AIA Sale 53 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera

Afghanistan... Issued 20 Afghanis, SH1336, P-31d, S/N 36M 005000, PMG graded Very Fine 25.

Afghanistan. Lot includes 50 Afghanis, SH1346 (1967), P-43s; 10 Afghanis, SH1352 (1973); and 500 Afghanins, P-52s, SH1356 (1977). All overprinted SPEC

Afghanistan. Lot includes two uncut vertical photo proof pairs, the first representing front and back of a 10 Afghanis, cf. P-30; and the second repre

Algeria. Specimen 5000 Francs, dated 00-00-0000, P-109s, perforated SPECIMEN, traces of rust.

Angola, Uncut Pair, 500 Escudos, P-107 Uncut Vertical Pair of Progress Proof/Specimens, POC's, large excess margin on top and left side. Rare in...

Argentina. 10,000 Pesos, P-281s, Specimen #16 on lower left, General Jose De San Martin at right, Red Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on face and back.

Argentina. 50 Pesos, 1888, P-S1216, contemporary forgery perforated "FALSO" in large letters and hand stamped at the Banco Central de la R...

Villa Ocampo, Argentina. 1st January, 1888, 1 Peso, S/N 12260, Pick unlisted, issued banknote, black on light beige underprint, portrait of young wom

Australia, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 5 Pounds, P-31a, (Commonwealth Bank) Issued VF; and 10 /- Shillings, P-33a (Reserve Bank) VF to Choice VF. Attract

Australia. £10 Pounds, ND (1954-1959), P-32, R62. Governor Phillip at left,, Signature Title - Governor C.B.A., S/N WA/03 193016, PMG graded Ch...

Australia. £10 Pounds, ND (1954-1959), P-32, R62. Governor Phillip at left,, Signature Title - Governor C.B.A., S/N WA/03 193017, PMG graded Ch...

Australia. £5 Pounds, ND (1960-1965), P-35a, R50. Sir John Franklin at right, Signature Title - Governor R.B.A., S/N TC/69 369381, PMG graded G...

Melbourne, Australia. Bright rose, three allegorical figures and a lion, "SPECIMEN" stamped in purple, and pin cancelled. Small piece out ...

Bahamas. Lot includes 4 Shillings, L.1936, P-9b, PCGS VF 20; and 1 Pound, L.1936, P-11b, PCGS Fine 15.

Bahamas. Lot includes 10 Shillings, 1953, P-14b, PCGS Fine 12; and 1 Pound, 1953, P-15b, PCGS Fine 15.

Bahamas. $1/2, P-26s, specimen banknote, Queen Elizabeth II at left, back m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Attractive note for grade.

Bahamas, $5, P-29a, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, S/N F 509477, PMG graded Choice About uncirculated 58, TDLR, attractive note that gives the appear

Barbados $1 P-29 ND 1973) Red on m/c. Portrait of Prescod at right. Unc; $2 P-30 ND(1973) Blue on m/c. Portrait of Bovell at right. Unc; $5 P- 31 ND(1

Barbados. Issued $1, dated 1.9.1939, P-2b, S/N BF 572285, King George VI at right, Choice Fine to Very Fine. BWC.

Belize. $10, P-36d, Issued banknote, black on dark olive green, Queen Elizabeth II at right, S/N D/1 460591, VF condition with nice large even margins

Bermuda. Lot of 2 notes, includes 5 Shillings, 1952, P-18a, VF; and 10 Shillings, 1966, P-19c, Choice VF. BWC.

Bolivia, Lot of 4 notes, All 1928 Specimens, Includes 1; 5; 10; and 20 Bolivianos notes, P-118s; 120s; 121s; and 122s. All are unlisted specimens with

La Paz, Bolivia. 1945, Unlisted Denomination Provisional Issue Essay, 1 Boliviano overprinted on 1000 Bolivianos note, P-149s1, on face, the back was

Bolivia. L.1962, 100 Pesos, P-164bs, Specimen Banknote, Red on light blue and m/c underprint, S/N Y3000000 - No.13. Gem Unc., TDLR.

