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Auction: CSS51 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series sale
Lot: 648

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $100, colour trial, 1.2.1912, without serial numbers, blue, grey-green and black, Bank arms at upper centre, walkers on solitary bridge at left, walkers on stairs to pavilion at right, printed manuscript signature of Dickson at right, reverse green and black, the old Bank building at centre, hole punch cancelled, (Pick 45ct), PMG 61 Uncirculated (Previously Mounted). Of the highest rarity and a classical type note in the Hong Kong series. This note is colloquially known as the 'Solitary Bridge' locally and genuine examples (including specimens, colour trial and issued notes) are all extremely rare. This series was relatively short lived due to prolific counterfeiting and many people today often mistakenly believe the contemporary forgeries are genuine notes. Hopefully the appearance of this note, along with the true colour specimen and a forgery will help collectors to gain more knowledge of this type. Only one of three notes graded by PMG and this is the single highest graded note. A truly magnificent note.
1912年印度新金山中國渣打銀行100元試色樣票，無編號，PMG 61，有黏貼，香港紙鈔中經典版別，又稱「獨木橋」，不論樣票或流通票的真品均難以一遇，此版別發行期短，假票橫行，今人常誤當假票為真票，正因為缺乏參照的樣本。此款試色票僅有3枚經PMG評級，此票為最高評分，經典逸品，絕對頂級的收藏品。

Estimate
HK$350,000 to HK$500,000

Starting price
HK$350000