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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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Red and White Regimes Archangel 1918 ND and 19182000 - Red and White Regimes Archangel 1918 ND and 1918
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North Russia Government of the North Region 19182001 - North Russia Government of the North Region 1918
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North Russia Government of the North Region 19182002 - North Russia Government of the North Region 1918
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North Russia Chaikovskii Government 19182003 - North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918
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Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue2004 - Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue
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Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue2005 - Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue
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Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue2006 - Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918 1st Issue
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North Russia Chaikovskii Govnt 1918&1919 Issues2007 - North Russia Chaikovskii Govnt 1918&1919 Issues
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North Russia Chaikovskii Government 19182008 - North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1918
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North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1919 Issue2009 - North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1919 Issue
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North Russia Chaikovskii Government 19192010 - North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1919
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North Russia Chaikovskii Government 19192011 - North Russia Chaikovskii Government 1919
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Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip2012 - Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip
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Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip2013 - Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip
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Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip2014 - Archangel Regional Union of Co-ops Exchange/Scrip
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City of Leningrad Scrip Note Assortment 1923-19242015 - City of Leningrad Scrip Note Assortment 1923-1924
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City of Petragrad Scrip Note Assortment 19232016 - City of Petragrad Scrip Note Assortment 1923
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City of Petragrad Workers Union 1923 Scrip Note2017 - City of Petragrad Workers Union 1923 Scrip Note
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City of Vologda and Utkinsk Scrip Note Issues2018 - City of Vologda and Utkinsk Scrip Note Issues
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Leningrad Central Commission for Maternity Leave2019 - Leningrad Central Commission for Maternity Leave
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Leningrad Co-op of Science Academy Workers Scrip2020 - Leningrad Co-op of Science Academy Workers Scrip
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Leningrad Red Triangle Factory Currency Dept.2021 - Leningrad Red Triangle Factory Currency Dept.
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Leningrad Union of Rightway Union Restaurant2022 - Leningrad Union of Rightway Union Restaurant
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Leningrad United Co-op of Factories Chemistry2023 - Leningrad United Co-op of Factories Chemistry
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Military Medical Factory & Supply Coop, Leningrad2024 - Military Medical Factory & Supply Coop, Leningrad
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North Oceanic Co-op Note Archangel Scrip Note2025 - North Oceanic Co-op Note Archangel Scrip Note
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Red Triangle Factory Currency Department2026 - Red Triangle Factory Currency Department
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Union of Opvouz 5 Rubel Discount on 50 Rubel Tab2027 - Union of Opvouz 5 Rubel Discount on 50 Rubel Tab
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Union of Printing Workers Petragrad 1920 Scrip2028 - Union of Printing Workers Petragrad 1920 Scrip
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Union of Workers, Petragrad 1920 Scrip Issue2029 - Union of Workers, Petragrad 1920 Scrip Issue
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Workers Union Leningrad 1925 Scrip Issue2030 - Workers Union Leningrad 1925 Scrip Issue
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Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken2031 - Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken
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Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken2032 - Field Treasury Northwest Front 1919 CurrencyToken
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Pskov Regional Government Treasury 19182033 - Pskov Regional Government Treasury 1918
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1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue2034 - 1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue
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Kronstadt Republic Naval Mutineers Scrip Note2035 - Kronstadt Republic Naval Mutineers Scrip Note
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Mogilev Region 1918 Exchange Notes Issue2036 - Mogilev Region 1918 Exchange Notes Issue
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City of Bogorodsck Stamp Scrip Note 1920 ND Issue2037 - City of Bogorodsck Stamp Scrip Note 1920 ND Issue
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Moscow Commune Coupon for Lunch 1921 Issue2038 - Moscow Commune Coupon for Lunch 1921 Issue
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Ferrein Company Store Moscow Scrip Notes2039 - Ferrein Company Store Moscow Scrip Notes
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1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue2040 - 1919 Kassenscheine (Treasury Notes) Issue
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Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Notes. Kulebaki2041 - Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Notes. Kulebaki
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Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Kulebaki ND Issue2042 - Mining Factory Scrip/Exchange Kulebaki ND Issue
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Moscow Kazan Railroad Food Vouchers/Scrip Note2043 - Moscow Kazan Railroad Food Vouchers/Scrip Note
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Specimen Exchanges for Goods for Workers2044 - Specimen Exchanges for Goods for Workers
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Union of Agricultural Workers Payable Gold 19242045 - Union of Agricultural Workers Payable Gold 1924
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Union of Fabric Workers, Kolomna Moscow Region2046 - Union of Fabric Workers, Kolomna Moscow Region
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Ukraine Banknote Assortment2047 - Ukraine Banknote Assortment
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State Treasury Notes 1918 ND Issue2048 - State Treasury Notes 1918 ND Issue
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Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue2049 - Semen Petlyura Directorate 1918-19 Issue
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