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Auction: CSS51 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series sale
Lot: 645

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $100, uniface obverse and reverse proofs, 1862, Black and white, supported arms upper centre, '$100' left and right. 'Hong Kong' and 'Yi Bai Yuan' (One Hundred Dollars) within borders, Handwritten date 'July 8 1862' at lower left. The reverse black and white, '100' within vignette, handwritten date 'Dec 20 1862' lower left. A Batho, Sprague and Co. printing. An exceptionally rare and important $100 note dating to the initial preparations for the first Chartered Bank issue for Hong Kong, which ultimately appeared late in 1862. When the first $100 notes appeared in circulation is not known but likely early to mid-1863. A superb proof pair of the obverse and reverse, by Batho, Sprague and Co., London. (Pick 25p1, 25p2), PMG 63 and 62 (Previously Mounted, Annotations). This is the earliest-dated evidence of any design for the newly established Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, today's Standard Chartered Bank. At present it is the only recorded example of this note in private hands, with no issued, cancelled, or specimen notes being known. The specimen example illustrated by Boon as his KNB5 is indicated to be part of the Hong Kong Museum of History collection. A unique opportunity to acquire an exceptionally fine Chartered Bank historic first series $100 note. A unique pair!
1862年印度新金山中國渣打銀行100元正反面試印樣票，手寫日期1862年7月8日，罕有

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HK$320,000

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HK$300000