(t) CHINA--FOREIGN BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 50 Dollars, 1921. P-S186b. S/M#Y11-32c. PMG Choice Fine 15.
Shanghai, serial number I/W 14240. Orange and green, Bank arms upper centre, '$50' at each side, 'FIFTY' in green underprint lower centre, hand signed signature at lower left, reverse green, Bank title and denomination in English. A superb issued high denomination in original attractive condition. One of just three notes in the PMG population report, in SECOND HIGHEST grade and only one note graded higher in 20, emphasizing how rare this branch is. PMG Comments "Rust, Trimmed."

1921年印度新金山中國匯理銀行伍拾圓。
上海地名，編號I/W 14240。橙色與綠色印刷，銀行商標位於上方中央，兩側均有"$50"， 中央下方綠色底紋印刷"FIFTY"，手簽位於左下。反面綠色，英文印刷銀行名稱及面值。迷人的高面值原票。PMG僅評3張，此張排 名第二，只有一張獲評更高的20，足見此分行的稀罕程度。PMG備註"鏽漬、經裁剪"。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.

Estimate: $3000.00 - $5000.00