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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Another Chou Dynasty Spade Money Trio.2311 - Another Chou Dynasty Spade Money Trio.
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China, Hollow handled spade, S# 41, 95mm, VF details, light encrustation; large size "Chi" knife, 185mm, S# 46, EF, broken in two at the b...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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China Empire 1000 Cash (1851-1861).2312 - China Empire 1000 Cash (1851-1861).
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Hsien-feng, VG-Fine.
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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China, Kwantung Province, ND(1890-1908).2313 - China, Kwantung Province, ND(1890-1908).
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$1, 2 Candareens, Y-203, reverse with English legends around dragon, Almost Uncirculated.
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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China, Kwantung Province, ND(1890-1908).2314 - China, Kwantung Province, ND(1890-1908).
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$1, 2 Candareens, Y-203, reverse with English legends around dragon, VF-EF, minor rim bruises,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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China, Qing Dynasty, Shun-Chih, (1689-1721 A.D). China, Candareens, FD# 2249, VF, light encrustation2315 - China, Qing Dynasty, Shun-Chih, (1689-1721 A.D). China, Candareens, FD# 2249, VF, light encrustation
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China, Qing Dynasty, Shun-Chih, (1689-1721 A.D). China, Candareens, FD# 2249, VF, light encrustation.
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 7,500.00
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Chinese Cash Coin Assortment. 1644-1912.2316 - Chinese Cash Coin Assortment. 1644-1912.
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Shun-Chih; Tao-Kuang; K'angHsi T'ung Pao; Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao. Average grade is Very Fine, several better. [33]
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Chinese knife and shoe.2317 - Chinese knife and shoe.
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Narrow shoe, pointed shoulder shoe, round shoulder shoe. Knife. 4 pieces.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Chinese large size cash.2318 - Chinese large size cash.
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China Empire. 57 and 44mm. 2 pieces.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Chou Dynasty Spade Money Trio.2319 - Chou Dynasty Spade Money Trio.
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China, Value 10 Spade, FD# 289, 98mm, VF details, moderate encrustation; Pointed legged "Pu" money, 55mm, FD# 137, Fine, light encrustatio...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Early Chinese Trio, (1100s to 1300s).2320 - Early Chinese Trio, (1100s to 1300s).
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China, Jin Dynasty, Cheng'an Bao (1196-1201) 33mm, VF; Yuan Dynasty, Ta Yuan, 1310 A. D. , 40mm, Schjoth 1099, F-VF; Yuan Chin-Cheng (1341-1367)...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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