Cobija, Bolivia. 10 Bolivianos, P-S186p3, Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on brown underprint, 4 small POC's in signature ...

Cobija, Bolivia. 20 Bolivianos, P-S187p, Proof printed on india paper that is unmounted, Black on tan underprint, 4 small POC's in signature blo...

Brazil, Lot of 3 Specimen banknotes, All from the 1953-59 W/O Estampa Series, Includes 1 Cruzeiros, P-150s, Seri 2701 A.; 100 Cruzeiros, . Serie 661

Brazil, 1892, 20 Mil Reis, P-40 Unlisted Contemporary Counterfeit, black on brownish paper, back brown, Good to VG condition with repaired vertical te

Brazil, Contemporary counterfeit of Estampa 11A, 200 Mil Reis, P-76, Woman with child reading, black on green and m/c, back blue or blue green, the no

Burundi, 20 Francs, P-10s Unlisted Specimen, blue-green, Dancer at right, Specimen #30 on lower left, Red Oval TDLR Specimen overprints on face and ba

Burundi, 5000 Francs, P-32s Unlisted Specimen, Dark brown and grayish purple, building at right, Specimen #30 on lower left, Red Oval TDLR Specimen ov

Burundi. 1964 Issue. Unique Face and Back Essay Models used in the design for the 1964, 500 Francs, P-13 Unlisted. Face and back are mounted on cards

Ottawa, Canada. $10 P-45, French Series "F", Black on light purple underprint, Princess Mary at left, back purple, Harvest seated at cente...

Toronto, Canada. 2nd January, 1888. $10, P-S961a. Proof banknote face, no back, Black on light yellow and m/c, young child at right writing on a ledg

Toronto, Canada. 2nd January, 1935. $5, Ch# 751802, Issued banknote, Black on light blue and m/c, Allegorical man and two women, S/N 741665, Choice VF

Ceylon. 5 Rupees, 1944, P-36a, king George VI at left, nice VF

Valparaiso, Chile, 1877, 100 Pesos, P-S492s, Specimen banknote, black on light green underprint, Reclining allegorical woman and children in middle wi

Hankow, China. 1927, P-A96a S/M#C287-11a, Issued Banknote, Green on m/c, Great Wall at center, back green, S/N 1698990, VF condition, BEPP, Rare note

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.

Mukden, China, 1912, $1, P-25m, S/M#C294-30m (Possibly Unlisted with small Chinese overprint on bottom face margin), Black on green border and underpr

Peking, China, 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c, train with hillside village, Emperor Huang-ti on left, back green, b

Harbin, China. 1917, 10 Cents = 1 Chiao, P-43b, S/M#C294-72b, Orange with black overprints and seals, back orange, S/N 622230, PMG graded Choice Very

Shansi, China. 1 Yuan, P-51n (S/M#C294-100m), Production proof of the undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in olive-green, blue and shades

Hankow, China. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53g S/M#C294-102e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning

China. Lot of 2 proofs, Include Kiangsi, 10 Yuan, P-53n (S/M#C294-102n) and, Shantung, 10 Yuan, P-53i (S/M#C294-102h), both grade XF-AU with light wat

Shanghai, China. 10 Yuan, P-53m (S/M#C294-102k), Production proof of the undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in blue, orange and green, wi

China. 1914, 1 Yuan, P-116c, S/M#C126-61, Issued banknote, brown on m/c, train on face, back brown, S/N 231341, VG condition with repairs and edge fau

Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126-181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black Engli

China, 1941, Lot of 2 Large Die Proof vignettes of "Power Transportation" used on Bank of Communications, 1941 Issue 25 Yuan banknote, P-1...

China. 1941 500 Yuan, P-163a, S/M#C126-263, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Ship at dockside at center, back blue, S/N 645212 (No prefix on serial numbe

China. 1941 500 Yuan, P-163a, S/M#C126-263, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Ship at dockside at center, back blue, S/N A136020 (Prefix "A" ...

