AIA Sale #44 - U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins & Ephemera August 29th, 2017

Auction Details

U.S., Chinese, Middle Eastern & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION:
In 2 Sessions
In Fort Lee, New Jersey
SESSION 1 (Lots 1 to 623):
Chinese, Middle Eastern & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins & Chinese Scripophily
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 (Lots 624 to 974):
U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily, Banknotes, Coins,
Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time
after the completion of Session 1
By
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The auction will take place on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM for Session 1 and no earlier than 4:00PM for Session 2..
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General Bank of Communications, 1909, Cancelled Note1General Bank of Communications, 1909, Cancelled Note
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China. Canton issued 1 Dollar, 1909, P-A14c, S/M#C126-1a, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment "spindle hole". Hand cancelled an...
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,650.00) = 1,650.00
General Bank of Communications, 1909 Canton Branch.2General Bank of Communications, 1909 Canton Branch.
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Canton China. 1909. $5, P-A15b (S/M#C126), Issued and cancelled with perforated Chinese characters, Black frame, green and m/c with facing dragons
Start Price : 950.00 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
Imperial Bank of China, 1898 ñPekingî Branch Issue.3Imperial Bank of China, 1898 ñPekingî Branch Issue.
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Peking, China. 5 Mace, P-A39a (S/M#C293-1b), Issued banknote, Dark blue, brown and red on orange underprint, Dragons supporting shield at top center,
Estimate : 550.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
Imperial Bank of China, 1898 ñPekingî Branch Issue.4Imperial Bank of China, 1898 ñPekingî Branch Issue.
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Peking, China. 5 Mace, P-A39a (S/M#C293-1b), Issued banknote, Dark blue, brown and red on orange underprint, Dragons supporting shield at top center,
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (575.00) = 575.00
Kuang Hsu, Yi Tung Tai Chi, ca.1883 Private Banknote.5Kuang Hsu, Yi Tung Tai Chi, ca.1883 Private Banknote.
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Kuang Hsu, China. 1883. 1000 Cash. Issued banknote. Numerous notations written on note that is 108 by 253 mm's. Blue and red on light tan paper....
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i******4 for (70.00) = 70.00
Ta-ChÍing Government Bank, 1909 General Issue & Bank of China, 1912 Proof Vignette Used on $10 Notes6Ta-ChÍing Government Bank, 1909 General Issue & Bank of China, 1912 Proof Vignette Used on $10 Notes
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Proof vignette of Tea House used on the $10, 1909, P-A78 and Bank of China Issue, $10, P-27, Banknote. This portrait was used on the face of the note.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Ta-ChÍing Government Bank, 1909 General Issue Proof Vignette Used on the $50 Note.7Ta-ChÍing Government Bank, 1909 General Issue Proof Vignette Used on the $50 Note.
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Proof vignette of 2 large buildings used on the $50, 1909, P-A78A, Banknote. The note is only known as Specimen or Proof and catalogs for $24,000. Thi
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue.8Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue.
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Peking, China, 10 cents, P-A93a, S/M#C287-2, Issued banknote, Purple, bridge over water, back purple, Almost Uncirculated condition, BEP-Peking. Rare
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue.9Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue.
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Tientsin, China, 10 cents, P-A93b, S/M#C287-1b, Issued banknote, Purple, bridge over water, back purple, Choice XF to AU condition, BEP-Peking. Rare
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to k******u for (65.00) = 65.00
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue Pair.10Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 "Dollar" Issue Pair.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, both are 20 cents denominations, Includes Peking, P-A94Aa, XF to AU; and Tientsin, P-A94Ab, Repaired poor to almost good with
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1932 "Hankow" Issue.11Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1932 "Hankow" Issue.
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Hankow, China, , 5 Yuan, P-A110a, S/M# C287-41a, Issued banknote, green on m/c, back green, Choice VG to Fine condition with small edge faults, ABNC.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank, 1925 "Tientsin" Branch Issue.12China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank, 1925 "Tientsin" Branch Issue.
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Tientsin, China, 5 Yuan, P-A120Bb, S/M#C292-2b, Issued banknote, orange on m/c underprint, back orange, VF condition with light stains on back, still
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 Shanghai Issue.13China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 Shanghai Issue.
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Shanghai, China,$1, P-A121b, S/M#C295-1a, VG to Fine, ABNC
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1927 Shanghai Issue.14China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1927 Shanghai Issue.
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Shanghai, China, 1927, 5 Yuan. P-A127b, S/M#C295-21a, Choice VG to Fine with wear on top and bottom middle, letter "B" on face and back, S...
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Commercial Bank of China, 1926 Issued Banknote.15Commercial Bank of China, 1926 Issued Banknote.
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Shanghai, China, $5, P-9, S/M#C293-50, Issued banknote, Green on m/c, back Green, Choice Fine to almost VF condition with normal wear for issue and 2
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Commercial Bank of China, 1929 "Shanghai" Branch Issue.16Commercial Bank of China, 1929 "Shanghai" Branch Issue.
