Auction #15 - Archives International Sale of Banknotes and Coins

Ta Ch'ing Government Bank, 1910 Proof Vignette used on 1910 ND Issue $100 Note. China, 1910, $100, A82 S/M#T10-43, Black on white proof paper, Amazing vignette of portrait of Prince Chun on left, dragon in middle and farmers at right, This was used as the entire central portion of the note, only missing the border and denominations. This note was never issued and is unpriced in the SCWPM. This may very well be the only way of owning this note or at least a portion of it due to its rarity. It is intaglio printed, not lithographed, Uncirculated to CU condition. Extremely rare in any format.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 12,000.