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Auction: 12006 - Banknotes of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 174A

Ta Ching Government Bank, a final colour proof $100, 1 October 1909, orange brown and green, Li Hung Chang at left, the Temple of Heaven at right , reverse orange brown and black, teahouse at centre, value at left and right and at each corner (Pick A 78B pr), printed on India paper and mounted on card. Interestingly similar to the specimen $100, lot 174, but no serial numbers as is usual with a proof and interestingly the black Chinese text on obverse slightly larger than on the specimen and slightly different in position. Excessively rare and an iconic issue Estimate HK$ 500,000-600,000

Sold for
HK$40,000