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Shanghai, China, 1929, $1, P-11a (S/M#C292-60a), Issued banknote, Black on green underprint with medallion and lion supports at top center. S/N I10615
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
Commercial Bank of China, 1929, Issued Note17Commercial Bank of China, 1929, Issued Note
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China. Shanghai issued 1 Dollar, 1929, P-13, S/M#C293-62, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with comment "Minor Repairs".
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Commercial Bank of China, 1932 "Shanghai" Issue.18Commercial Bank of China, 1932 "Shanghai" Issue.
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Shanghai, China, $5, P-14a (S/M#293-70a), Issued banknote, Purple on m/c with Confucius at right, back purple, S/N CB/AC 007653, The numeral "1...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
Bank of China, 1914, Manchuria Issue.19Bank of China, 1914, Manchuria Issue.
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Manchuria, China, 20 cents, P-36c, S/M#C294-60, Fine to Choice Fine. BEPP.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
Bank of China, 1917 "Kalgan" Issued Banknote.20Bank of China, 1917 "Kalgan" Issued Banknote.
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Kalgan, China, 10 Cents = 1 Chiao, P-43m S/M#C294-72a, Issued banknote, Green with red overprints, bridge in center, back purple, Russian text "...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to c*********n for (750.00) = 750.00
Bank of China, 1918 "Amoy/Fukien" Branch Issue and 1940 Specimen.21Bank of China, 1918 "Amoy/Fukien" Branch Issue and 1940 Specimen.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1918, $5, P-52a, S/M#C294-101d, Fine with stains and small edge faults; and 1940, $5, P-84s Uniface specimen of face,
Estimate : 65.00 - 100.00
Sold to o***g for (65.00) = 65.00
Bank of China, 1937 "TDLR" Issue Specimen Banknote.22Bank of China, 1937 "TDLR" Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 10 Yuan, P-81s, S/M#C294-222, Specimen banknote, SYS at left, back with bank building, Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on lower right, S/N G00000
Estimate : 475.00 - 700.00
Sold to a********s for (400.00) = 400.00
Bank of China, 1937 "TDLR" Issue Specimen Banknote.23Bank of China, 1937 "TDLR" Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 5 Yuan, P-80s, S/M#C294-221, Specimen banknote, SYS at left, back with bank building, Pin-punch Specimen overprints, S/N L000000 - 6, PMG grade
Estimate : 425.00 - 600.00
Sold to a********s for (500.00) = 500.00
Chinese Proof Vignette Trio Featuring Proof Portrait of Tsao Kuan used on 1917 Banknote Rarities.24Chinese Proof Vignette Trio Featuring Proof Portrait of Tsao Kuan used on 1917 Banknote Rarities.
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China, Lot of 3 proof vignettes, includes Cut Down on thin white paper mounted on blue card portrait of Tsao Kuan used on the 1917 "Tsao Kuan&q...
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Bank of Communication, 1914 Issue "Foochow/Amoy" Branch Issue Rarity.25Bank of Communication, 1914 Issue "Foochow/Amoy" Branch Issue Rarity.
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China. 1914. 1 Yuan. P-116w. (S/M #C126-60a). Issued banknote. Locomotive in ravine, brown and m/c on face, back with steamship in rough seas, brown.
Estimate : 375.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
Bank of Communication, 1927 Issue "Tientsin" Branch Issue.26Bank of Communication, 1927 Issue "Tientsin" Branch Issue.
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China. 1927. 10 Yuan. P-147Ca. (S/M #C126-227). Issued banknote. Maritime Customs Building, brown and m/c on face, back with steamship in rough seas,
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
Bank of Communications, ND (1914) "Tsingtau" Branch Issue.27Bank of Communications, ND (1914) "Tsingtau" Branch Issue.
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Tsingtau, China. 2 Chiao, P-114d, S/M#C126-52e, Issued banknote, blue-black face, brown on light green back, VG condition with edge faults and small c
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Bank of Communications. 1914 Issue.28Bank of Communications. 1914 Issue.
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China. 5 Yuan. Foochow / Amoy. P-117f. Good with rough edges and extra graffiti.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Bank of Communications. 1914 Issues.29Bank of Communications. 1914 Issues.
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China. 10 Yuan. Tientsin and Shanghai Branches. P-118q; t1; t2 (3). Shanghai note is Choice Uncirculated; Tientsin are Fine or better. 5 pieces.
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Central Bank of China, 1930 Specimen Banknote.30Central Bank of China, 1930 Specimen Banknote.
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China, $5, P-200s1, specimen banknote, SYS at center, green on m/c, back green, Specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" Serial numbers,...
Estimate : 325.00 - 450.00
Sold to o***g for (280.00) = 280.00
Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue "Specimen Proof" Color Trial Banknote.31Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue "Specimen Proof" Color Trial Banknote.
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China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289sp, Color Trial Specimen banknote, dated 9-16-45 on top right, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. The color is signif
Start Price : 290.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 500.00
Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue "Specimen Proof" Color Trial Banknote.32Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue "Specimen Proof" Color Trial Banknote.
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China, 1945, 500 Yuan, Series 1-A, P-283sp, S/M#300-244, Specimen, SYS in middle, black on light blue and gray with red seals and signatures, back oli
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to y*********g for (210.00) = 210.00
Central Bank of China, ca.1941 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.33Central Bank of China, ca.1941 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.
