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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Bank of China, 1915 Huang Ti Issue Proof Vignette Portrait by ABNC.2081 - Bank of China, 1915 Huang Ti Issue Proof Vignette Portrait by ABNC.
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China, 1915, Used on the 1915 Huang Ti Issue by ABNC, P-37D; 37E & 37F, Proof portrait of Huang Ti printed in black on india paper, 2.5 by 3 inc...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Bank of China, 1918 ìTientsin over Kalganî Branch Issue Banknote.2082 - Bank of China, 1918 ìTientsin over Kalganî Branch Issue Banknote.
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Tientsin/Kalgan, China, 1 Yuan, P-51r (S/M#C294-100s), Issued banknote, green on m/c, pagoda in middle, back green, S/N 790341, PMG graded Fine 12, ra
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
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Bank of China, 1918 Branch Issue Assortment.2083 - Bank of China, 1918 Branch Issue Assortment.
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China, Lot of 6 notes, All are 1918 Issue $10 or 10 Yuan notes, Includes 10 Yuan, Shantung, P-53n, Fine to VF; Tientsin, P-53p (2), Fine and Choice VF
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Bank of China, 1918 Unlisted ìLintsing / Shantungî Branch Rarity.2084 - Bank of China, 1918 Unlisted ìLintsing / Shantungî Branch Rarity.
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1 Yuan, P-51 Unlisted (PMG listed as P-51x) (S/M#C294-), Issued banknote, Orange-yellow on m/c, Temple of Heaven in middle, back orange-yellow, S/N #5
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 13,000.00
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Bank of China, 1931-1940 Banknote Assortment.2085 - Bank of China, 1931-1940 Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 12 notes, Includes 1931, 5 Yuan, Tientsin (2); 1934, 5 Yuan, Shantung, VG; 1934, Tientsin, 10 Yuan, VG- Fine with edge faults; 1935, Tie
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Farmers Bank, 1937 to 1942 Banknote Assortment.2086 - Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Farmers Bank, 1937 to 1942 Banknote Assortment.
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China. Lot of 11 notes, Includes 1942 Bank of China issues 50 Yuan, P-98 S/M#C294-270 (3), Fine to VF; Bank of Communications, 50 Yuan, dark purple;
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Bank of China.2087 - Bank of China.
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China. 1918 Fukien 5 Yuan; Shanghai Yuan; 1930 Amoy Yuan. Fair to Good, paper loss, paper attached, graffiti.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
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Bank of China.2088 - Bank of China.
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China. Foreign Exchange Certificates. Generally Fine and some better. 34 Pieces.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Bank of China. 1926; 1931 Issues.2089 - Bank of China. 1926; 1931 Issues.
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China. Generally Good or better, a few nice, others with paper loss and graffiti. 29 Pieces.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of China. 1935, 1937 Issues.2090 - Bank of China. 1935, 1937 Issues.
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China. 24 Pieces. Generally Good to Very Good, Some graffiti. One with major repair and paper loss.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Bank of China. 1937 Issue 10 Yuan.2091 - Bank of China. 1937 Issue 10 Yuan.
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China. P-81. Generally Good to Very Good with the problems associated with those grades. Group of over 110 pieces.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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Bank of China. 1937, 1940 Issue.2092 - Bank of China. 1937, 1940 Issue.
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China. P-80 (15); P-84 (15); P-85 (35). Generally Very Good or so, some with stains. 65 Pieces.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of China. 1940 Issue 10 Yuan.2093 - Bank of China. 1940 Issue 10 Yuan.
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China. P-85b. Serial # on both sides. Generally Good to Very Good with the problems associated with those grades. Group of over 170 pieces.
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Bank of Communication, 1914 & 1941 Issue Banknote Group.2094 - Bank of Communication, 1914 & 1941 Issue Banknote Group.
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Lot of 14 notes, Highlights include 1914 Issues, 50 & 100 Yuan, P-119a and 120a Chungking, Fine to VF; also includes Shanghai 1914 issues, 1 Yua...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Bank of Communications, 1914 "Harbin" Branch Issue Banknote Pair and 1927 "First Issue" Trio.2095 - Bank of Communications, 1914 "Harbin" Branch Issue Banknote Pair and 1927 "First Issue" Trio.
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China, Lot of 5 notes, Includes Harbin issues, 1 Choh (Chiao), P-113a, S/M#C126-50a, VG to VG+; 2 Choh (Chiao), P-114a, S/M#C126-52c, VG to Fine, The
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Bank of Communications, 1914 "Shanghai" Issue Group.2096 - Bank of Communications, 1914 "Shanghai" Issue Group.
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Shanghai, China. Lot of 140 pieces, All are 10 Yuan, P-118q, S/M#C126-115b, Issued banknotes, overprinted in blue-black signatures and place, Choice F
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Bank of Communication, 1931 to 1942 Issue Banknote Group.2097 - Bank of Communication, 1931 to 1942 Issue Banknote Group.
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Lot of 10 notes, Includes 1942, 50 & 100 Yuan, P-164b and P-165, Choice Fine to VF; Various 1931 to 1941 Issues in Fine to CU condition. Attract...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
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Bank of Communications, 1935 Regular Issue Group.2098 - Bank of Communications, 1935 Regular Issue Group.
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China, Lot of 100 banknotes, all are 1935, 5 Yuan, P-154a, Dark green, junks at center, mostly VF with some higher. TDLR. (100)
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Bank of Communications.2099 - Bank of Communications.
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China. 1935 10 Yuan. Electric lines at right. Generally Very Good to Fine or a bit better. 55 Pieces.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Bank of Communications.2100 - Bank of Communications.
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China. Group of 72 pieces. Mostly Very Good to Fine. Some with graffiti others with stains and paper loss.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
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