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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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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1945 ND Issue1051 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1945 ND Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue1052 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue1053 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue1054 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue1055 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946 Provisional Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946-51 ND Issue1056 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946-51 ND Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946-51 ND Issue1057 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1946-51 ND Issue
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Bank of Japan (Continued) 1950-58 ND Issue1058 - Bank of Japan (Continued) 1950-58 ND Issue
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Bank of Chosen 1911 (1914) 1st Issue1059 - Bank of Chosen 1911 (1914) 1st Issue
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Bank of Chosen 1911 (1915) 2nd Issue1060 - Bank of Chosen 1911 (1915) 2nd Issue
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Bank of Chosen 1919 Issue1061 - Bank of Chosen 1919 Issue
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Bank of Chosen 1917 Provisional Postal Stamp1062 - Bank of Chosen 1917 Provisional Postal Stamp
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Bank of Chosen 1932-38 ND Specimen Issue1063 - Bank of Chosen 1932-38 ND Specimen Issue
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Bank of Chosen 1945 ND Issue Cutting Error1064 - Bank of Chosen 1945 ND Issue Cutting Error
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Bank of Chosen 1932-38 ND and 1944 ND Issues1065 - Bank of Chosen 1932-38 ND and 1944 ND Issues
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Bank of Chosen 1945 ND and 1944 ND Issues1066 - Bank of Chosen 1945 ND and 1944 ND Issues
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US Army Administration Bank of Chosen 1946-471067 - US Army Administration Bank of Chosen 1946-47
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Republic Bank of Chosen 1949 ND Issue1068 - Republic Bank of Chosen 1949 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1953 ND Issue1069 - Republic Bank of Korea 1953 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1953 ND Issue1070 - Republic Bank of Korea 1953 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1953-56 Issue1071 - Republic Bank of Korea 1953-56 Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1953-56 Issue1072 - Republic Bank of Korea 1953-56 Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1957 Issues1073 - Republic Bank of Korea 1957 Issues
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Republic Bank of Korea 4291 (1958) Issue1074 - Republic Bank of Korea 4291 (1958) Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 4291 (1958) Issue1075 - Republic Bank of Korea 4291 (1958) Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1954 to 1961 Issue Assort1076 - Republic Bank of Korea 1954 to 1961 Issue Assort
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Republic Bank of Korea 1961-62 Issue1077 - Republic Bank of Korea 1961-62 Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue1078 - Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue1079 - Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue1080 - Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND Issue
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Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND to 2000 Issues1081 - Republic Bank of Korea 1962 ND to 2000 Issues
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Soviet and Democratic Banknote Issues1082 - Soviet and Democratic Banknote Issues
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Portuguese & Japanese Admin Banco Nacional1083 - Portuguese & Japanese Admin Banco Nacional
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Portuguese Admin. Banco Nacional Ultramarino 19441084 - Portuguese Admin. Banco Nacional Ultramarino 1944
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1085 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin-Post WWII Banco Nacional1086 - Portuguese Admin-Post WWII Banco Nacional
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1087 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1088 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1089 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1090 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1091 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino1092 - Portuguese Admin Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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Banco Da China 1995 1996 Issue1093 - Banco Da China 1995 1996 Issue
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Banco Da China 1999 Issue1094 - Banco Da China 1999 Issue
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International Grand Hotel Currency Coupons1095 - International Grand Hotel Currency Coupons
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Banco Nacional Ultramarino Trial Color Banknote1096 - Banco Nacional Ultramarino Trial Color Banknote
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Kwong Yuen Bank 1928 Issue1097 - Kwong Yuen Bank 1928 Issue
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Banco Nacional Ultramarino Progressive Proofs1098 - Banco Nacional Ultramarino Progressive Proofs
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Banco Nacional Ultramarino Progressive Proofs1099 - Banco Nacional Ultramarino Progressive Proofs
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Banco Nacional Ultramarino1100 - Banco Nacional Ultramarino
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