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China and Canada. Lot of 4 items. Includes 100 Yuan Photo Proof face and back of an unaccepted design with SYS portrait at left. Also include 2 differ
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
Central Bank of China, ca.1944 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.34Central Bank of China, ca.1944 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.
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China and Canada. Lot of 6 items. Includes 500 Yuan Photo Proof face and back of an unaccepted design with SYS portrait in middle. Also include 2 diff
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (625.00) = 625.00
Central Bank of China, ca.1944-45 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note C35Central Bank of China, ca.1944-45 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note C
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China and Canada. Lot of 3 items and the envelope they were stored in. Includes 3 different vignette photo proofs of "Gateway Ta Tai-Hu-Tien; H...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Central Bank of China, ca.1945 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.36Central Bank of China, ca.1945 Unaccepted Photo Essays and Proofs by British American Bank Note Co.
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China and Canada. Lot of 3 items and the envelope they were stored in. Includes 2 different images of the Sun Yat Send Memorial, one a photograph and
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Spe37Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Spe
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China, 1949. 5,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. P-Unlisted. S/M#C302-, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specime
Start Price : 675.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.38Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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China. 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. No Series. P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen banknote in green without signatures, overprints or S/N's. CKS in ...
Estimate : 550.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue Banknote Pair.39Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue Banknote Pair.
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China. Lot of 2 notes, both are dated Dec. 1st, 1914 and are $1 denominations. Includes Shanghai/Changchun, P-566f, S/M#C165-2e and Mukden/Changchun,
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue Banknote Pair.40Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue Banknote Pair.
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China. Lot of 2 notes, both are dated Dec. 1st, 1914 and are $5 denominations. Includes Changchun, P-567a, S/M#C165-4a and Shanghai, P-567n, S/M#C165-
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue with Unlisted Overprint.41Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Branch Issue with Unlisted Overprint.
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China. Dec. 1st, 1914, Kirin, $10, P-568f, S/M#C165-7d, Black on yellow and red border, back red, road building in middle, S/N K 0003720, unlisted ove
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1915-16 Branch Issue Pair.42Bank of Territorial Development, 1915-16 Branch Issue Pair.
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China. Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1915, Manchuria, 20 cent, P-571 Issued, Green, Fine; and 1916, Changchun, 10 cents, P-578a, Issued, VG. Both scarce.
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
Bank of Territorial Development, 1916 Issue.43Bank of Territorial Development, 1916 Issue.
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China. 1916, Changchun, 40 cents, P-580, Issued, black on light red, Choice Fine to VF, S/N 127695, Scarce note rarely seen at auction.
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
Farmers Bank of China, 1935 Second Issue Banknote.44Farmers Bank of China, 1935 Second Issue Banknote.
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China, 1935, 5 Yuan, P-458b, green and m/c with Agricultural scenes at left and right, back is green with temple and ox at right,"15" prin...
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to r**********d for (20.00) = 20.00
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek Proof Portrait Vignette Pair from ABN Sample Book.45Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek Proof Portrait Vignette Pair from ABN Sample Book.
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China, Lot of 2 proof vignettes, one printed in black, the second in blue, both on thin white paper or thin card, similar to vignette used on 1948 and
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sun Yat Sen Proof Portrait Vignette Pair by ABNC.46Sun Yat Sen Proof Portrait Vignette Pair by ABNC.
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China, Lot of 2 proof vignettes, one printed in black, the second in brown, one on thin white card, XF to AU condition; the second portrait with frame
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921 & 1928 Banknote Pair.47Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921 & 1928 Banknote Pair.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1921, Peking, 5 Yuan, P-493a, (S/M #C245-3a), blue on m/c, red "Peking" overprint, back blue, Fine conditi...
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to w*********o for (130.00) = 130.00
Ministry of Communications, Peking-Hankow Railway, 1922 Banknote Trio.48Ministry of Communications, Peking-Hankow Railway, 1922 Banknote Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 24 Month series, $5, P-586; 32 Month series, $5, P-589; and 32 Month series, $10, P-590, all are Uncirculated to CU co
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to U*******H for (150.00) = 150.00
Ministry of Finance, Fixed Term, Interest-Bearing Treasury Notes, 1920-23 Issue Banknote Quartet.49Ministry of Finance, Fixed Term, Interest-Bearing Treasury Notes, 1920-23 Issue Banknote Quartet.
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China, Lot of 4 notes, Includes 1923, 1 Yuan, P-623; 1920 Issues, 1/2 Yuan, P-626b; 1 Yuan, P-627c; and 5 Yuan, P-628b, all issued and in Uncirculated
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to U*******H for (170.00) = 170.00
Ministry of Finance, Interest-Bearing Circulating Notes, 1923 Issue Banknote Trio.50Ministry of Finance, Interest-Bearing Circulating Notes, 1923 Issue Banknote Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, Include 1 Yuan, P-641a, Unc.; 5 Yuan, P-642, Unc.; and 10 Yuan, P-643, AU with a tear on top middle, attractive trio of notes.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to U*******H for (130.00) = 130.00