| 2120 | China The Bank of China Proofs (2). 1918. P-53b unlisted; P-53h Unlisted. $10 2 different proof banknotes. P-53b, Anhwei; P-53h, Kalgan. Both are printed on india paper on large card and both have matching proof undertints that are printed on india paper only. Both notes are scarce and also unlisted as proof. No proof backs were found. Choice Unc. for proof faces, undertints are in mixed condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2121 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Back Proof. 1945 (ca.1948). P-389 Unlisted. 5 Yuan Large Die Trial Color essay proof of back of banknote in green. Note was issued in blue. The issued banknote had a junk in the middle of the back for the vignette, this note has a light green closely spaced thin horizontal lined undertint instead with no vignette. Also includes a note sized photo proof of the face and back stapled together for a sample. Dated 3-12-52 on photo and 7-31-52 on back proof. Choice Unc. Rare essay. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2122 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Back Proof. 1945 (ca.1948). P-389 Unlisted. 5 Yuan Large Die Trial Color essay proof of back of banknote in green. Note was issued in blue. The issued banknote had a junk in the middle of the back for the vignette, this note has a blank space with no vignette. Choice Unc. Rare essay. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2123 | China The Central Bank of China. 1941. P-243 Unlisted. 100 Yuan Vertical uncut pair of trial color specimen - proofs, printed on light brown soft paper with grey-black face and blue back. Issued note had purple back. Fine condition with toning spots in middle of notes and one vertical fold toward the right side from archival storage. Rare note. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2124 | China The Central Bank of China. 1948. P-369A Unlisted, 50,000 CGU Uniface proof of this rare note that was never issued. Purple. Listed in Pick as such. Printed on banknote paper. Note has an 8 character Chinese printer name (Security Bank Note Company) on the bottom in small letters. AU-Unc. Condition. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2125 | Shanghai. China International Banking Corporation. 1918. P-S426s. 10 Taels Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. AU+ to Unc. with light paper bends keeping this note from choice Unc. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 2126 | China The Central Bank of China Essay. 1944. P-Unlisted. 50 Yuan. Model or mockup of face proof border in orange of proposed essay design for "Central Bank of China" bank note by Security BNC. Portions of engraved borders and design elements were pasted to paper and taped to cardboard. Date on bottom is "1944" and appears to have been hand drawn. Archival notations on upper right state "O.K. for size , 82 x 160 mm trim". XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 2127 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Model. ND, ca.1944. P-Unlisted. 20 Yuan. Essay back or possibly a face model or mockup in blue and black of proposed Central Bank of China banknote by either Security BNC or ABNC (unmarked, but from SBNC archival file). Engraved border and design elements with photograph vignette of building in center. Choice condition. Unique in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2128 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Model. 1944. P-unlisted. "?" Yuan. Essay face model or mockup in black on light blue and pink undertint of proposed Central Bank of China banknote by ABNC. Engraved border, vignette and design elements with undertint and hand drawn in pencil interior designs. Choice condition. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2129 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Model. ca.1947-48. P-unlisted. 1000 CGU's. Essay face model or mockup in black with no undertint of proposed Central Bank of China banknote by either ABNC or SBNC. Engraved border, vignette and design elements with undertint and hand drawn in pencil interior flourishes and designs. Choice condition with light glue stains where possibly a couple small pieces of design elements pasted onto card were either removed or fell off. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2130 | China The Central Bank of China Essay Pencil Sketch. 1947. P-336 Unlisted. 500 Yuan. Essay face and back pencil sketches of outline of a note similar to P-336, 500 Yuan, Central Bank of China banknote by SBNC. Choice condition. Unique in archive. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2131 | China Industrial Development Bank of China. 1921. P-491s; P-495s. 1; 10 Yuan. 2 different specimen banknotes. Both with red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Both in uncirculated condition. Scarce notes. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2132 | China Industrial Development Bank of China. 1921. P-496As. 50 Yuan. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Choice uncirculated condition. Scarce note. Only known in proof or specimen condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2133 | China Industrial Development Bank of China. 1921. P-496Bs. 100 Yuan. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Large top margin with "Jan 9 1924" purple date stamp and description of note engraved into plate. Choice uncirculated condition. Scarce note. Only known in proof or specimen condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2134 | China The Central Bank of China Essay. 1941. P-243 Unlisted. 100 Yuan. 2 different banknotes. 1). P-243 Specimen with smal red specimen overprints and POC's; 2). P-243 Unlisted. It is the same as the previous note but is missing the light multicolor undertint from the face. Archival notations on face "6/26/44". Rare variety that is unlisted in SCWPM Both are uncirculated. SBNC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2135 | China The Central Bank of China Essay. 1944. P-unlisted. 