 10 Notes.2265 - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., 1975 Sequential Group of 10 Notes.
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Hong Kong, China, 31st march, 1975, Lot of 10 banknotes, all are $5, P-181f, Brown on m/c, all are in Gem uncirculated condition with exceptional cent
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Mercantile Bank Limited, 1974 Issue Banknote.2266 - Mercantile Bank Limited, 1974 Issue Banknote.
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Hong Kong, 4th November, 1974, $100, P-245, Issued banknote, S/N B100157, VF condition. TDLR.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Mercantile Bank of India Limited - Hong Kong2267 - Mercantile Bank of India Limited - Hong Kong
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Hong Kong. 5 Dollars. P-235d. Lake side vignette on face, Mercury on back. Two serial #s on each side. Nice color. Large format note with quarter fold
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Mercantile Bank of India, 1948 Specimen Banknote Rarity.2268 - Mercantile Bank of India, 1948 Specimen Banknote Rarity.
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Hong Kong. 24th August, 1948, $500, P-241 Unlisted Specimen Banknote, Black with blue border and m/c underprint, Helmeted Mercury at right, Watermark
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Estimate : 120,000.00 - 230,000.00
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Russo-Asiatic Bank & Banco Hispano-Americano, Cuba Waterlow Specimen Draft.2269 - Russo-Asiatic Bank & Banco Hispano-Americano, Cuba Waterlow Specimen Draft.
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Specimen Draft printed by Waterlow & Sons, black on lavender, Eagle on left feeding chicks, Chinese text on left and top right, Black embossed &...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Sociedad China de Beneficencia -  (?) Huy Choe, ND ca. 1930-40's Savings Certificate Issued in Peru.2270 - Sociedad China de Beneficencia - (?) Huy Choe, ND ca. 1930-40's Savings Certificate Issued in Peru.
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Hong Kong, China and Lima, Peru. Lot of 2 certificates, both similar other than color and denomination, includes 5 Yuan, orange yellow, XF and 100 Yu
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China, 1865 3rd of Exchange.2271 - Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China, 1865 3rd of Exchange.
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Hong Kong, 3rd of Exchange Draft, 55 Pounds Sterling, Black on gray wavy paper, Seated Britannia with lion and crown in middle. VF. Scarce early Hong
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Commercial Bank Corporation of  India & The East, 1865 3rd Exchange.2272 - Commercial Bank Corporation of India & The East, 1865 3rd Exchange.
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Hong Kong, 3rd of Exchange Draft, 75 Pounds Sterling, Black on watermarked light pink-orange paper, Seated Britannia with lion and crown in middle. VF
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Progress Proof.2273 - Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Progress Proof.
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Indonesia. 1951, 1 Rupiah, P-38 Uniface back proof, partially engraved, missing small design elements, Blue, Uncirculated condition. SBNC. Numerous pr
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Specimen Pair.2274 - Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Specimen Pair.
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Indonesia. 1951, 1 Rupiah, P-38 Uniface Front and back specimens, Blue on m/c, red "000000" serial numbers, POC and specimen overprint. U...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r*********4 for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Specimen Pair.2275 - Republik Indonesia 1951 Uniface Specimen Pair.
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Indonesia. 1951, 2 1/2 Rupiah, P-38 Uniface Front and back specimens, Orange-red on light blue-green on m/c, back dark green, "000000" se...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Bank of Japan, ND (1915) Convertible Gold Note Issue Banknote.2276 - Bank of Japan, ND (1915) Convertible Gold Note Issue Banknote.
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Japan, 10 Yen, P-36, Issued banknote, Portrait #5 at left, Goo Shrine at right, Block 18, S/N 329661, PMG graded Very Fine 25, attractive banknote for
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Bank of Japan, ND (1945) Specimen Banknote.2277 - Bank of Japan, ND (1945) Specimen Banknote.
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Japan, 200 Yen, P-44s3, SB163s3j, Specimen overprint, Red Mi-hon overprint, Regular S/N 435888, Block 36, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55, Rare note
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to f*****4 for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Bank of Japan, ND (1946) Issue Specimen Banknote.2278 - Bank of Japan, ND (1946) Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Japan, 10 Yen, P-87s2, Specimen banknote, S/N 123113, Overprint Red Mi-Hon twice on face and back, 4 POC's, Choice Uncirculated to Gem Uncircula...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Bank of Japan, ND (1946) Issue Specimen Banknote.2279 - Bank of Japan, ND (1946) Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Japan, 100 Yen, P-89s2, Specimen banknote, S/N 296271 Block 1312, Overprint Red Mi-Hon twice on face and back, 4 POC's, PMG graded Choice Uncirc...
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to a******n for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Great Japanese Government, 1904 "Russo-Japanese War Issue".2280 - Great Japanese Government, 1904 "Russo-Japanese War Issue".
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Japan, 10 Sen, P-M1b, Issued banknote without serial numbers on back, Black on red-brown underprint, back red-brown, Choice VF to XF with one light ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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