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Auction: CSS108A - World, Macau and Hong Kong Coins and Banknotes
Lot: 355

The Oriental Bank Corporation, Hong Kong, proof for $50, ca.1850s, Victoria, 'Series 3', orange, printed on card paper, lion at left and unicorn at right supporting arms at upper centre, 'FIFTY' with 'VICTORIA' and 'HONG KONG' at upper left and right, bank title and denomination in Chinese within borders, printed by Batho & Co, London,
(Pick 263 for type, KNB-15), PMG 63, with 'Specimen' overprint and previously mounted. A very rare and advanced coloured proof for the time. This colour was later used for the issued Oriental Bank $25. Great item and superbly rare


1850年香港東藩匯理銀行伍拾元樣票，橙色印刷於卡紙上，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，帶有'Specimen'加蓋，背有黏貼痕跡。這是一個非常稀有且先進的彩色樣票，這種顏色後來用於發行的東方銀行$25，品相一流，極致稀有

Estimate
HK$200,000 to HK$300,000