Archives International Auctions - Hong Kong

China, 10 Cents, P-A84s, (S/M#S110-1), Issued banknote, Black on red border and m/c underprint on face, Back olive- green, Chinese Specimen overprint

China, 20 Cents, P-A85s, (S/M#S110-2), Issued banknote, Green face, Back purple, Chinese Specimen overprints, POC's, PMG graded Choice Uncircula...

China, 50 Cents, P-A86s, (S/M#S110-1), Issued banknote, Series “C”, Blue face with farmer plowing with oxen, back red, Chinese Specimen overprints , P

China, $1, P-A87b, (S/M#S110-10), Issued banknote, “Sian” overprint, Brown on yellow underprint, Back blue-green, S/N J164958, PMG graded Good 6 NET w

China, $1, P-A87b, (S/M#S110-10), Issued banknote, “Sian” overprint, Brown on yellow underprint, Back blue-green, S/N J341072, PMG graded Very Good 10

China, $1, P-A87s, (S/M#S110-10), Color Trial Specimen banknote, Specimen overprint and Chinese Character Specimen, Brown on orange red instead of lis

1 Yuan, P-A87a (S/M#S110-10), Issued banknote, Brown on light yellow, back blue and green, Printer: TYPC. Fine to Choice Fine with a small nick on bot

1 Yuan, P-A95a (S/M#C287-10), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Great Wall at center, VF to Choice VF with a 2.5 mm tear on the lower bottom margin, othe

$5, P-A98a (S/M#C287-13), Issued banknote, Red-orange on m/c, Sailing ships at center, PMG graded Very Good 10 NET with note of major repair work, onl

No Place Name, 1 Yuan, P-A112c (S/M#C287-50c), Issued banknote, Red on m/c, back red on m/c, PMG graded Very Fine 30 NET with note of minor rust in 2

1 Yuan, P-118 Unlisted Hankow branch (S/M#N23-?), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, S/N 985697, PMG graded Good 6 NET with note of large edge splits at f

“No Place Name”, 10 Yuan, P-A120 (S/M#N23-12), Proof face printed on india paper on large card, Purple and blue on m/c underprint, Gem Uncirculated, U

Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-A121a (S/M#C295-1a), Issued banknote, “Chairman” on lower left corner, S/N AN756710, PMG graded Very Good 8, one of 3 grade

China, 1921, 5 Yuan, P-A122 Unlisted Counterfeit, Purple on multicolor underprint, Well done and well circulated counterfeit banknote from the ABNC Re

Lot of 2 exchanges that are attached, Tientsin, China, ND (ca.1920-30), Red on pink underprint, Red Bank Arms of Monument at left, the back of each ha

Tientsin, China, ND (ca.1900-1920), Uncut specimen Bill of Exchange Pair, First and Second of Exchange, Red on light red underprint, Company arms on l

Printed on india paper in dark blue, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, vignette used on the backs of the 1932 ABN Printed Issues, P-A109 to P-A111. Uncirculated, Rare

Shanghai. 5 Taels, P-A135a. Extremely rare Issued Banknote. Yellow-orange on m/c, Confucius standing at center, back is blue black instead of listed p

China, ND (ca. 1920), Large Die Proof vignette of Lions flanking Medallion, 4 by 3 inches that was used on the backs of the ABNC printed 1920 series o

Shanghai, China. 1920, 1 Tael, P-A134s (S/M #293-30), Specimen banknote, Confucius at center, Blue on m/c, back brown, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, 5 Taels, P-A135s (S/M #293-31), Specimen banknote, Confucius at center, yellow-orange on m/c, back black, Red specimen overprin

Shanghai, China. 1920, $1, P-1s (S/M #293-40), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Black on m/c, back green, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $5, P-3s (S/M #293-42), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Purple on m/c, back purple, Red specimen overprint, POC a

Shanghai, China. 1920, $5, P-4As (S/M #293-), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Brown on m/c, back black, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $10, P-6s (S/M #293-45), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Red on m/c, back brown, Red specimen overprint, POC and

