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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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.2041 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.
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China. 20 and 100 Pounds, brown borders, green tint, Deutsch-Asiatic Bank, VF+, minor edge roughness. [2]
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.2042 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.
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China. 20 and 100 Pounds, brown borders, green tint, Deutsch-Asiatic Bank, VF+, minor edge roughness. [2]
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.2043 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1908 5% Bonds.
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China. 20 and 100 Pounds, brown borders, green tint, Deutsch-Asiatic Bank, VF+, minor edge roughness. [2]
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bond.2044 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bond.
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China. VF+, nice for this issue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bonds (2).2045 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bonds (2).
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China. The first is VF+, the second is badly damaged. [2]
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bonds.2046 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 1910 5% 100 Pound Bonds.
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China. Both VF+, one with some Scotch tape in the upper right margin, the other with a rusty staple.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Shanghai- Nanking Railway 1904 Net Profit Sub-Certificates.2047 - Shanghai- Nanking Railway 1904 Net Profit Sub-Certificates.
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China, black borders and print, VF+ on average, some with rough margins. [4]
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Shanghai "IT&T System" Telephone Company2048 - Shanghai "IT&T System" Telephone Company
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Shanghai, China, 1933. $-odd, 6% Registered First Mortgage Series B Bond, Gold border with Shanghai Company, ITT Telephone System Logo. Franklin-Lee-A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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Shanghai Power Co. 1933, Specimen Registered Bond.2049 - Shanghai Power Co. 1933, Specimen Registered Bond.
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Shanghai, China, 1933, $-Odd (Not More Than $100,000) Chinese Silver Dollars, Specimen Bond, Registered 5 1/2% 1st Mortgage Debenture Dollar Series Du
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,600.00) = 3,600.00
 
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Waterlow & Sons Banknote and Fiscal Document Proof Material.2050 - Waterlow & Sons Banknote and Fiscal Document Proof Material.
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China and Japan. Lot of 6 different proof items from Waterlow archives. Includes proof counterfoil of the Continental Bank in English and Chinese; a c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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California Ink Company Color Sample.2051 - California Ink Company Color Sample.
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ND (ca.1910-20). Chinese sample banknote used as color sample. "Copperplate Orange - 122". California state "Bear" on left in ov...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor Advertising Note Specimens.2052 - DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor Advertising Note Specimens.
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ND, ca.1980-90's, Lot of 3 polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on fron...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor Advertising Notes.2053 - DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor Advertising Notes.
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ND, ca.1980-90's, Lot of 4 polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on fron...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Government of Brunei, ND (1972-88) Color Trial Specimen Banknote.2054 - Government of Brunei, ND (1972-88) Color Trial Specimen Banknote.
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Brunei, 1 Ringgit, P-6cts, Specimen Color trial, Brown on purple underprint with portrait of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah I at right, back is same colors,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cambodia and Lao Paper Money Assortment. 1979.2055 - Cambodia and Lao Paper Money Assortment. 1979.
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State Bank of Democratic Kampuchea, Cambodia 1979 Issue, 0.1 Riel P-25(18), 0.2 Riel P-26(10), 0.5 Riel P-27(13), 1 Riel P-28(15), all Uncirculated; B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Ming Dynasty Circulating Note.2056 - Ming Dynasty Circulating Note.
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China. 1368-99. 1 Kuan, P-AA10, Issued banknote. 10 Strings of Cash Coins at top center on front and back center at bottom. 2 large red seals on face
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,000.00) = 32,000.00
 
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Chíing Dynasty, 1857 (Yr.7) Issue Banknote.2057 - Chíing Dynasty, 1857 (Yr.7) Issue Banknote.
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China, 2000 Cash, P-A4e (S/M#T6-42), Issued banknote, The note appears AU to Choice AU condition with one very light horizontal fold in the middle kee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Ch'ing Dynasty, 1854 Issue.2058 - Ch'ing Dynasty, 1854 Issue.
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China, (Year 4), 1854, 500 Cash, P-A1b (S/M#T6-40), Issued banknote, The usual Spindle hole on top margin, S/N 24227, AU to Uncirculated condition. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to o******o for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Ch'ing Dynasty, 1857 Issue.2059 - Ch'ing Dynasty, 1857 Issue.
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China, (Year 7), 1857, 1000 Cash, P-A2e (S/M#T6-41), Issued, The usual Spindle hole on top margin, S/N 1586, Choice AU with an extremely light hori
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,800.00) = 3,800.00
 
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Ch'ing Dynasty, 1854 Issue.2060 - Ch'ing Dynasty, 1854 Issue.
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China, (Year 4), 1854, 1500 Cash, P-A3a (S/M#T6-12), Issued, The usual Spindle hole on top margin, S/N 45??, Choice AU with an extremely light hori
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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