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Auction: CSS113 - HONG KONG BANKNOTE RARITIES FROM THE ‘LEE’ COLLECTION
Lot: 12

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $500, pattern, undated (ca.1911-1912), without serial numbers, purple-red, black and dark yellow, supported arms at upper centre, denomination at each corner and within left and right borders, central vignette of sailing sampans and junk boat against fortress walls and pagoda, reverse blue and black, bank building at centre, 'SPECIMEN' printed in red diagonally twice on the obverse, hole punch cancelled,
(Pick 46s), PMG 53 About Uncirculated (Pinholes). This note is a pattern for the issue of 1912. It was prepared either late in 1911 or early in 1912. At the time of preparation it was not yet decided whether the notes would be hand-signed and dated. Thus a unique pattern. Colloquially known as the 'Spider Web' because of the geometric design at centre, this type is one of the most iconic and coveted Hong Kong banknotes. Ultra rare in any form, this note is in superb quality and will be fiercely contested for without doubt. Must have for serious collectors


1911-1912年印度新金山中國渣打銀行伍佰員樣票，無編號，紫紅、黑、深黃三色，「蜘蛛網」，上方中央為徽章，中央為帆船及舢舨，背景為城牆寶塔，背面藍黑雙色，中央為銀行大樓，正面印有紅色「SPECIMEN」字樣，經打孔註銷，PMG 53，有針孔。此品為1912年行鈔之樣票，製於1911年底或1912年初，製作時乃未決定會否印上日期及以手簽署名形式發行，所以能定性為孤品。本地藏家因其中央幾何圖案而俗稱「蜘蛛網」，是香港最具代表性鈔票之一，各式皆極罕。此品品相吸引，乃高階香港紙鈔藏家的上上之選，勢必引起一番龍爭虎鬥

Estimate
HK$500,000 to HK$800,000

Starting price
HK$400000