Shanghai, China. 1920, $50, P-7s (S/M #293-46), Specimen banknote, Worthy standing at center, Blue on m/c, back orange, Red specimen overprint, POC an

$1, P-25s (S/M#C294-30r), Issued banknote, Green on m/c, Emperor Huang-ti at left, hillside village with railroad at right, back green with waterfront

China, 1st June, 1912, $5, P-26 Unlisted back proof, printed on india paper on large margined thin card, dark brown with red “000000” serial numbers,

1912. $10. P-27 Unlisted Proof Banknote with no place name. Back proof only, printed on india paper on thin card in blue. Vignette of Great Wall. Unfo

China. 1913, $1, P-30 (S/M#C294-42), Issued banknote, black on green border, red and m/c underprint with Emperor Huang-ti on left, back orange with wa

$1, P-30e (S/M#C294-42), Issued banknote, Portrait of Emperor Huang-ti at left and hillside village with railroad at right in black, borders are red a

1913. $5, P-31 Unlisted essay production proof (PMG designated this P-26 by mistake), Portrait of Emperor Huang-ti at left and Gazebo on right with no

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...

Lot of 5 Undertint Production Proofs in the issued colors, All are from the 1917 “Tsao Kuan” Issue. Includes the face undertints from $1, P-37J (S/M#C

Lot of 3 proofs, All are back proof design and title elements printed in black on india paper, Includes $1, P-37D (S/M#C294-62); $5, P-37E S/M#C294-63

Harbin, China. 1917, 10 cents= 1 Chiao, P-43b, (S/M#C294-72b), Issued banknote, Orange, Bridge at center, Exchange clause blanked out of the face and

Harbin, 1917, 10 Cents= 1 Chiao, P-43b (S/M#C294-72b), Issued banknote, Exchange Clause Blocked Out, PMG graded Very Fine 30. Rare note in any conditi

Tientsin, China, 1 Yuan, P-51s2 (S/M#C294-100), Specimen banknote, brown on m/c, pagoda in middle, back brown, Specimen overprints, POC's, PMG g...

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

1 Yuan, P-51a? (S/M#C294-100-), Proof face printed on india paper on large card, Green on m/c, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, ABNC.

1 Yuan, P-51k (S/M#C294-100j), Proof face printed on india paper on large card, Blue-black on m/c, Gem Uncirculated and nearly flawless, One of the ra

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

Lot of 2 items, Includes Issued note, 1 Yuan, P-51q (S/M#C294-100r), Brown on m/c, VG with small edge faults and pin holes; and a production proof of

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 of brown, with

China. 1918. $1. P-51l (S/M #C294-100k). Issued banknote, Blue-black on m/c with “Temple of Heaven” in middle, back is Blue-black. S/N 007873. Fine to

Lot of 3 Underprint Proofs. All from the 1918, Harbin issues, All have small imprint on top excess border “BANK OF CHINA $1 - HARBIN - FACE TINT”, 2 e

Lot of 2 notes, Both are Tientsin, China. 1918, 1 Yuan, P-51q (S/M#C294-100r), Issued banknotes, Temple of Heaven at center, One is Choice AU with a l

Lot of 2 notes, both $1, 1918 Issues, Includes Shanghai, P-51m, Fine; and , Tientsin, P-51q, Fine with 1.5 inch tear that is taped repaired. ABNC. Fro

Lot of 2 notes, Both 1918, $1 issues, includes Shanghai, P-51m and Shanghai/Peking, P-51l (S/M#C294-100k), Both VG to Fine with a rough top margin on

Lot of 2 notes, Both are Large Die Proofs printed on india paper on large card, Includes Proof face of Shanghai, $5, P-52k (S/M#C294-101k), Blue on m/

Lot of 2 notes, Both 1918, $5,Tientsin Branch Issues, P-52p, (S/M#294-101r )One is Fine+ to VF and the second would have been VF but there is a small

$10, P-53s (S/M#C294-102o), Issued, Brown on m/c, red S/N's, VG to Choice VG with a thin on the top right and right side, various overprints, on...

