Auction Details
On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our fifth exciting Hong Kong auction. We are offering over 500 lots of Chinese and Asian Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in conjunction with Kelleher & Rogers Fine Asian Auctions Ltd., on May 24th, 2015 in Hong Kong. We are privileged to offer Part 1 of the Alexander I. Pogrebetsky Family Archives of rare Chinese and Asian banknotes that has never been offered before at public auction as well as two other significant collections of rare Chinese banknotes. Included will many desirable banknotes that are rarely seen at auction as well as a large assortment of specialized issues from many areas.
We are looking forward to another exciting Hong Kong auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. We will be holding our next Americana, Art and Ephemera auction on June 25th at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey featuring the Rudolph P. Laubenheimer Family Archives, who was known for engraving U.S. Postage Stamps as well as numerous medals for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and the 1892-93 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Please contact us if you would like to participate or consign to our upcoming auctions.
We would also like to thank Kelleher & Rogers Fine Asian Auctions, LTD., and their warm and welcoming team for their help and encouragement in holding our fifth Hong Kong Auction and look forward to many more in association with them in the future.
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2001Ming Dynasty Circulating NoteArchives International Auctions
1368-99. 1 Kuan, P-AA10, S/M#T36-20, Issued banknote. 10 Strings of Cash Coins at top center on front and back center at bottom. 2 large red seals on
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
2002Ch'ing Dynasty, Da Qing Bao Qiao, 1858 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, Xian Feng year 8 [1858]. 2000 Wen (Cash). Pick-A4f, S/M T6-51, VF to Choice VF with a horizontal fold keeping this note from XF. / ___...
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
2003Ch'ing Dynasty, Da Qing Bao Qiao, 1858 Issue.Archives International Auctions
Jiangsu. Xian Feng year 8 [1858]. 5000 Wen (cash). Pick-A5f. SM T6-52. VF condition. / ____. __. ____. ___.
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
2004Imperial Bank of China, 1898 Peking Branch Taels Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 14th November, 1898, 10 Taels, P-A42a, S/M#C293-4b, Issued banknote, brown text with blue border on light orange underprint, facing dragons fla
Estimate : 19,000.00 - 39,000.00
Sold to floor for 32,000.00
2005Ta-Ching Government Bank, 1908 "Urga" Branch Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-A75, S/M#T10-20, Issued banknote, face green and lilac, back Blue on light brown color with supported arms upper center, S/N E36405, Pin
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,000.00
2006Commercial Bank of China, 1932 "Shanghai" Issue Pair.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 2 issued notes, includes $5, P-14a (S/M#293-70a) and $10, P-15 (S/M#293-71) Issued banknote, Confucius at right, Choice VG to Fine, var
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to g********d.. for 1,100.00
2007Bank of China, 1912 "Kwangtung" Branch Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. $1, P-25k1, S/M#C294-30k, Issued banknote, Dark green with m/c underprint, portrait of Empower Huang-ti at left and hillside village at right,
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
2008Bank of China, 1913 "Canton" Branch Regular Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. $1, P-30a, S/M#C294-42a, Issued banknote, Olive and red with portrait of Huang-ti at left and hillside village at right, back orange with water
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
2009Bank of China, 1913 Provisional Issue, Overprinted on Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1913.Archives International Auctions
China. $5, P-29, S/M#C294-41 Issued banknote, Overprinted on Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1913, $5, P-S2398, Green on m/c with large build
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
2010Bank of China, 1914 "Manchuria" Branch Issue Rarity.Archives International Auctions
China, 20 cents, P-36c, S/M#C294-60, Issued banknote, Black o light green underprint with Great Wall at center, back orange, VG condition but there ar
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2012Bank of China, 1917 "Kalgan" Branch Issue Rarity.Archives International Auctions
Kalgan (Cyrillic text), 50 cents, P-45c S/M#C294-74c, Issued banknote, Blue face with red text, bridge with building, back orange, toning on the lowe
Estimate : 19,000.00 - 39,000.00
Sold to E******s for 14,000.00
2013Bank of China, 1917 "Kalgan" Branch Issue Rarity.Archives International Auctions
Kalgan (Cyrillic text), 50 cents, P-45c S/M#C294-74c, Issued banknote, Blue face with red text, bridge with building, back orange, toning on the lowe
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
