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Allen Berk Collection of Rare Chinese
and Asian Banknotes
With Additional consignments and properties of Chinese, Asian and Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily.

January 26th, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Harbour Plaza North Point Hotel,
665 King’s Road, Northpoint,
Hong Kong, China
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Hong Kong, China
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Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.701Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.
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Canton, China, 1918, $1, P-S2401s, (S/M #K55-20), Specimen, Blue on m/c with Pagoda at center, back green, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, PMG
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue Undertint Production Proofs.702Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1918 Exchange Note Issue Undertint Production Proofs.
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Lot of 5 items, includes 1918, $5, P-S2402b (S/M#K55-21b), Issued in VF with its corresponding undertint of the m/c guilloches on the left and right.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.703Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.
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Canton, China, 1918, $10, P-S2403s, (S/M #K55-22), Specimen, Green on m/c with Building at center, back orange, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000,
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.704Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1918 Issue Specimen.
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Canton, China, 1918, $100, P-S2405s, (S/M #K55-24), Specimen, Olive green on m/c with Building at center, back navy-blue, Specimen overprint, POC and
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1922 Issue Banknote Group.705Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 1922 Issue Banknote Group.
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Lot of 18 Notes, All are 1922, 20 Cents, P-S2407a, Issued banknote, Black on face, back m/c, VF to Choice AU condition, Attractive group. ABNC. Please
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Issue Specimen Pair (2).706Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Issue Specimen Pair (2).
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Canton, 20 and 50 cents, P-S2407s, AU condition and P-S2408s, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial n
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Issue Specimen Pair (2).707Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Issue Specimen Pair (2).
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Canton, 20 and 50 cents, P-S2407s, AU condition and P-S2408s, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial n
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Exchange Notes Issue.708Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1922 Exchange Notes Issue.
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Lot of 2 Notes, Canton, 1922, 20 cents, P-S2407s (S/M#K55-30), Choice AU; and, 50 cents, P-S2408s, (S/M#K55-31), Gem Uncirculated, Specimen banknote.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,200.00
Altai District, 1918 Current Circulating Silver Note Issue.709Altai District, 1918 Current Circulating Silver Note Issue.
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1 Yuan, P-S2409J (S/M#O3-1), Issued banknote, Gray-violet, horse drawn wagon with people at center, Red oval overprint top middle, Red seals, back oli
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Altai District, 1918 Current Circulating Silver Note Issue.710Altai District, 1918 Current Circulating Silver Note Issue.
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5 Yuan, P-S2409K (S/M#O3-2), Issued banknote, Olive green, horse drawn wagon with people at center, Red oval overprint top middle and left side, Red s
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.711Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.
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Pak Hoi, China, 1935, 10 cts, P-S2436s2, (S/M #K56-30b), Specimen, Pak Hoi overprint, Red on m/c with SYS at right, POC and S/N 00000, Choice Uncircul
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency “Branch Issue” Specimen Trio.712Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency “Branch Issue” Specimen Trio.
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Lot of 3 notes, Includes Swatow, Pak Hoi and No Place Name locations, All 1935, 10 cents, P-S2436s1; s2 and s3, (S/M #K56-30-), , All Red on m/c with
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Pak Hoi” Branch Issue Local Currency Specimen.713Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 “Pak Hoi” Branch Issue Local Currency Specimen.
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China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s2, (S/M #K56-32b), Specimen, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, Uncirculated to Choic
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.714Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.
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China, 1935, 20 cts, P-S2437s6, (S/M #K56-32?), Specimen, Without Signature, Green on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, Ch
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen.715Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen.
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Kwangtung, China, 1935, 20 cents, P-S2437s1 (S/M#K56-32a), Specimen banknote, Without Branch and with signatures, PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ, th
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.716Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.
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China, 1935, 50 cts, P-S2438s, (S/M #K56-33), Specimen, Blue on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncircula
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.717Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Local Currency Issue Specimen.
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China, 1935, 50 cts, P-S2438s, (S/M #K56-33), Specimen, Blue on m/c with SYS at right, Specimen overprint, POC and S/N 00000, Choice to Gem Uncirculat
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen.718Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen.
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Kwangtung, China, 1935, 50 cents, P-S2438s (S/M#K56-33), Specimen banknote, PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, the finest and highest graded of three listed i
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1940 “District of Hainan Island” Issue Banknote.719Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1940 “District of Hainan Island” Issue Banknote.
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$1, P-S2449r (S/M#K56-80), Remainder Banknote, Red, SYS at right, memorial Building at Canton at center, back blue and green, PMG graded Choice Uncirc
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Provincial Bank Of Kweichow, 1949 Issue Banknote Pair.720Provincial Bank Of Kweichow, 1949 Issue Banknote Pair.
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Lot of 2 notes, both 1949 Issues, Includes 5 Cents, P-S2462 (S/M#K71-2) and 10 Cents, P-S2463 (S/M#K71-3), Both issued. Both notes are PMG graded Gem
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Frontier Bank, 1921 “Harbin” Branch Issue Rarity.721Frontier Bank, 1921 “Harbin” Branch Issue Rarity.
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Harbin, China, 1 Yuan, P-S2551 (S/M#P42-20), Issued banknote, the note is only listed as uniface specimens in the SCWPM, Brown with camels at center,
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.722Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Tientsin, China. 1925, 1 Yuan, P-S2569s4 (S/M#P42-61d), Specimen banknote, Brown on m/c, S/N 000000, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Rare note
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, Unlisted “No Place Name” Variety.723Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, Unlisted “No Place Name” Variety.
