Auction #15 - Archives International Sale of Banknotes and Coins

Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Specimen Color Trial and Normal Color Pair. China, 1945. Lot of 2 notes, both are 1000 Yuan notes, includes, P-289cts. "Color Trial Specimen", Red-brown with portrait of SYS in middle, back olive, red "00000" serial numbers, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, there is small red printing on the upper right margin "DB4-LB2-9-16-45" which probably refers to the date and colors used, also included is P-289s, Specimen, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ but appears virtually Unc., This note is a distinctive darker color on the face with less red in the brown color, the back is distinctively different than the Color Trial back. Very possibly both of these are color trials if compared to the issued notes. Deserves further research. Rare Color Trial and comparison specimen pair. SBNC.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 6,000.