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Auction: CSS92A - World and Hong Kong Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 339

Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Hong Kong, remainder $25, partial date 189-, no serial numbers, green and pink, no signatures, perforated cancelled,
(Pick 37r), In the complex and long history of Hong Kong banknotes, the $25 remains one of the most elusive after the $200 and $300 only issued by Agra and United Service Bank. Much loved by collectors but unpopular with the public hence the last $25 was removed from circulation in 1912. Only one specimen $25 is known with the signature of T.H. Whitehead. Remainder notes even scarcer with this possibly being the only one in existence. A rare opportunity to obtain an early $25. PMG 40 Extremely Fine (selvage included, cancelled, toning, discoloration)


189-年印度新金山中國匯理銀行25元庫存票，無編號，無簽名，有打孔注銷。香港紙幣的歷史發展錯綜複雜，若論罕見之面值，除了呵加剌銀行的200元及300元鈔票，25元紙鈔一定榜上有名。由於該面額不受廣泛大眾歡迎，很快便於1912年全面撤銷及停止流通。短暫的流通期令25元紙幣更受藏家追捧，此版別由Henderson簽名的樣票目前紀錄中只有一枚，而庫存票很可能更稀少，有機會是孤品，千載難逢。PMG 40，帶紙邊，被注銷，泛黃，褪色

Sold for
HK$240,000

Starting price
HK$200000