10 Yuan. Uniface front proof of essay Central Bank of China note by Security BNC. Obverse has red "PWF 19 1-15-44" on the upper right. Cut out cancels. Mounting remnants on reverse. Unc. condition. Black border with light green undertint and 2 red vertical bars to the left and right of the vignette. Printed on bank note paper. Each proof has an 8 character Chinese printer name (Security Bank Note Company) on the bottom in small letters. Extremely rare note. SBNC (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 2136 | China Bank of Manchuria. 1921. P-S2927; P-S2928 Unlisted. 1; 5 Yuan. 2 different specimen banknotes. Choice Unc. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Not listed in this format. Chinese on face and Russian on back. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2137 | China The Central Bank of China. 1923. P-177s; P-178s. $10; $50. 2 different specimen banknotes. Choice Unc. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Rare banknotes. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2138 | China Hupeh Provincial Bank. 1929. P-S2104 Unlisted Trial Color. 1 Yuan. Specimen banknote. Choice Unc. Unlisted color brown instead of issued color purple. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Rare banknotes. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2139 | China The Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chili. 1919. P-S2516A Unlisted Trial Color. 5 Yuan. Specimen trial color banknote. Choice Unc. Unlisted color brown instead of issued color violet on face and brown instead of vilolet back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Rare banknote. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2140 | China The Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chili. 1919. P-S2516 Unlisted Trial Color. 10 Yuan. Specimen trial color banknote. Choice Unc. Unlisted color black instead of issued color green on face and black instead of green back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Rare banknote. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2141 | Shanghai. China International Banking Corporation. 1905. P-S420s. $10. Specimen banknote. Eagle and globes. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Scarce note in great condition. Gem uncirculated with large even margins. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2142 | China Kwang Sing Company "Heilungchiang". 1925. P-S1614 Unlisted. $1. Specimen banknote. "Remittance Note - One Dollar - Big Money of Heilungchiang Currency". Hillside shrine vignette. Brown border with green undertint. This is the base note without the10 Chinese characters found on the note blacked out for this series. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Rare note that is unpriced in SCWPM.. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2143 | China Kwang Sing Company "Heilungchiang". 1925. P-S1614B Unlisted Trial Color. $10. Specimen Trial Color banknote. "Remittance Note - One Dollar - Big Money of Heilungchiang Currency". Hillside shrine vignette. Blue border with blue undertint. This note is completely unlisted in SCWPM in this color. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Uncirculated note with margin cut close to the right margin. Rare note that is unlisted and unpriced in SCWPM. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 600.00-1,200.00 | |
| 2144 | China Fu-Tien Bank. ND, 1921. P-S3014 Unlisted. $1. Specimen banknote. Phoenix and horse face each other above globe. Light brown border with blue green undertint with green back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Uncirculated note. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2145 | China Fu-Tien Bank. ND, 1921. P-S3015 Unlisted. $5. Specimen banknote. Phoenix and horse face each other above globe. Violet border with orange undertint with red back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. AU condition with light fold on outer lower margin from archival storage. "Reported Not Confirmed" and unpriced in SCWPM. Rare note. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2146 | China Fu-Tien Bank. ND, 1921. P-S3016 Unlisted. $10. Specimen banknote. Phoenix and horse face each other above globe. Orange border with dark olive green undertint with green back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Choice uncirculated condition with large even margins. "Reported Not Confirmed" and unpriced in SCWPM. Rare note. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 2147 | China Fu-Tien Bank. ND, 1921. P-S3017 Unlisted. $50. Specimen banknote. Phoenix and horse face each other above globe. Blue border with brown undertint with brown back. Red specimen overprint, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Choice uncirculated condition with large even margins. "Reported Not Confirmed" and unpriced in SCWPM. Rare note. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2148 | China The Central Bank of China. 1923. P-171Af; P-175f. $1; $5. 2 different rare specimen banknotes. $1, dark greenish-black face and brown back. Chinese characters on face to the left and right of SYS in blue for "Swatow", back has blue "Swatow" on left and right. $5, green face and red back. Chinese characters on face to the left and right of SYS in blue for "Swatow", back has blue "Swatow" on left and right. Both with red specimen overprints, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Choice uncirculated condition with large even margins. Rare notes only known as specimen. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2149 | China The Central Bank of China. 1923. P-176Af. $10. Specimen banknotes. Dark pink face and orange back. Chinese characters on face to the left and right of SYS in blue for "Swatow", back has blue "Swatow" on left and right. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "000000" serial numbers. Choice uncirculated condition with large even margins. Rare notes only known as specimen. This note and almost all of the Central Bank of China specimen banknotes for "1923 Issue" have not had their prices changed since 1990 when I cataloged and priced them for this catalog. All are extremely rare. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
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