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Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location234 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States

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We welcome you to this fantastic sale with an exciting array of banknotes from China, Russia, Asia and Europe, featuring two premier collections: "The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes" and "The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection."


The East Bay Collection is believed to be the largest collection of international banknotes ever to come to market. Assembled over the course of 40 years by a private collector in Northern California, it consists of more than 30,000 notes representing over 150 countries. The scope of this collection is absolutely wonderful in both quantity and quality. This sale features the Chinese and related Asian banknotes and Russian and European banknotes from this fantastic collection.


The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection is the exceptional collection of the world’s leading authority on Chinese coins and the Chinese monetary system, consisting of more than 500 banknotes.


Please note the pre-sale Internet bidding ending times for each session as listed on this page. And don’t forget that this sale will go to live floor bidding October 27 – 28 at the Hilton Times Square in New York City. For those of you attending the sale, the session start times are as follows: Session One will begin at 10:00 am EDT on Monday, October 27; and Session Two will begin at 10:00 am EDT on Tuesday, October 28.

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City of Petragrad Workers Union 1923 Scrip Note2017 - City of Petragrad Workers Union 1923 Scrip Note
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City of Vologda and Utkinsk Scrip Note Issues2018 - City of Vologda and Utkinsk Scrip Note Issues
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Leningrad Central Commission for Maternity Leave2019 - Leningrad Central Commission for Maternity Leave
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Leningrad Co-op of Science Academy Workers Scrip2020 - Leningrad Co-op of Science Academy Workers Scrip
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Leningrad Red Triangle Factory Currency Dept.2021 - Leningrad Red Triangle Factory Currency Dept.
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Leningrad Union of Rightway Union Restaurant2022 - Leningrad Union of Rightway Union Restaurant
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Leningrad United Co-op of Factories Chemistry2023 - Leningrad United Co-op of Factories Chemistry
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Military Medical Factory & Supply Coop, Leningrad2024 - Military Medical Factory & Supply Coop, Leningrad
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North Oceanic Co-op Note Archangel Scrip Note2025 - North Oceanic Co-op Note Archangel Scrip Note
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Red Triangle Factory Currency Department2026 - Red Triangle Factory Currency Department
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Union of Opvouz 5 Rubel Discount on 50 Rubel Tab2027 - Union of Opvouz 5 Rubel Discount on 50 Rubel Tab
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Union of Printing Workers Petragrad 1920 Scrip2028 - Union of Printing Workers Petragrad 1920 Scrip
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Union of Workers, Petragrad 1920 Scrip Issue2029 - Union of Workers, Petragrad 1920 Scrip Issue
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Workers Union Leningrad 1925 Scrip Issue2030 - Workers Union Leningrad 1925 Scrip Issue
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Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken2031 - Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken
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Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken2032 - Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken
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Pskov Regional Government Treasury 19182033 - Pskov Regional Government Treasury 1918
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1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue2034 - 1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue
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Kronstadt Republic Naval Mutineers Scrip Note2035 - Kronstadt Republic Naval Mutineers Scrip Note
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Mogilev Region 1918 Exchange Notes Issue2036 - Mogilev Region 1918 Exchange Notes Issue
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City of Bogorodsck Stamp Scrip Note 1920 ND Issue2037 - City of Bogorodsck Stamp Scrip Note 1920 ND Issue
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Moscow Commune Coupon for Lunch 1921 Issue2038 - Moscow Commune Coupon for Lunch 1921 Issue
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Ferrein Company Store Moscow Scrip Notes2039 - Ferrein Company Store Moscow Scrip Notes
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1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue2040 - 1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue
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Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Notes. Kulebaki2041 - Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Notes. Kulebaki
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Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Kulebaki ND Issue2042 - Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Kulebaki ND Issue
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Moscow Kazan Railroad Food Vouchers/Scrip Note2043 - Moscow Kazan Railroad Food Vouchers/Scrip Note
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Specimen Exchanges for Goods for Workers2044 - Specimen Exchanges for Goods for Workers
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Union of Agricultural Workers Payable Gold 19242045 - Union of Agricultural Workers Payable Gold 1924
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Union of Fabric Workers, Kolomna Moscow Region2046 - Union of Fabric Workers, Kolomna Moscow Region
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Ukraine Banknote Assortment2047 - Ukraine Banknote Assortment
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State Treasury Notes 1918 ND Issue2048 - State Treasury Notes 1918 ND Issue
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Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue2049 - Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue
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Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue2050 - Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue
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Ukrainian National Republic Semen Petlyura2051 - Ukrainian National Republic Semen Petlyura
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Zentralnotenbank Ukraine 1942 Issue2052 - Zentralnotenbank Ukraine 1942 Issue
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Ukrainian Peoples Republic Administration2053 - Ukrainian Peoples Republic Administration
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Ukrainian Peoples Republic Administration2054 - Ukrainian Peoples Republic Administration
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Government Bank 1918 &National Bank Elizabet Grad2055 - Government Bank 1918 &National Bank Elizabet Grad
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Elizabet Grad 1920 Exchange Note Issue2056 - Elizabet Grad 1920 Exchange Note Issue
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Crimea Territorial Government 19182057 - Crimea Territorial Government 1918
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Crimea Territorial Government 1918 Currency Token2058 - Crimea Territorial Government 1918 Currency Token
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Crimea Territorial Government 1918 Currency Token2059 - Crimea Territorial Government 1918 Currency Token
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Territory of Kherson 1919 Odessa Provisional2060 - Territory of Kherson 1919 Odessa Provisional
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City of Braslavsk Exchange or Scrip Note 19212061 - City of Braslavsk Exchange or Scrip Note 1921
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City of Chakhti Scrip Note ND Issue2062 - City of Chakhti Scrip Note ND Issue
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City of Gitomer Exchange or Scrip Notes2063 - City of Gitomer Exchange or Scrip Notes
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City of Kharkov "Autocredit" Scrip Note2064 - City of Kharkov "Autocredit" Scrip Note
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Kharkov Ukraine Related Scrip/Exchange Note Issue2065 - Kharkov Ukraine Related Scrip/Exchange Note Issue
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City of Kiev Co-op Workers Scrip/Exchange2066 - City of Kiev Co-op Workers Scrip/Exchange
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