The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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an interesting pair.
rare historical items. Please view.
face value 10 Taels. Rare.
comprising the 1913 £20 bond (main bond and detached coupon sheet), the 1922 20 Dollar bond, and the 1923 500 Francs bond. These three bonds represent important historical evidence of early Chinese foreign loans, beautifully printed with bilingual French and English text, some featuring red seals and ornate decorative borders. The paper is thick and well-crafted, with crisp details that reflect the financial exchanges between China and foreign powers in the early Republic period. Well-preserved overall, in excellent condition, and of high value for both collectors and researchers.
comprising two 1913 £20 bonds (with main bonds and coupon sheets attached) and three 1921 500 Francs bonds (main bonds and coupons stapled together). These bonds are important historical records of early Chinese foreign loans, beautifully printed with bilingual French and English text, some featuring red seals and ornate decorative borders. The paper is thick and well-preserved, with crisp printing details that reflect the financial collaboration between China and foreign powers during the early Republic era. Overall in good condition, highly collectible and
each comprising one main bond and its corresponding detached coupon sheet. Finely printed with ornate blue borders, bilingual (French/English) text, and red seals. An outstanding example of early Chinese foreign loan bonds, well-preserved and highly desirable for collectors and historians alike.
dividend slips attached.
certificate no.:504. The reverse bears a “Kiangsu–Shanghai Special District National Government Revenue Stamp (Type Chung Si),” indicating official tax validation and authentic circulation during the Republican era. This certificate is a significant historical artifact representing early Bank of China equity issuance.
certificate no.:791. The reverse bears a “Kiangsu–Shanghai Special District National Government Revenue Stamp 2c x 2,” indicating official tax validation and authentic circulation during the Republican era. This certificate is a significant historical artifact representing early Bank of China equity issuance.
namely $1000 and $10000, both bearing reverue stamps. Plus a 1939 Japanese Insurance receipt.
plus 6 faulty Development Bod issued by Federal Reserve Bank of China.
Plus a numismatic collection book named "Collecting Paper Money and Bonds".