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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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1925 Tiao Issue601 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1925 Tiao Issue
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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang1929 Tiao Issue602 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang1929 Tiao Issue
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Amoy Industrial Bank 1940s Issue603 - Amoy Industrial Bank 1940s Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1922 Issue604 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1922 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue605 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue606 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue607 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue608 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue609 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue610 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue611 - Provincial Bank of Honan 1923 Issue
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Ho Pei Metro Bank 1936 & 1938 Banknote Assortment612 - Ho Pei Metro Bank 1936 & 1938 Banknote Assortment
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Bank of Ho Pei 1929 Issue613 - Bank of Ho Pei 1929 Issue
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Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Pair614 - Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Pair
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Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Quartet615 - Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Quartet
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Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Pick Plate Note616 - Bank of Ho Pei Banknote Pick Plate Note
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Bank of Ho Pei617 - Bank of Ho Pei
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Lot of Six Notes Various Issuers618 - Lot of Six Notes Various Issuers
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Sikang Provincial Bank 1939 Issue619 - Sikang Provincial Bank 1939 Issue
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Sinkiang Commercial and Industrial Bank620 - Sinkiang Commercial and Industrial Bank
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