Tientsin. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53s1 (S/M#C294-102), Specimen banknote, Green on red and m/c, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, lovely note with bright c

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

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 water stai

Lot of 2 proofs, Include Chekiang, 10 Yuan, P-53d (S/M#C294-102b), XF-AU and, Peking, 10 Yuan, P-53k (S/M#C294-102j), Fine with tears, pieces missing

10 Yuan, P-53r (S/M#C294-102-), Issued banknote, Choice Fine to VF condition. Large margins, bright colors and in far superior condition then usually

Tsingtau, China, 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53s, Issued banknote, Tsingtau overprinted on Shangtung note, VG condition with edge faults on bottom and a small pi

10 Yuan, P-53r (S/M#C294-102), Issued banknote, Olive green on m/c, PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with note of internal tears, Very attractive with larg

5 Yuan, P-59r (S/M#C294-12), Remainder banknote, Orange, No Serial Numbers or place name, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, only 8 graded in PMG.

5 Yuan, P-59r (S/M#C294-121), Remainder banknote, Orange on face, back purple and yellow, Gem to Superb Gem Uncirculated condition. Very possibly the

10 Yuan, P-69 (S/M#C294-172), Issued banknote, Orange on m/c with temple behind trees at center, back orange, S/N 612706, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated

Lot of 3 notes, Includes 2 examples of 1930, Amoy, 10 Silver Yuan, P-69, Both signature varieties, Choice VF to VF+, ABNC; 1931, Tientsin, 5 Yuan, P-7

Lot of 3 notes, Includes 2 examples of 1930, Amoy, 10 Silver Yuan, P-69, Both signature varieties, Choice VF to XF+, ABNC; 1931, Tientsin, 5 Yuan, P-7

Lot of 3 notes, Includes Tientsin, 1931, 5 Yuan, P-70b, VF; Shantung, 1934, 5 Yuan, P-72a, VG to VG+; Tientsin, 1934, 10 Yuan, P-73a, VG to Choice VG

Lot of 2 notes, Both are 1934, 10 Yuan, P-73a (S/M#C294-194), Both issued, Both PMG graded, Very Fine 30 NET with note of internal tear and About Unci

Lot of 7 notes, Includes 2 examples of 1935, 1 Yuan, P-74a; 5 Yuan, P-77b, “Seng Tai” overprinted on back left margin; 1936, 1 Yuan, P-78, “Z” prefix

Lot of 13 notes, all 1940 issues, Includes 5 examples of 5 Yuan, P-84, 4 are AU to Choice Unc; 4 examples of 10 Yuan, P-85b, Choice AU to Uncirculated

Lot of 2 pieces, bit from the 1941, 10 Cents, P-89 (S/M#C294-250), Specimen Uniface front an back, Both are green, Specimen overprint in English and C

5 Yuan, P-93 (S/M#C294-262), Issued banknote, blue on m/c, back blue, S/N A066126, Crisp Choice XF with one light vertical fold keeping this note fro

China, 50 Yuan, P-98 (S/M#C294-270), Issued banknote, Green with locomotive at left, back green, PMG graded Very Fine 25, attractive note with large e

China. 1935, $100, P-Unlisted, Issued and uncancelled circulating cashiers check. Blue border and text with light orange underprint, title of bank ove

Proof vignette printed in black on white paper, used on Bank of China and Central Bank of China notes printed by ABNC or Security BNC. 2 x 2.25 inches

100 Cents, P-103c (S/M#C126-), Issued banknote, Black on green, red and yellow underprint of ships dockside and locomotive, back gray brown, S/N 11310

1 Yuan, P-116c (S/M#C126-61), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c, Locomotive in ravine, Back brown, S/N 223809, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 condition, This i

Lot of 2 pieces, both are for the 1914, 11 Yuan, P-116s1 Unlisted Uniface Specimen banknote with no place name. Purple and m/c on face with locomotive

Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1914, Shanghai, 5 Yuan, P-117o, Unc.; and, 1914, Chungking, 50 Yuan, P-119a, VF, Great S/N G007744, attractive pair of notes,

