(t) CHINA--FOREIGN BANKS. Banque Industrielle de Chine. 1 Dollar, 1920. P-Unlisted. Control Number Specimen. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.
Swatow, control number range 000,0001 to 100,000. Blue on yellow-brown, oranate central vignette with denomination at centre, chinze at lower left and right, reverse purple-pink on multicolour, five arch paifang at upper centre. ''CANCELLED' in small perforations. A widely collected branch given it is one of two Guangdong cities name to appear on 'Foreign Bank' banknotes and a scarce control number specimen range too. PMG Comments "Printer's Annotation".

1920年中法實業銀行拾圓。控號樣票。
汕頭地名，控號範圍為000,0001至100,000。黃褐色紙張，藍色印刷，中央華麗圖案，並印有面值，下方左右各有一石獅；背面彩色底紋配以紫粉色圖案，上方中央為五拱形牌坊。打小孔"CANCELLED"。 汕頭是廣東省兩個城市個在外商紙上出現的城市名稱之一，因此其分行發行的紙幣備受藏家青睞，而控號範圍特殊的樣票更是難得一見。PMG備註"印刷廠筆註"。 (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: $1500.00 - $2500.00