2014Bank of China, 1942 Issue Banknote Pair.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 2 notes, both 500 Yuan, P-99, S/M#C294-271, Issued banknotes, VG condition with the edges a little tattered. ABNC.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
2015Bank of Communications, 1913 "Changchun" Branch Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-110a, S/M#C126-31d, Issued banknote, Red-orange on m/c, Electric direct current generator at center, back orange with sailing ship, S/N
Start Price : 11,000.00 | Estimate : 16,000.00 - 31,000.00
2016Bank of Communications, 1919 "Harbin" Branch Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1 Yuan, P-125, S/M#C126-131, Issued banknote, Blue, Village in middle, back is brown and green, Gem Uncirculated condition. Amazing note rarely
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
2017Bank of Communications, 1923 "Fengtien Province" Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-131a, S/M#C126-150, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, Electric direct current generator at center, back orange with sailing ship, S/N 2390
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 19,000.00
2018National Bank of China, 1921 Issue - Possible Unlisted Color.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, Similar to P-514, S/M#C261-11, but it has black vignettes of SYS flanked by trees with green border and light green underprint instead of t
Estimate : 31,000.00 - 62,000.00
Sold to E******s for 34,000.00
2020Bank of Territorial Development, ND 1914 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. $1, P-566r, S/M#C165-1i, Remainder banknote, green and black, back green, AU condition with paper loss and stain on the bottom and lower left b
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
2021Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 "Urga" Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1915, $1 - Urga, P-573r, S/M#C165-20, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 39178, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other, Black
Estimate : 19,000.00 - 39,000.00
Sold to floor for 22,000.00
2022Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 "Urga" Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1915, $1 - Urga, P-573r, S/M#C165-20, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 39178, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other, Black
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
Sold to S********4.. for 13,000.00
2023Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars, Urga Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1915, $5, Urga Branch, P-574r, S/M#C165-21, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 07657*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other,
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
2024Bank of Territorial Development, 1915 Issue 5 Dollars, Urga Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1915, $5, Urga Branch, P-574r, S/M#C165-21, Remainder banknote with no signatures, S/N 07657*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other,
Start Price : 7,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
2025Bank of Territorial Development, ND 1916 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. $10, P-584r, (S/M #C165-52), Remainder banknote, Black on light red underprint. Fine condition, 1 inch by .2 inch strip missing out of the top
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2026Fixed Term, Interest Bearing Treasury Notes, 1919-1920 Banknote Issue Trio.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1/2 Yuan, P-626, S/M#T185-1-, Blue, AU with a pin hole on the lower right; 1 Yuan, P-627, S/M#T185-01-, Orange, Fine w
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2027Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 10 Yuan, P-815 (S/M#C282-25), Block 9 10 1 (IX X I), S/N 55811, Issued banknote, red and black, Fine.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2028Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 20 Yuan, P-821a (S/M#C282-32), Issued banknote, Green on m/c, train under bridge with factory on left, Block I II III (123), S/N 10160630, Choi
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2029Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 50 Yuan, P-829 (S/M#C282-35), Issued banknote, Dark blue and black on light yellow, train, Block X I IX, S/N 964418, Fine with small notches on
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for 750.00
2030Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 50 Yuan, P-830, (S/M#C282-36), Block 971 (IX VII I), Issued banknote, Red-brown on light tan underprint, Farmer and laborer at center, S/
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
2031Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 100 Yuan, P-831 (S/M#C282-43), Issued banknote, Red on orange underprint, ship dockside at right, back with red on orange underprint, Block VII
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2032Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