China, 5 Yuan, P-186a, Issued note, Gray-green with Temple top center, back gray-green with large red seal, S/N B034934, Choice Fine to VF condition,

China, 50 Coppers overprinted in red 2 Chiao = 5 fen (25 Cents), P-169b issued banknote, Pagoda at right, back red border with light orange undertint,

China.....1936, Lot of 80 Issued Banknotes, Includes 1 Yuan, Waterlow Issue, Orange, SYS at left, 28 copies, AU to CU condition; 5 Yuan, P-217, Water

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

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

China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289c.t., S/M#C300-265, Color Trial Specimen banknote, dated 9-16-45 on top right, SYS in center, Series 1A, S/N 000000, PMG

China, 1000 Yuan, P-290, Specimen uniface Front and back banknotes, SYS at center, Purple, Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. Specimen overprint, POC...

China, 2000 Yuan, P-302, issued banknote, Dark Green, SYS at left, back black, S/N AM 569099, PCGS graded Very Fine 25, Scarce note in any condition w

China, 20 Yuan, Similar to 1 Yuan, P-387 but this note has a raised 20 Yuan denomination that is unlisted for this design with CKS. Extremely high qua

China, 100 Yuan, P-394 S/M#C302-8, issued banknote, red on m/c, Lyn Sun at left, CKS at right, back red S/N W143038, PCGS graded Superb Gem Unc 67PPQ,

China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, P-425fp & bp, (Given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302-?). Uniface front and back...

China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation 425Apef), Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels. No specimen,

China, 1943, 5000 Yuan, P-Unlisted, Brown on light yellow-green underprint, S/N A0063107, Blank back, VF Condition. Rare banknote and first time offer

China, 1945, 100 Yuan, P-Unlisted, Red-brown on light beige underprint, S/N D293017, overprinted on left vertically, Blank back, AU-Uncirculated Condi

Manchuria, China, issued 20 Cents, P-571, PCGS Currency graded Very Fine 30. Ex-Ruth W. Hill Collection.

China, 1915, $5, Urga Branch, P-574r, S/M#C165-21, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 15951*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other,

China. $5, P-583r, S/M#C165-51, Remainder banknote, Building on shoreline at right, black on m/c, back green, Crisp Choice XF to AU condition, purple

Peking, China, 10 Cents, P-616a, S/M#T83-60b, Issued, Blue, Palace at center, back maroon, S/N 5117071, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Scarce in high gra

Chinaƒ. Lot of 7 notes, Includes denominations 20 Coppers; 40 Coppers and 50 coppers, Condition varies between VG with issues to AU condition. Various

China. Issued 100 Yuan, P-806, S/M#C282-11, dark green, hillside pagoda at front, steam passenger train at back, S/N (1-3-2) 2202542, the note would h

China, 5 Yuan, P-813, S/M#C282-21, Issued banknote, S/N 17307945, Choice XF to AU. Attractive note.

China, Lot of 2 notes, both are 1956, 5 Yuan, P-872 S/M#C283-43, issued banknote, dark brown on m/c, both are Fine with minor faults and almost Fine w

China, 1 Jiao, P-877a, S/M#C284-30, W/Out Watermark, Issued banknote, S/N 3699348 Block (567), PMG graded Extremely fine 40, 3 red Roman Numerals, sca

China. Lot of 3 notes, All with dragon on right, includes 1 Chiao (10 Cents), P-J51, Brown, XF-AU; 2 Chiao (20 Cents), P-J52a, Green, VF; and 5 Chiao

China, $10, P-J57a, S/M #C286-15, Issued Banknote, blue, Portrait of Kuan-yu at left, Dragon top middle and Great Wall at right, back blue, S/N F0336

China, 1 Yuan, P-J72 Unlisted back specimen, Dark brown, Pin-punch Specimen and large red Specimen overprint, blank back, AU condition.

