2240 Imperial Chinese Railways, 1899 "Shanghai" Branch Issue Specimen. China. 1899, $1, P-A59 (S/M #P13-1), Issued banknote, blue on face with train passing through fortress walls, back orange, no serial numbers or signatures, Pin-punch "CANCELLED"
AIA Hong Kong 5 Auction - March 24, 2015
Imperial Chinese Railways, 1899 "Shanghai" Branch Issue Specimen. China. 1899, $1, P-A59 (S/M #P13-1), Issued banknote, blue on face with train passing through fortress walls, back orange, no serial numbers or signatures, Pin-punch "CANCELLED" three times, Hand written on right margin "Sept. 1899", archival specimen from BFL. Choice to Gem Uncirculated, amazing note rarely seen this nice. Imperial Chinese Railways, 1899 "Shanghai" Branch Issue Specimen. China. 1899, $1, P-A59 (S/M #P13-1), Issued banknote, blue on face with train passing through fortress walls, back orange, no serial numbers or signatures, Pin-punch "CANCELLED" three times, Hand written on right margin "Sept. 1899", archival specimen from BFL. Choice to Gem Uncirculated, amazing note rarely seen this nice.