(t) CHINA--PROVINCIAL BANKS. Pei Yang Kin Fu Bank. 3 Taels, 1906. P-S2505 for type. Front and Back Archival Photographs. PMG Encapsulated.
A superb offering of a pair of uniface archival photographs for the 3 Taels bearing the name of Pei Yang Kin Fu Bank. The photos have been mounted on card with the date '14.5.06' written in pen and also annotations depicting the colour of the note which are similar to the final issued notes under Pei Yang Tientsin Bank The Bank was founded in 1906 by Yuan Shih Kai as the Pei Yan Kin Fu Bank and a few fully printed notes that came out of the Bradbury archives are bearing this name are known. Prices fetched for those notes were staggering high and the cataloguer was fortunate to witness their sale first hand! For reasons unknown the Bank was renamed the Pei Yang Tientsin Bank, and these are the notes that are usually encountered on the market. This pair of unique archival photographs is possibly the only relatively inexpensive way of owning a Kin Fu Bank related material and we are confident that an astute and discerning collector will appreciate the them.

光緒丙午年造北洋經武銀號叁兩。正反檔案照片。
北洋經武銀號叄兩單面檔案照片一對。照片被貼在卡紙上，以鋼筆寫下日 期"14.5.06"，還有描述鈔票顏色的註釋，與北洋天津銀行最終 發行的鈔票相似。該行於 1906 年由袁世凱所立，當時名為北 洋經武銀號。從布拉德伯里舊檔可見，若干完成印刷的鈔票皆 用此銀行名稱。這批紙鈔價值不菲，編目員將有幸目睹其拍賣 過程，與有榮焉。基於未知原因，該行後來易名為北洋天津銀 行，就如市場上常見紙鈔所示。這對獨特的檔案照片可能是擁 有北洋經武銀號相關檔案唯一相對經濟的入手良機，相信別具 慧眼的資深藏家會緊追不放。 (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: $2500.00 - $4000.00