200 Yuan, P-837 (S/M#C282-51), Issued banknote, Lilac brown with green guilloche, back brown on light olive underprint, Block 675 (VI VII V), S/N 1781
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
2033Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 500 Yuan, P-846, (S/M#C282-54), Block 243 (II IV III), Issued banknote, Green on light green and red underprint, Tractor plowing at left,
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
2034Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 1000 Yuan, P-847, (S/M#C282-61), Block 312 (III I II), Issued banknote, Black with m/c underprint, Town view and bridge at right, S/N 317
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2035Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1000 Yuan, P-847 (S/M#C282-61), Issued banknote, Black for m/c guilloche, back purple, Block 321 (III II I), S/N 69918150, VG-Fine.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2036Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 1000 Yuan, P-850, (S/M#C282-62), Block 645 (VI IV V), Issued banknote, Lilac Brown on grey and brown underprint, Factory at left, right w
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2037Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 1000 Yuan, P-850, (S/M#C282-62), Block 687 (VI VIII VII), Issued banknote, Lilac Brown on grey and brown underprint, Factory at left, rig
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2038Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 5,000 Yuan, P-851 (S/M#C282-65), Issued banknote, Dark Gray Green on m/c, tractors, back green, Block VI IV V (645), S/N 3999296, VF to Choice
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
2039Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 10,000 Yuan, P-853 (S/M#C282-67), Issued banknote, Dark brown and yellow, Farmers plowing, back brown, Block III II I (321), S/N 43489959, VF t
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
2040Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Group of 4 notes.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 4 notes, All are 1949 Issues, Includes 20 Yuan, P-804; 10 Yuan, P-815; 20 Yuan, P-821; 1000 Yuan, P-847, all have problems and condition
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for 1,200.00
2041Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue Group of 5 notes.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 5 notes, All are 1949 Issues, Includes 100 Yuan, P-808, S/M#C282-9, VG+ with minor faults or edge tears; 10 Yuan, P-815, Choice VG to Fi
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for 2,600.00
2042Central Reserve Bank of China, 1943 Specimen Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 500 Yuan, P-J24s, Specimen banknote, 184mm x 97mm, Brown, SYS at center, Yang Pen on face, Specimen on back, S/N 000, AU condition but a very s
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
2043Central Reserve Bank of China, 1943 Specimen Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 500 Yuan, P-J27s, S/M#C286-95,Specimen banknote, 169mm x 84mm, Brown, SYS at center, Yang Pen on face, Specimen on back, S/N 000, AU condition,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
2044Central Reserve Bank of China, 1944 Specimen Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1000 Yuan, P-J32s, Specimen banknote, 185mm x 94mm, SYS at center, Yang Pen on face, Specimen on back, S/N 000, AU but a very small piece of th
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
2045Central Reserve Bank of China, 1944 Specimen Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1000 Yuan, P-J33s, Specimen banknote, 169mm x 84mm, SYS at center, Yang Pen on face, Specimen on back, S/N 000, AU to Uncirculated condition,
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2046Central Reserve Bank of China, 1944 Specimen Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 10,000 Yuan, P-J36s, Specimen banknote, 184mm x 94mm, SYS at center, Yang Pen on face, Specimen on back, S/N 000000, AU condition with small p
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
2047Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938 Second Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-J55, S/M#C286-11, Issued banknote, Green face and back, poor printing, AU condition.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
2048Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938 Second Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, $5, P-J56, S/M#C286-13, Issued banknote, Orange, Portrait of Yueh Fei at left, Dragon at top right and horse patrol at bottom right, back orang
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
2049Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938 Issued Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $10, -J57a, S/M#C286-15, Issued note, Face blue with flying dragon over Great wall, portrait of Kuan-yu at left, back blue, rare note in any co
Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
2050Federal Reserve Bank of China, ND (1945) Issue.Archives International Auctions
China, 1000 Yuan, P-J91, S/M#C286-94, Issued banknote, Green, Great Wall, Uncirculated.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00