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China. 1925. 5 Yuan, P-S2571s (S/M#P42-63), Unlisted Specimen without place name, Orange and m/c with building at center, back orange. Specimen overpr
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Kwangtung Province Issues, 1918 to 1949 Assortment.724Kwangtung Province Issues, 1918 to 1949 Assortment.
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Lot of 20 notes. Includes 1918, Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province Issues, $1 (2); $10 and $100, VF to AU; Kwantung Provincial Bank Issues,1931 Loc
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, “Harbin” Branch Uniface Front Back Specimens.725Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, “Harbin” Branch Uniface Front Back Specimens.
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Harbin, China, 1925, 5 Yuan, P-S2570s1 (S/M#P42-62c), Printed uniface on security bank paper, Brown on m/c with 4 Chinese character overprint on face,
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, Unlisted “No Place Name” Specimen Variety.726Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue, Unlisted “No Place Name” Specimen Variety.
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China. 1925. 5 Yuan, P-S2570s4? (S/M#P42-62-), Unlisted Specimen without place name, Specimen banknote, Brown and m/c with house at center, back brown
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.727Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1925, 5 Yuan, P-S2570 (S/M #P42-62?), Unlisted Specimen Without Place Name. Brown on m/c, back brown. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial n
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.728Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1925, 10 Yuan, P-S2572 (S/M #P42-64?), Unlisted Specimen Without Place Name. Blue on m/c, back blue. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial nu
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.729Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1925, 10 Yuan, P-S2573 (S/M #P42-65?), Unlisted Specimen Without Place Name. Green on m/c, back blue. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial n
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.730Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1925, 50 Yuan, P-S2574 (S/M #P42-66), Specimen Without Place Name. Olive-green on m/c, back olive green. Red specimen overprints, “00000” seria
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.731Frontier Bank, 1925 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1925, 100 Yuan, P-S2575 (S/M #P42-67), Specimen Without Place Name. Violet on m/c, back violet. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Provincial Bank of Shensi, 1931 Issue.732Provincial Bank of Shensi, 1931 Issue.
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$1, P-S2684 (S/M#S24-10), Issued banknote, brown with trees and building, PMG graded Fine 12 NET with note of small splits at the edge folds. ,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Shantung Provincial Treasury, ND (1926) Issue Banknote Pair.733Shantung Provincial Treasury, ND (1926) Issue Banknote Pair.
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Lot of 2 notes, Both 1926 issued notes and both PMG graded, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2718 (S/M#S43-10), Orange and yellow face, back violet with red overpr
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to l********n for 3,600.00
Shantung Provinces Banknote Pair.734Shantung Provinces Banknote Pair.
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Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1940, Shantung Min Sheng Bank, 1940 Issue, 5 Yuan, P-S2742a, VF and 1925, Provincial Bank of Shantung, Tsinan Branch, 1 Yuan,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 ND Provisional Issue (On Old Date 1924) “Shantung” Branch Issue Pa735Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 ND Provisional Issue (On Old Date 1924) “Shantung” Branch Issue Pa
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Lot of 2 notes, both issued, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2745 (S/M#S46-1), Green on m/c, VF to Choice VF, Printed on P-S1302U; and, 5 Yuan, P-S2746 (S/M#S46-2
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 “Tsinan” Branch Issue.736Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 “Tsinan” Branch Issue.
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5 Yuan, P-S2758a (S/M#S46-23a), Issued banknote, violet and m/c with house on top of hill, back violet, Choice Fine to almost VF condition with a 1/2
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Szechuan Official Bank, 1923 Dollar Issue.737Szechuan Official Bank, 1923 Dollar Issue.
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1923. $1, P-S2811 (S/M#S100-10). Issued and uncancelled banknote. Blue, back has image of a child up tree on back vertical format. PMG graded About Un
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1924 Issue.738Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1924 Issue.
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1924. $5. P-S2952a. (S/M #T214-173a) Issued banknote. Tower on green and m/c on face, back is orange. AU condition. ABNC. Scarce note.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.739Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Province, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s1. Specimen, Black on m/c, Pavilion by pool at center, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number an
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Production Proof.740Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Production Proof.
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China, 1 Yuan, P S2962 (S/M#T214-190-), Proof printed in black on india paper mounted on large manila file card, archival text and notations written o
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
No Lot741No Lot
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No Lot
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.742Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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1 Yuan, P-S2962s1, (S/M #T214-190c). Specimen banknote, black and m/c face with pavilion in center and black back. Red specimen overprint, “00000” ser
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.743Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces - 1929 Unlisted “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.
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1 Yuan, P-S2962s2 (S/M#T214-190), Black on m/c with pavilion by pool at center, back black, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Qual
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.744Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen.
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Three Eastern Province, 1929, 5 Yuan, P-S2963s1. Specimen, Brown on m/c, Pavilion by pool at center, Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial number an
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Face & Back Proofs.745Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Face & Back Proofs.
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5 Yuan, P-S2963p2 (S/M#T214-191-), Face and Back proofs printed in brown on india paper on large cards, House with gazebo by water, Gem to Superb Gem
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.746Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue Specimen.
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Tientsin, Three Eastern Provinces, China. November 1929. 5 Yuan, P-S2963s2, (S/M #T214-190-). Specimen banknote, brown and m/c face with pavilion in c
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
No Lot747No Lot
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No Lot
Sold to floor for 100.00
No Lot748No Lot
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No Lot
Start Price : 0.00
No Lot749No Lot
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No Lot
Start Price : 0.00
Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue.750Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 “Tientsin” Branch Issue.
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China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964b (S/M#T214-192b), Issued banknote, Green on m/c, back green, Tientsin overprinted onto “Three Eastern Provinces”, P-S296
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00