A Fantastic Gourd $50 Specimen
(t) HONG KONG (SAR). The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 50 Dollars, 1.11.1923. P-44s. KNB29S. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.
A remarkable large and brightly colour specimen note intricately engraved with a harvesting scene at centre and Bank arms at upper ecentre. Deep black inks overlie an arresting combination of orange and light green printing. The reverse is a soothing green with a old Bank building in soft purple at centre. The shape of the central vignette gives rise to its local colloquial name 'The Gourd' and it considered as one of the holy grails in Hong Kong banknote collecting. Issued notes are rarely encountered and specimen notes are even rarer with only three examples graded by PMG for this specific Pick designation. For collectors who prefer high grade notes and not necessarily issued examples this is a perfect option to complete your collection of post 1911 Chartered Bank banknotes! PMG Comments "Previously Mounted".

精彩絕妙的大葫蘆伍拾圓樣票
1923年印度新金山中國渣打銀行伍拾圓。樣票。
彩色樣票精美絕倫，中央為豐收景象，上方中央銀行徽章，深黑色油墨與橙色和淺 綠色印刷相得益彰。背面綠色，中央一座淺紫色舊銀行大廈。由於中央圖案的形狀，俗稱為"大葫蘆"，被認為是香港紙幣收藏界的 珍品之一。流通票極為罕見，而樣票則更加罕見，PMG 僅對此特定 Pick 編號的 3 張樣票進行過評級。對喜歡高品相而非必要流通 票的收藏家來說，可說是完美的選擇，豐富 1911 年後渣打銀行"風景"紙幣集藏！PMG備註"曾黏貼"。 (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: $40000.00 - $60000.00