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Auction: CSS108A - World, Macau and Hong Kong Coins and Banknotes
Lot: 354

The Oriental Bank, Hong Kong, proof for $20, ca.1840s, Victoria, "Series 2", black and white printed on card paper, lion at right and unicorn at left supporting arms at upper centre, 'TWENTY' with 'VICTORIA' and 'HONG KONG' at upper left and right, bank title and denomination in Chinese within borders, printed by Batho & Co, London,
(KNB-8), PMG 63, paper pulls, minor stains. An extremely rare early proof from Hong Kong.


1840年代香港東藩匯理銀行貳拾元樣票，黑白印刷於卡紙上，左上角及右上角有'VICTORIA'與'HONG KONG'，銀行名稱及面額以中文顯示於邊框內，為Batho & Co倫敦印刷，PMG 63，有壁裂紋及輕微污漬。極為稀有的早期樣票

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HK$100,000