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Auction: CSS73C - Banknotes, Bonds & Shares and Coins of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5442

The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, $500, 24.8.1948, serial number 1239, blue on green, yellow and black, Mercury at right, '500 Dollars' at each corner, watermark of the same at left, two clear and distinct handsigned signatures at lower centre and right, reverse grey-blue, the Pai Fang at Confucius' Cemetery 'Wan Gu Chang Chun' at left,
(Pick 241), PMG 35 Choice Very Fine (Repaired, Stains lightened). Overall an extremely rare note with robust colours and very good eye appeal. One of the iconic notes in the Hong Kong series and a must have note. Well above average condition and missing in most collections


1948年香港有利銀行$500(俗稱小飛侠),編號1239,PMG35, 右邊有3毫米撕裂,但已修補,微黃,極罕,香港紙幣中的大名譽品,甚少出現於各大拍賣會上

Estimate
HK$500,000 to HK$700,000

Starting price
HK$500000