AIA Hong Kong 5 Auction - March 24, 2015

Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938 Issued Banknote. China, $10, -J57a, S/M#C286-15, Issued note, Face blue with flying dragon over Great wall, portrait of Kuan-yu at left, back blue, rare note in any condition, VG to Choice VG with 2 small notched on the upper and lower middle margin due to strong folds, small margin tears and splitting at the horizontal right and left middle folds, still an attractive example of this rare note.

Federal Reserve Bank of China, ND (1945) Issue. China, 1000 Yuan, P-J91, S/M#C286-94, Issued banknote, Green, Great Wall, Uncirculated.

Federal Reserve Bank of China, ND (1945) Issue. China, 5000 Yuan, P-J92a, S/M#C286-95, Issued banknote, Brown, State Stone Barge on left, AU.

Central Bank of Manchukuo, 1932 Issue Banknote. Mongolia. 50 Fen = 5 chiao, P-J124, S/M#M2-10, Issued banknote. Dark blue on ochre underprint, back olive green, Choice VF condition. ??????. [1932.] ??. Inner Mongolian Japanese puppet state.

Central Bank of Manchukou, ND (1932) Issue Banknote. China, 1 Yuan, P-J125a, S/M#M2-20, Issued banknote, Blue on yellow underprint, AU to Choice AU, attractive note.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 1928 "Tientsin" Branch Issue, One of Two Sequential Notes. Tientsin, China. 2nd January, 1928, $10, P-S203A, (S/M #Y11-31D). Issued banknote. Black border and text with purple underprint, Supported arms at top, purple "TEN" in middle, back black, One of two sequential banknotes being offered, S/N G/T 83594, Crisp Choice AU with light handling, a very light vertical fold in the middle and slight toning on the right back margin keeping this lovely note from Uncircula…

Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 1928 "Tientsin" Branch Issue, The Second of Two Sequential Notes. Tientsin, China. 2nd January, 1928, $10, P-S203A, (S/M #Y11-31D). Issued banknote. Black border and text with purple underprint, Supported arms at top, purple "TEN" in middle, back black, One of two sequential banknotes being offered, S/N G/T 83595, Crisp Choice AU with light handling keeping this lovely note from Uncirculated, Rare in this high of grade and a lovely companion for the previous note. …

Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 "Shanghai" Issue Specimen. China, 1920. $5. P-S236s2. (S/M #C271-3d). Uniface Face and back banknotes, Specimen banknote. Brown on m/c underprint with Statue of liberty vignette in middle. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. The face is XF with a small chip off of the lower left corner and the paper slightly wavy, the back is AU with a small thin. Rare Shanghai issue. ABNC.

Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, 1920 Specimen Banknote. Shanghai, China, 15th July 1920. $10 Local Currency. P-S232s2, S/M#C271-4d, Shanghai Branch, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c face with portrait of Statue of Liberty on right, Back is green. AU condition. Pin-punch specimen, red specimen overprint, regular serial numbers "010397". Rarely seen Shanghai branch issue. ABNC.

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai Branch, 1900-23 Dollar Local Currency Issue. Shanghai. 1st March, 1923. $5. P-S353. Issued banknote. Blue on m/c. "Five" undertint in middle. Chop marks on back. VG condition with 2 small holes in body of note, attractive example of this relatively scarce note. BW&C.

International Banking Corporation, 1905 "Shanghai" Issue. Shanghai Branch, 1905, $10, P-S420 (S/M#M10-3), Issued banknote, Brown on m/c face and orange back, Fine condition. ABNC.

International Banking Corporation, 1918 "Hankow" Branch Issue Banknote. Hankow, China, 1918, $10, P-S407 S/M#M10-41a. Hankow Branch. Issued banknote. VG to Fine with small edge faults on the left margin, ABNC.

Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917 "Harbin" Issue. China, 50 Kopeks, P-S473, S/M#O5-100, Issued banknote, Locomotive at left, back green and orange-red, Choice VF, possibly pressed, Attractive note. ABNC.

Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917 "Harbin" Issue. China, 1 Ruble, P-S474, S/M#O5-101, Issued banknote, black on orange-brown and m/c, back brown with locomotive, S/N B323018, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Attractive note and rare in this high of grade. ABNC.

Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917 "Harbin" Issue. China, 3 Rubles, P-S475, S/M#O5-102, Issued banknote, black on green and m/c, back green with locomotive, S/N 846130, AU due to a couple of extremely light folds, otherwise it appears Unc., Attractive note and rare in this high of grade. ABNC.

Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917 "Harbin" Issue. China, 100 Rubles, P-S478, S/M#O5-105, Issued banknote, black on tan, green and m/c, back brown with locomotive, S/N 39153, VF to VF+, Attractive note. ABNC.

Russo-Asiatic Bank, ND 1917 "Harbin" Issue Banknote Trio. China, Lot of 3 issued notes, all with locomotives on back, Includes 3 Rubles, P-S475, S/M#O5-102, black on green and m/c, back green; 10 Rubles, P-S476, S/M#O5-103, black on brown-orange and m/c, back orange-red, AU to Choice AU with one light vertical fold on left keeping the note from Unc; and 100 Rubles, P-S478a, S/M#O5-105, Issued banknote, black on tan, green and m/c, back brown, VF, Attractive note. ABNC.

Sino Scandinavian Bank, 1922 Issue China. Peking Branch. 10 Yuan, 1922. P-588, 589A. The last the overprint on a Tientsin note. Both Very good, some surface dirt and small edge tear. 2 pieces.

Sino-Scandinavian Bank, 1922 "Peking" Issue. China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 10 Yuan, P-S588, S/M#H192-6a, Fine with lower right and right margins chewed up slightly and 10 Yuan, P-S589, S/M#H192-1c, VF to Choice VF, Both Issued banknotes, Green on m/c, coastline at center, back green, Control Mark "M" on face. Fine condition to Choice VF condition.

Sino Scandinavian Bank, 1922, 1925 Issues China. Tientsin Branch. 1, 5, 10 Yuan, 1922. P-S591, S592a, S593a; 20 Cents, P-596. Generally Very Good-Fine, the last Very Fine. 4 pieces.

Sino Scandinavian Bank, 1922 "Tientsin" Branch Issue. China. 5 Yuan, S592b, Uncirculated to CU condition. Scarce in high grade.

Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited, 1924 "Tsingtau" Branch Banknote. China, $1 Local Currency, P-S757, S/M#H31-150, Issued Banknote, Black and violet, Western Serial numbers, Choice VG to Fine condition with a 15mm by 2mm piece missing from the top middle margin, the back had some tape from previous mounting, Rare note in any condition and a difficult branch issue which is unpriced in SCWPM.

Amoor Government Bank, 1917 Issue. China, $1, P-S1648, S/M#H12-20, Issued banknote, Black facing lions flank globe, brown border, orange and light green undertints, back green border on light orange with red seal in the middle with facing lions and globe on top, The face has S/N's in black on the left and red on the right "04719", the back has a S/N 252249, VG with handling issues, edge faults at the middle top, bottom and sides from strong folding in the past, but the colors are still bright and the note …

Anhwei Yu Huan Bank, 1909 Cash Issue. China, 1000 Cash, P-S823 S/M#A6-10, Issued banknote, Blue on yellow underprint, Facing dragons at top, back green, VG to Fine condition, Attractive and scarce note.

Anhwei Yu Huan Bank, 1907 Dollar Issue. China, $1, P-S819 S/M#A6-1, Issued banknote, Blue on yellow underprint, Facing dragons at top and bottom borders, back brown with black text, VG to Fine condition, Attractive and scarce note.

Bank of Manchuria, 1923 Issue Banknote. China, 5 cents, P-S2940a, S/M#T214-150a, Issued banknote, Blue and yellow, back violet and m/c, Choice VF to XF with large even margins, bright colors, sharp corners and firm paper quality. Attractive note for grade.

Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Kiangsu Branch Issue. China, $10, P568e, S/M#C165-7c, Issued banknote, black on red border on yellow underprint, road building at center, S/N S0012965, Superb choice VF with sharp corners, bright colors, large even margins and exceptional paper quality and only slight internal folds keeps this note from XF-AU, Scarce note in high grade. BEPP

Bank of Territorial Development, 1914 Shanghai Branch Issue. China, $5, P567n, S/M#C165-41, Issued banknote, black with purple border on yellow underprint, hut along shoreline, ships at center, S/N S0042507, Crisp choice VF with sharp corners, bright colors, large even margins and excellent paper quality, Scarce note in high grade. BEPP

Bank of Territorial Development, ND 1916 Issue. China, 1916. $10, P-584r, (S/M #C165-52), Remainder banknote, Black on red underprint, back purple, Serial #A209080. Choice XF to AU condition. ABNC.

Chekiang Provincial Bank, 1932 Issue China. Hangchow Branch. 10, 20 Cents, 1932. P-S871, 872. Very Good. Stains and some dirt. 2 pieces.

Guan Qian Ju. Hunan 1906 Banknote Issue. China, Guang Xu bing wu year [1906], 1 Tael,

Guan Qian Ju. Hunan 1906 Banknote Issue. China, Guang Xu bing wu year [1906], 1 Tael,

Honan Province Treasury overprinted on Provincial Bank of Honan, 1920's ND Provisional Issued printed on 1921 Issue Banknote. China, 1 Yuan, P-S3855 (Overprinted on P-S2985), S/M#H60-1, Issued banknote, Green, large red overprint on face, Uncirculated to CU condition. Only priced in XF in the SCWPM. Rare and very attractive in high grade.

Honan Province Treasury overprinted on Provincial Bank of Honan, 1920's ND Provisional Issued printed on 1921 Issue Banknote. China, 1 Yuan, P-S3855 (Overprinted on P-S2985), S/M#H60-1, Issued banknote, Green, large red overprint on face, Uncirculated to CU condition. Only priced in XF in the SCWPM. Rare and very attractive in high grade.

Hsing Yeh Bank of Jehol, 1923 "Chengtehfu" Branch Issue Pair. China, Lot of 2 notes, includes 5 Yuan, P-S2184j, S/M#J1-61-, VF; and 10 Yuan, P-S2185a, S/M#J1-62a, VF, attractive pair of notes rarely seen at auction. BEPP.

Hsing Yeh Bank of Jehol, 1923 "Chih Feng Hsien" Branch Issue . China, 10 Yuan, P-S2185b, S/M#J1-62b, Issued banknote, Blue with Great Wall in middle, back blue, Choice VF to XF, attractive note rarely seen this nice. BEPP.

Hunan Government Bank, Official Mint Hunan, Yr.32 (1906) Issued Banknote with

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, Choice Good to VG with 3 small spindle holes as usual in the middle, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, Choice Good to VG with 4 small spindle holes as usual in the middle, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, Choice VG with 2 small spindle holes as usual in the middle. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, VG to Choice VG with the usual spindle holes, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, VG to Choice VG with the usual spindle holes, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, VG to Choice VG with the usual spindle holes, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Government Bank, Yr.30 (1904) Tael Issue Banknote. China, 1 Tael, P-S1904, S/M#H161-4, Issued banknote, black on green, back orange, facing dragons, VG to Choice VG with the usual spindle holes, graffiti, edge wear and slight soiling. Scarce note in any condition.

Hunan Industrial Bank, 1912 "Taels" Issue Banknote Rarity. China, 5 Taels, P-S1997, S/M#H165-2, Issued banknote, Face Green and Brown with office building on left and mountains at right, back blue on light green, S/N 1951, VG condition with a lot of graffiti on the back, tape remnants on top margin, a small 3mm by 5mm piece missing from the top left margin, small edge faults, still extremely rare and first time offered by us.

Hunan Provincial Bank Mingguo 2 [1913] Copper Coin Issue. China. 100 mei (coppers). Pick-S2040, S/M H167-33, Issued banknote, Blue on yellow-orange underprint with black text, back olive green with circular seal, Fine to VF with tape remnants on the top margin.

Hunan Provincial Bank. 1915 Issue. China, Republic. 100 Copper Coins P-S1998. Two scenes within vertical ovals. Good to Very Good. Some hand stamps.

Hunan Treasury 1920 Interest Bearing Terms Certificates Issue. China, 5 Yuan, P-S2018, S/M#H166-3, Issued Banknote, Orange brown on light green, back blue and red, VF to Choice VF, Rare note and first time seen by cataloger.