NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archives International Auctions to auction rare U.S. & Worldwide paper money from Asia, China & the U.S.
Offered are 1,018 lots of U.S. and Worldwide banknotes, including over 630 lots of Worldwide banknotes.
Highlights include:
- Over 60 China & Hong Kong paper money lots including many rare items
- China, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai, 50 Taels, ca.1900-1905, Specimen, Possibly Unique.
- China, Sin Chun Bank of China trio of 1907 Banknotes and an issued Russo-Asiatic Bank, 1915, 2 Gold Fen banknote.
- Possibly unique China, Chen Wai Seng Bank, Chewsang $200, Kwangtung Province, Specimen or sample from Hong Kong Printing Press.
- Macau, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 1926, 10 Patacas Issued note by Barclay & Fry.
- French-Indo-China, Banque De L’Indo-Chine, Saigon, 1875 Issue (dated 1893) 5 Dollars-5 Piastres, P-Unlisted in exceptional condition.
- Outstanding Ceylon, Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 Colombo, 5 Rupees, issued banknote from one of the world’s greatest 19th century international banks.
- A 1921 East Africa Currency Board Double Denomination error, 10 Shillings face with 5 Shillings back that has been off the market for over 30 years.
- Numerous India issued notes highlighted by Bank of Hindostan, 1830’s banknote.
- 16 Lebanon Specimens and proofs dating from 1942-1960’s.
- A set of 4 Malta, Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Specimens from 1886 on unlisted paper color varieties.
- Over 20 Mexico Banknotes with many unlisted types.
- A Pair of Suriname rarities, a West-Indische Bank 1829 issue banknote, ½ Gulden and a 1925 De Surinaamsche Bank Specimen.
- Hundreds of other desirable banknotes are included and can be viewed on our website or at this link for our online Worldwide Banknote catalog.
- Close to 400 United States Banknotes including Obsolete Banknote Proofs.
LINK TO CHINA, ASIA & WORLDWIDE BANKNOTE HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUCTION
For more information and to view the auction: www.archivesinternational.com.
This is a live auction including phone; Fax and internet bidding on Archives International Live.
The auction is scheduled Monday, November 14th, 2011 at 10 AM EST with viewing taking place Friday, Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 13 and Monday, Nov. 14 at The 3 WEST CLUB located at 3 W. 51st Street in New York City.
Dr. Robert Schwartz, President of Archives International Auctions originated the well received American Bank Note Company Archives Auction series and was the cataloger and editor of the previous nine auctions. “We are fortunate to offer a major “Old Time” collection that has been off of the market for decades that includes banknotes that seldom if ever come up for auction. We are constantly looking for consignments and feel there has never been a better time to sell, with the markets at levels we could have only dreamed of 10 years ago.” Dr. Schwartz has been active in the fields of numismatics and philatelics for over 25 years and is actively auctioning, buying, selling and consulting in the fields of historical documents and paper money, stocks and bonds, stamps coins and security printing ephemera. Please email us to be placed on our email update list at info@archivesinternational.com.
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