Chinaƒ Lot of 6 notes, Includes 10 to 100 Yuan notes, P-J76a; J77a; J87a; J83a and others, Condition Choice VF to XF. Attractive notes for issue.

China, 1000 Yuan, P-J91c, S/M#C286-94, Green, Great Wall of China, back green, Block S/N 0970535, Choice VF to XF with bright colors, sharp corners a

China, 10 Yuan, P-J127s, S/M#M2-22, Specimen "Yang Pen" overprint, Blue on red, yellow and m/c, Flag at left, building at right, Block &qu...

Taiwan. Lot of 2 sequential notes, Both are 500 Yuan, P-1940, Issued banknote pair, Red, SYS in middle, bank building at left with car in front, back

Taiwan. Lot of 2 sequential notes, Both are 100 Yuan, P-1941, Issued banknote pair, Green, SYS in middle, bank building at left without a car in front

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of 2 sequential banknotes, 10 Cents, P-R103b (S/M#T74-10b), blue with no underprint, SYS in middle, back blue with bank building,

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of 2 sequential banknotes, 10 Cents, P-R103b (S/M#T74-10b), blue with no underprint, SYS in middle, back blue with bank building,

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of two sequential banknotes, both are Issued 50 Cents, P-R104b (S/M#T74-11), brown on pink underprint with SYS in middle, back wit

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of two sequential banknotes, both are Issued 50 Cents, P-R104b (S/M#T74-11), brown on pink underprint with SYS in middle, back wit

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of two sequential banknotes, both are Issued 10 Yuan, P-R105 (S/M#T74-21), blue with SYS in middle, back with bank building, S/N...

Kinmen, Taiwan, Lot of two sequential banknotes, both are Issued 10 Yuan, P-R105 (S/M#T74-21), blue with SYS in middle, back with bank building, S/N...

Tientsin, China. A very interesting note that appears to be a 5 Dollars, 1920, P-S166, which has been extensively modified, or "raised", t...

China. Lot of 2 Sequential 1922 notes, Both are 10 yuan, P-S590B S/M#H192-6-, Issued banknotes, Blue-black, hillside pagoda, S/N's C0029170-C002...

China, Yungchi, 5 Yuan, P-S596A (S/M#H192-), Issued, Chestnut brown on m/c, Overprinted Yungchi Currency on back, Unpriced in SCWPM, Crisp Choice VF t

Tientsin, China. 1902, $1. P-S718, S/M#H31-, Issued banknote, brown on the face, the back with facing dragons in black, no underprint, S/N 167234, Cho

China. Includes 20 Cents (2 Chiao), P-S807, S/M#A5-3, blue and multicolor, VF; and 50 Cents (5 Chiao), P-S808, S/M#A5-4, violet and green, stained Fin

China, 1916-1917, 1 Tiao, P-S981A, (S/M #C76-20), Issued banknote, black with red overprints with facing dragons on top, Overprinted on P-S968, XF to

Harbin, China. 1918, 10 Cents, P-S1006s, S/M#C76-60, Blue-green face, back black, POC's, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints, Regular S/N 3436378, P...

Harbin, China. 1918, 50 Cents, P-S1008s, S/M#C76-64, Blue and orange face, Gateway at left, back orange, POC's, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints,...

China. 1 Chiao, P-S1009 S/M#C76-61, Issued Banknote, black and green, back dark olive, Uncirculated but there are 3 small hinge remnants on the back t

Harbin, China. 1918, $1, P-S1017s, S/M#C76-71, Listed Blue and green face (Appears black and green), Sampans at center, back orange, POC's, Red ...

Harbin, China. 1918, $10, P-S1022s, S/M#C76-80, Blue on light orange, building at left, back dark blue-black on light olive, POC's, Red Chinese ...

Harbin, China. 1921, 5 Coppers, P-S1031s, S/M#C76, Black on light orange, back purple, POC's, Red Chinese Specimen Overprints, Regular S/N 00515...