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Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location234 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States In Person PreviewViewing of all lots will be available at the Hilton Times Square as follows: Saturday, October 25...

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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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Russo-Asiatic Bank501 - Russo-Asiatic Bank
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The National Commercial Bank505 - The National Commercial Bank
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Park-Union Foreign Banking Corporation506 - Park-Union Foreign Banking Corporation
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Chinwangtao Branch507 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Chinwangtao Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Peking Branch508 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Peking Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Peking Branch509 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Peking Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Suiyan Branch510 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Suiyan Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch511 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch512 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch513 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch514 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch515 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank Tientsin Branch
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1925 Issue516 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1925 Issue
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1925 Issue517 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1925 Issue
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Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1926 Issue518 - Sino-Scandinavian Bank 1926 Issue
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Lot of 9 Notes Various Issuers519 - Lot of 9 Notes Various Issuers
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Yokohama Specie Bank 1902 Dollar Local Currency520 - Yokohama Specie Bank 1902 Dollar Local Currency
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Proof Vignettes from Various Banks Printed byABNC521 - Proof Vignettes from Various Banks Printed byABNC
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Anhwei Regional Bank 1937 Issue522 - Anhwei Regional Bank 1937 Issue
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Anhwei Regional Bank 1937 Issue523 - Anhwei Regional Bank 1937 Issue
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Lot of 9 Notes Various Issuers524 - Lot of 9 Notes Various Issuers
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Anhwei Yu Huan Bank 1907 Dollar Issue525 - Anhwei Yu Huan Bank 1907 Dollar Issue
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Anhwei Yu Huan Bank 1909 Cash Issue526 - Anhwei Yu Huan Bank 1909 Cash Issue
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Anhwei Yu Huan Bank527 - Anhwei Yu Huan Bank
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Tsihar Hsing Yeh Bank Error Banknote 2X Serial #s528 - Tsihar Hsing Yeh Bank Error Banknote 2X Serial #s
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Tsihar Hsing Yeh Bank 1927 Issue529 - Tsihar Hsing Yeh Bank 1927 Issue
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Charhar Commercial Bank 1933 Issues530 - Charhar Commercial Bank 1933 Issues
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Charhar Commercial Bank 1933 Issues531 - Charhar Commercial Bank 1933 Issues
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Chekiang Provincial Bank Trio532 - Chekiang Provincial Bank Trio
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Chekiang Provincial Bank Assortment533 - Chekiang Provincial Bank Assortment
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1916-17Provincial534 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1916-17Provincial
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue535 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue536 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue537 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1917-18 Issue
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Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1921 Dollar538 - Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1921 Dollar
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Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1923 Big Money539 - Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1923 Big Money
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1923 Big Money540 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1923 Big Money
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Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1926 Big Money541 - Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1926 Big Money
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Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1926 Big Money542 - Yung Heng Provincial Bank of Kirin 1926 Big Money
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Provincial Bank 1928 Provisional Tiao Issue543 - Provincial Bank 1928 Provisional Tiao Issue
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao544 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao545 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao546 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao547 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao548 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Lot of 3 Notes Various Issuers549 - Lot of 3 Notes Various Issuers
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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao550 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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