AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS
Sale 48
Featuring
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION: in 2 SESSIONS in FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
Lots 1 to 998

SESSION 1 – (Lots 1 to 543)
Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily
Featuring the Hamilton Collection of Modern British Colony Banknotes
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 – (Lots 544 to 998)
U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time

Live Gallery, Live Internet, and Catalog sale at our offices in Fort Lee New Jersey


On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 48th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer almost 1000 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in our upcoming auction.

Included in the sale are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction. Included in the sale is a desirable selection of U.S., Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera.

The auction will include over 540 lots of Chinese and Worldwide banknotes with a significant number of group lots that include dozens if not hundreds of desirable notes. We also have an exciting collection of Replacement notes from a serious collector covering literally the entire globe with many interesting and rare issues. Also included in the auction is a large Queen Elizabeth II collection put together by a serious New York collector over the last 30 years. Included are many desirable notes that will enhance any British Colony collection and includes many elusive issues.

We are offering over 100 lots of Chinese Banknotes and Scripophily highlighted by a 1920, Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, $5 "Harbin" Branch Issue Rarity that is very possibly unique and a Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907, "Tsingtau, Kiau Chau" issued $1 Branch Issue Rarity. Numerous desirable and rare notes fill out the Chinese section of the auction. Chile is highlighted by a Banco De Santiago, 1886 Issued 20 Pesos note that rarely is seen at auction and is offered by us for the first time. An extremely attractive and high-grade Kuwait Currency Board, 1960-1961, Complete First Issue Set of 5 Banknotes is offered and rarely seen is this high of condition; as well as Mexico, which is highlighted by a 500 Pesos, Banco De San Luis Potosi, ND (1897-1913), Face and Back Proofs, both PMG grading Gem Unc 66 EPQ.
The second session includes U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera. Highlights include an attractive collection of over 50 obsolete banknotes including a desirable selection of Louisiana obsoletes featuring a $1000, Citizens Bank of Louisiana; a Kansas Territory, State Bank, Lecompton, K.T., 1856, $2, KS-55 G4a, Whitfield 334 issued obsolete; and dozens of attractive notes. U.S. Large type is highlighted by a small National Banknote Collection including a Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia, 1875, $1, Ch#610; and a small collection of 5 different 1929 Nevada Nationals including notes from Ely, Eureka, Reno and Winnemucca, Nevada; as well as dozens of additional rare and attractive notes.
Scripophily is represented by over 300 lots including banking, mining, navigation, foreign and U.S. issued and specimen stocks and bonds that includes many desirable and rare issues rarely offered at auction.
We are now working on our Summer and Fall 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for these upcoming sales. Please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous sales and has helped make this auction series a resounding success. We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
FAX: 1-201-871-4345
Web: www.archivesinternational.com
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Snail Mail: Archives International Auctions
1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07670

The auction will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM for both sessions.
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 "Green Signature" Issue Specimen.151 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 "Green Signature" Issue Specimen.
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China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s2 (S/M #K56-32a), Green on light green and m/c, With green signatures, Specimen, POC. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
Sold to c********u for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 "Without Branch or Signatures" Specimen Banknote.152 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 "Without Branch or Signatures" Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s1 (S/M #K56-32a), Green on light green and m/c, Without Place Name, No Signatures, Specimen, POC. PMG graded Superb Gem U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
Sold to c********u for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Swatow Issue Specimen.153 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Swatow Issue Specimen.
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China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s4 (S/M #K56-32c), Green on light green and m/c, Swatow Branch, Specimen, POC. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
Sold to c********u for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Pei-Yang Tientsin Bank, ND (ca.1910) Remainder Banknote.154 - Pei-Yang Tientsin Bank, ND (ca.1910) Remainder Banknote.
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Tientsin, China. $3, P-S2527 S/M#P35-11, Remainder, green and m/c, facing dragons top center, S/N 092135, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50 NET. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Provincial bank of Shantung, 1925 "Tsinan" Branch Issue Trio.155 - Provincial bank of Shantung, 1925 "Tsinan" Branch Issue Trio.
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Tsinan, China, Lot of 3 notes, P-S2757-2759Includes 1 Yuan; 5 Yuan and 10 Yuan notes, All are VF to Choice VF. The 5 and 10 Yuan have red Chinese over
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bank of Manchuria, 1921 Specimen Bank Note.156 - Bank of Manchuria, 1921 Specimen Bank Note.
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Harbin, China. 1 Yuan, P-S2927s2 S/M#T214-120, Specimen banknote, Orange on m/c, temple in middle, back printed in English and Russian, Specimen overp
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.157 - Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 1 Yuan, P-S2962s1, (S/M #T214-190c). Specimen banknote, black and m/c face with pavilion in center and
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Tientsin Issue Specimen.158 - Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Tientsin Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s1, (S/M #T214-191c). Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion by pool in cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Tientsin Issue Specimen.159 - Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Tientsin Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1, (S/M #T214-192c). Specimen banknote, Green and m/c face with pavilion by pool in ce
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Honan Province Treasury, 1920's No Date Provisional Issue.160 - Honan Province Treasury, 1920's No Date Provisional Issue.
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China, 1 Yuan, P-S3855 (Overprint on P-S2985) (S/M#H60-1), Issued banknote, Large red overprint on face, green with portrait of man at center, back re
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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