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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2251Bank of China. 1941 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. 10 Yuan. P#94a. Sun Yat-Sen at top center. Celestial Temple on back. Purple. Nice Very Fine or better.
Estimate : 2,000.00
Sold to d*******n for 4,500.00
2252Bank of China, 1942 Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China. $500, P-98a (S/M#C294-271), Issued banknote, SYS at left, Choice Uncirculated, Extremely attractive. ABNC.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
2253Bank of Communications. 1920 "Harbin" Issue Rarity.Archives International Auctions
China, 1 Yuan, P-P-128a, S/M#C126-140, Issued banknote, Black and m/c on face with locomotive in ravine, back brown with ship sailing in rough water,
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
2254Bank of Communications, 1927 Issue Banknote Trio..Archives International Auctions
Shantung, China, Lot of 3 notes, All are 1927 Issued "Shantung" Specimens. Includes 1 Yuan, P-145Bas, (S/M #C126-194), Orange; 5 Yuan, P-...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
2255Bank of Communications 1914 IssueArchives International Auctions
China. 10 Yuan, 1914 P-118q Streetcar on front, ship and train on back. Generally Very Good to Fine. 46 pieces.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
2256Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941 Issues.Archives International Auctions
China. 5 Yuan. P#117o (24) All with signature and Shanghai overprint on back. P#156 (3). Steam Train at center in square; 157a (3) Steam ship at cente
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
2257Bank of Communications. 1914, 1941, 1942 Issues.Archives International Auctions
China. Various Yuan denominations. P#119a, c; 160; 151a (2), 151b; 162 (2); 164a; 165. Mostly Good to Very Good, mostly the latter. 10 pieces.
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for 1,500.00
2258Bank of Communications. 1935 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. 10 Yuan. P#155. Red. High voltage electric towers at right. Hillside temple on back. Mostly Very Good. 182 pieces.
Estimate : 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
2259Bank 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 06473*, Russian text on one side, Chinese on the other,
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 23,000.00
2260Bank of Territorial Development, ND (1916) Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-582 Unlisted Specimen overprint, S/M#C165-50?, Specimen, black on m/c, City Fate at left, Specimen Overprints, POC's, Choice to Gem...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p**********y for 2,600.00
2261Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote Pair.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes $5, P-173s, Brown and m/c and $5, P-174s, Red, both are Specimen banknotes with red specimen overprints, "00000...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,400.00
2262Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-172s, Specimen, Orange and m/c face, black back. SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
2263Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $10, P-177s, Specimen Banknote, Green face, blue back, SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem to Su...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
2264Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $50, P-178s, Specimen, Orange face, blue back. SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem to Superb Gem...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
2265Central Bank of China, 1923 Issue Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, $50, P-178Bs, Specimen Banknote, Blue face, dark brown back, SYS at center, Specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Cho...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
2266Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-171Aa, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
2267Central Bank of China, 1923 "Hai Kow" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $10, P-176Aa, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,200.00
2268Central Bank of China, 1923 "Kong Moon" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-171Ab, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
2269Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $5, P-175c, Green face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem uncircul...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
2270Central Bank of China, 1923 "Mei Luk" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $10, P-176Ac, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
2271Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-171Ad, Greenish-black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "0...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
2272Central Bank of China, 1923 "Pak Hoi" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $5, P-175d, Green face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem uncircul...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
2273Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $1, P-171Af, Black on m/c face (Listed as dark green), SYS at center, Brown back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000"...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
2274Central Bank of China, 1923 "Swatow" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $5, P-175f, Green on m/c face, red back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Gem uncirculate...
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
2275Central Bank of China, 1923, "Sui Chow" Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, $10, P-176Ad, Red-pink face, orange back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC. Choice to Gem ...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
2276Central Bank of China, 1927 Issue Banknote Rarity.Archives International Auctions
China. 1927, 5 Chiao=50 cents, P-192 Orange, with Temple of Heaven in middle, Issued, S/N 4598221, Choice Fine condition. Rare note in any condition a
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to Y******u for 2,400.00
2277Central Bank of China, 1941 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 1941, 100 Yuan, P-243s, Uniface front and back specimens, Greenish gray on face with SYS on left, back purple, Chinese Specimen overprint on fa
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
2278Central Bank of China, 1941 Uncut Proof Sheet of 15 Banknotes.Archives International Auctions
China, 100 Yuan, P-243, Uniface front proof printed on light tan planchetted security paper, sheet guidelines are on excess margins, SYS at left, no u
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
2279Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face h
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
2280Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 500 Yuan, P-283s (S/M#C300-244), Specimen banknote, Black on light blue with SYS at center, red seals and S/N 0000000, back olive green, Face h
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
2281Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen With Additional Normal Color Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, Lot of 2 notes, includes 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-289cts S/M#C300-265, Issued banknote, Red brown on m/c, back burgundy instead of issued brown face
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
2282Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 1945, 1000 Yuan, P-290, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Purple on face with SYS at center, back purple with National Sunburst, Chine
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
2283Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Sequential Group of 6 Notes.Archives International Auctions
China, 5000 Yuan, P-312, Issued banknote, blue on green underprint, SYS at left, All are in Uncirculated to CU condition. (7)
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
2284Central Bank of China, 1947 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 1947, 10,000 Yuan, P-319s, Uniface front and back specimens, Deep burgundy red on face with SYS at center, back gray-black, Chinese Specimen ov
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
2285Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 1948, 5,000 Yuan, Series 1A, P-360, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Vertical note, Blue on face with SYS at center, back blue with b
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
2287Central Bank of China, 1948 Issue Specimen and Possible Color Trial.Archives International Auctions
China, 1948, 10,000 Yuan, Series 00-A, P-363, Unlisted Uniface front and back specimens, Possibly a color trial, Vertical note, Bright Blue on face wi
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
2289Central Bank of China, 1948 Essay Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted (PMG designated P-374pe). This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait wi
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
2290Central Bank of China, 1945 (1948) Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 1945 (1948), 5 Yuan, P-389s, Uniface front and back specimens, Blue on face with SYS at center, back blue with junk in center flanked by Nation
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,200.00
2291Central Bank of China, ND 1924 Issue Specimen.Archives International Auctions
China, 10 cents, P-194s, Black on m/c face, pagoda on left, Signature 1, m/c back. Specimen banknote. Specimen overprint and POC. AU to Uncirculated c
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
2292Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 5,000 Gold Yuan, Series 1A, P-Unlisted, Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green, CKS in middle, Red specimen overprint, “00000
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
2294Central Bank of China, 1949 Essay Specimen Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, Series OOA, P-Unlisted, (Given P-425Apef and P-425Apeb by PMG) (S/M#302). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
2295Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.Archives International Auctions
China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation 425Apef), Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels. No specimen,
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
2297Central Bank of China. 1923, 1928, 1940 Issues.Archives International Auctions
China. 1 Dollar P#171Af (2); 1 Dollar P#195c; 50 Dollar, P#198b 198d; 100 Dollar, P#199 c, 199e; 50 Yuan. P#229b. Mostly Very Good to Fine. 8 pieces.
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
2298Central Bank of China. 1924, 1928, 1949 Issues.Archives International Auctions
China. 10 Cents, 10 Coppers. P#167a, b (5); 193a (4), 433 (3). Mostly Very Good, one very dark. One with punch hole. 12 pieces.
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
2299No LotArchives International Auctions
Sold to floor for 600.00
2300Central Bank of China. 1928 Issue.Archives International Auctions
China. 10 Dollars. P#197, many varieties represented. Sun Yat Sen at center on back. Mostly Very Good to Very Fine, a few better. 56 pieces.
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00