Lot of 6 notes, all are 1914, 5 Yuan notes, Includes Chungking, P-117e, Fine; Shanghai, 117n (2), CU condition; Shanghai, P-117o (2), blue overprint,

Shanghai, China, 1914, 10 Yuan, P-118o, (S/M#C126-115), Issued banknote, Red on m/c, S/N SB638063G, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Scarce in this

China, 1914, 10 Yuan, P-118s1, (S/M#C126- ), Specimen banknote, Red on m/c, back red with no place name, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ

Lot of 4 notes, all are 10 Yuan, P-118q (S?M#C126-115b), Issued banknotes, includes Interesting Serial Number “SB460000D” in Choice XF to AU due to ro

Lot of 10 notes, Includes 2 examples of 1914, Chungking, 50 Yuan, P-119a, Issued, VG to Fine with rough edges; 1931, 1 Yuan, P-148c, TDLR Issue, would

Lot of 8 notes, Highlights include 50 & 100 Yuan, P-119a and 120a Chungking, Fine to VF; also includes Shanghai 1914 issues, 1 Yuan (3); 5 Yuan ...

Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1914, Chungking, Bank of Communications, 100 Yuan, P-120a, Choice XF to AU; 1914, Bank of Territorial Development, $1, P-566r

1 Yuan, P-125a (S/M#C126-131), Issued banknote, Blue, village near mountain at center, back brown and green, Gem Uncirculated condition and very possi

Shanghai, China, 1927, P-143b (S/M#C126-183b), Issued banknote, Red-brown on face with steamship and locomotive, back blue, Choice XF to AU condition

1 Yuan, P-145A (S/M#C126-193), Issued banknote, Blue on m/c with locomotive in ravine at center, back blue on m/c, PMG graded Very Fine 20, Attractive

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Shantung, China, 1927, 1 Yuan, P-145Bas (s/M#C126-194), Specimen Banknote, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, Exceptional condition that will

Lot of 2 notes, Includes China, 1 Yuan, P-145Ac (S/M#C126-193), Issued banknote, blue on m/c with train, back blue, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 NET

Shanghai, China, 5 Yuan, P-146Bs (S/M#C126-203), Specimen, Olive brown on m/c, locomotive in middle, back olive green and m/c, Specimen overprint, POC

10 Yuan, P-147Ba (S/M#C126), Green on m/c front and back. Bank building with street car in middle. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ABNC.

Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-148s (S/M#C126-230), Specimen banknote, S/N S000000L, “Specimen No. 27” on bottom margin, Oval embossed red “Specimen De La

Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-153s (S/M#C126-241), Specimen banknote, S/N A000000 Z, “Specimen No. 37” on bottom margin, Oval embossed red “Specimen De L

Shanghai, China, 5 Yuan, P-154s (S/M#C126-242), Specimen banknote, S/N A000000 P, “Specimen No. 26” on bottom margin, Oval embossed red “Specimen De L

Shanghai, China, 10 Yuan, P-155s (S/M#C126-243), Specimen banknote, S/N A000000 D, “Specimen No. 39” on bottom margin, Oval embossed black “Specimen D

Lot of 6 notes, all 1941 issues, Includes 5 Yuan, P-156,VF; 25 Yuan, P-160, Fine; 50 Yuan, P-161a and 161b, VF; and 100 Yuan, 162a and 162b, Choice Fi

Lot of 9 notes, all are 1941 issues by various printers including ABNC. Includes 1931, 5 Yuan, P-157a(4), Choice AU to Choice Unc.; 10 Yuan, P-159a an

Lot of 4 notes, includes 1941, 10 Yuan, P-159f, Dah Tung Book Co., Printer, Choice to Gem; 1941, 25 Yuan, P-160, Issued, PMG graded VF 20, ABN, printe

ND (ca. 1940-41), 4.5 x 4.5 inches, printed in black on india paper, vignette of Zeppelin-Airplane-Power Generator-Locomotive-Steamship used on 25 Yua