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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Central Bank of China Banknote Samples from American Bank Note Research Department.2101 - Central Bank of China Banknote Samples from American Bank Note Research Department.
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Lot of 7 items, 6 are banknotes stapled together on the top right corner and the American Bank Note Reference envelope they came in titled ìCen...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China. 1923 Swatow Issue.2102 - Central Bank of China. 1923 Swatow Issue.
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China. 1 Dollar. 1923 P-171e. Generally Fine or better, some minor graffiti. 4 pieces.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Central Bank of China, 1928 "Shanghai" Issue Sequential Pack of 94 notes.2103 - Central Bank of China, 1928 "Shanghai" Issue Sequential Pack of 94 notes.
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China, Lot of 93 notes, All are $10, P-197e, Original wrapper, overall AU to Uncirculated with possibly a few better. S/N SX592707BW to SX592799BW.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1928 to 1949 Banknote Assortment.2104 - Central Bank of China, 1928 to 1949 Banknote Assortment.
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China, Lot of 114 notes, Highlights include P-204; 229; 231; 242; 245a; 247; 249a; 250; 262; 263; 266; 269; 280; 282; 285; 295; 300; 366 and 367 with
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1934 Provisional Issue Banknote Pair.2105 - Central Bank of China, 1934 Provisional Issue Banknote Pair.
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Lot of 2 notes, Includes $1, P-205Aa, Shanghai Branch, VF and $1, P-205Ab, Tientsin Branch, Fine to Fine+, Both are printed on Agricultural and Indust
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1936 "Waterlow" Issue High Grade Notes.2106 - Central Bank of China, 1936 "Waterlow" Issue High Grade Notes.
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China, Lot of 5 notes, all are 1936, 100 Yuan, P-220a, issued banknotes, olive green and brown, SYS at left, back purple, Signature 11 in purple, 4 of
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Central Bank of China, 1941 Essay Specimen Banknote.2107 - Central Bank of China, 1941 Essay Specimen Banknote.
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China, 10 Yuan, P-239s Unlisted Essay banknote. Missing the m/c undertints, seals and signatures. SYS at left, front blue, back green, Order # 1235 on
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 5,000.00
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Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.2108 - Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.
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China, 1941, 20 Yuan, P-240s, Uniface front and back specimens, Red and m/c on face with SYS on left, back brown, Chinese Specimen overprint on face,
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Banknote.2109 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283s, S/M#300-244, Specimen, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back oliv
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Estimate : 1,900.00 - 3,800.00
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Color Trial and Normal Color Pair.2110 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Color Trial and Normal Color Pair.
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China, 1945. Lot of 2 notes, both are 1000 Yuan notes, includes, P-289cts. "Color Trial Specimen", Red-brown with portrait of SYS in midd...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uncirculated Pack of 100.2111 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Uncirculated Pack of 100.
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1000 Yuan, P-290, Issued banknote, SYS at center, Purple, S/N 046401 to 046500. Condition varies from Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. Attractive and
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
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Central Bank of China, 1947 High Grade Assortment.2112 - Central Bank of China, 1947 High Grade Assortment.
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China, Lot of 23 notes, all are 1947, 5000 Yuan, P-312, Issued blue on light blue underprint, 5 character printer imprint, all are in CU to Gem Uncirc
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.2113 - Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.
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China, 1947, 2000 Yuan, P-236s, Unlisted as a Specimen in SCWPM. Uniface front and back specimens, Light brown on face with SYS at top, back light bro
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.2114 - Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Uniface Specimen Pair.
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China, 1947, 500 Yuan, P-236s, Unpriced in SCWPM, Uniface front and back specimens, Green on face with SYS at top, back green with bank building, Chin
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,800.00
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Progress Proof.2115 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Progress Proof.
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Proof or Unfinished specimen, 50 Yuan, P-405 (S/M#C302-43), Red with no underprints or S/N's, CKS at right, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition,...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,200.00
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Central Bank of China, 1949 Gold "Chin Yuan" Fourth Issue Banknote.2116 - Central Bank of China, 1949 Gold "Chin Yuan" Fourth Issue Banknote.
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China, 1949, 500,000 Yuan, P-450N\, (S/M#C302-90), Issued banknote, PCGS graded About New 50, Attractive and rare banknote rarely seen at auction. (ex
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
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Central Bank of China.2117 - Central Bank of China.
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China. Generally Fine. Some with stains and graffiti. 37 pieces.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Central Bank of China. 1941 Issue.2118 - Central Bank of China. 1941 Issue.
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China. 100 Yuan. P-243a (18); P-243b (1, with punch hole cancel. Generally Very Fine.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
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Central Bank of China. 1945 Issue.2119 - Central Bank of China. 1945 Issue.
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China. 400 Yuan. P-281. Very Good and Fine. 2 pieces.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (3,600.00) = 3,600.00
 
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Chinese Banknote Trio.2120 - Chinese Banknote Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes Bank of China, 1931 $5, Fine; 1933 Canton Municipal Bank, $5, VF; and 1921 Chinese Italian Banking Corp., $10 Fine to
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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