Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

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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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Land Bank of China Limited 1931 Issue221 - Land Bank of China Limited 1931 Issue
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Group of Four Notes from Two Banks222 - Group of Four Notes from Two Banks
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National Commercial Bank Limited 1923 Issue223 - National Commercial Bank Limited 1923 Issue
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National Industrial Bank of China 1924 Issues224 - National Industrial Bank of China 1924 Issues
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National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue225 - National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue
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National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue226 - National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue
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National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue227 - National Industrial Bank of China 1931 Issue
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Ningpo Commercial Bank 1920 Issues228 - Ningpo Commercial Bank 1920 Issues
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Ningpo Commercial Bank 1921 Issue229 - Ningpo Commercial Bank 1921 Issue
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Ningpo Commercial Bank 1925 Issue230 - Ningpo Commercial Bank 1925 Issue
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Ningpo Commercial Bank 1925 Issue. Specimen231 - Ningpo Commercial Bank 1925 Issue. Specimen
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Ningpo Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd 1933 Issue232 - Ningpo Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd 1933 Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue233 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue234 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue235 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue236 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue237 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 1st Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1921 2nd Issue238 - Tah Chung Bank 1921 2nd Issue
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Tah Chung Bank 1932 Issue239 - Tah Chung Bank 1932 Issue
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Tah Chung Bank Specimen240 - Tah Chung Bank Specimen
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