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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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Chinese National Pacification Army Notes 1912 ND851 - Chinese National Pacification Army Notes 1912 ND
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The Republican China Military Bank-Note852 - The Republican China Military Bank-Note
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Republican China Military-Shanghai 1912 Issue853 - Republican China Military-Shanghai 1912 Issue
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Honan Province Treasury 1920 ND Provisional Issue854 - Honan Province Treasury 1920 ND Provisional Issue
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Honan Province 1920s ND Provisional Issue855 - Honan Province 1920s ND Provisional Issue
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Honan Province 1920s ND Provisional Issue856 - Honan Province 1920s ND Provisional Issue
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Sold to rouroutansy for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Bank of the Northwest857 - Bank of the Northwest
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Bank of the Northwest 1925 Regular Issues858 - Bank of the Northwest 1925 Regular Issues
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Bank of the Northwest Lot of 9 Notes859 - Bank of the Northwest Lot of 9 Notes
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Bank of the Northwest 1925 Regular Issues860 - Bank of the Northwest 1925 Regular Issues
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Kwangsi Military 1922 Issue861 - Kwangsi Military 1922 Issue
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Lot of 90 Items Various Issuers862 - Lot of 90 Items Various Issuers
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Kwangtung Provincial Treasury863 - Kwangtung Provincial Treasury
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National Army 1927 Issue864 - National Army 1927 Issue
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National Army 1927 Issue865 - National Army 1927 Issue
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Provincial Army of Shantung ND Issue866 - Provincial Army of Shantung ND Issue
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Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue867 - Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue
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Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue868 - Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue
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Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue869 - Provincial Army of Shantung 1926 Issue
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Tan Han Szechuan Military Government 1912 Issue870 - Tan Han Szechuan Military Government 1912 Issue
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Yunnan-Kwangtung-Kwangsi. 1916-17 Issue871 - Yunnan-Kwangtung-Kwangsi. 1916-17 Issue
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Yunnan National Pacification Army 1917 Issue872 - Yunnan National Pacification Army 1917 Issue
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Military Note-The Commissariat Department873 - Military Note-The Commissariat Department
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Military Manchukao Savings Coupons874 - Military Manchukao Savings Coupons
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Republic Military Fukien Government Bond875 - Republic Military Fukien Government Bond
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Aviation-Save the Nation Coupon876 - Aviation-Save the Nation Coupon
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Boxed Rep. Army Overprint Chien Tai Money Bureau877 - Boxed Rep. Army Overprint Chien Tai Money Bureau
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Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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China 5th Battle Note878 - China 5th Battle Note
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Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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The Chung Hwa Republic879 - The Chung Hwa Republic
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Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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The Chung Hwa Republic880 - The Chung Hwa Republic
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Estimate : 1.00 - 1,000,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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The Chung Hwa Republic881 - The Chung Hwa Republic
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Printer's Sample Book of Banknote Designs882 - Printer's Sample Book of Banknote Designs
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Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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The Gwa Swarmun Yiack Bank883 - The Gwa Swarmun Yiack Bank
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Chinkiang Tung Wai Bank884 - Chinkiang Tung Wai Bank
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Estimate : 1.00 - 1,000,000.00
Sold to mayorchang for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Treasury Note of Provincial Government Shantung885 - Treasury Note of Provincial Government Shantung
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Lee Yick Cheong Bank886 - Lee Yick Cheong Bank
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Lee Yick Cheong Bank887 - Lee Yick Cheong Bank
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Industrial and Commercial Bank Shantung888 - Industrial and Commercial Bank Shantung
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Cocoon Industrial Bank of Wang Cho889 - Cocoon Industrial Bank of Wang Cho
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Unlisted and Local Banknote Assortment890 - Unlisted and Local Banknote Assortment
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Kweichow Juchien & Company Private Note891 - Kweichow Juchien & Company Private Note
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Shen Yi Savings Bank892 - Shen Yi Savings Bank
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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The Foh Lee Bank893 - The Foh Lee Bank
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Chip Yah Bank894 - Chip Yah Bank
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Bank of Liuan895 - Bank of Liuan
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Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Sinkiang Finance Department Treasury896 - Sinkiang Finance Department Treasury
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Sin Chun Bank of China897 - Sin Chun Bank of China
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Tung Yi Private Bank or Money Bureau898 - Tung Yi Private Bank or Money Bureau
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Wan Yi Chuan Private Company Notes899 - Wan Yi Chuan Private Company Notes
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Farmers & Industrialists Bank of Honan900 - Farmers & Industrialists Bank of Honan
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Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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