Lockdales Auction 173 The Banknote Sale 8th Feb 2020

36 233 China Peoples Republic 1 Yuan dated 1956 third issue, serial V I X 9393987, open star watermark, (TBB B4079a, Pick871), PMG graded 53 EPQ about Uncirculated, exceptional paper quality, very scarce in this grade £180 - £250 234 China Peoples Republic 2 Yuan dated 1953 second issue, serial II IX X 7016062, star & wings watermark, (TBB B4080a, Pick867), PMG graded 53 EPQ about Uncirculated, exceptional paper quality, very scarce in this grade £180 - £250 235 China (14), including Kwangtung Provincial Bank, Bank of Communications, Central Bank, Central Reserve Bank and Bank of China, a lovely collection all Uncirculated or about £65 - £80 236 China (30), a mixed lot of chinese notes in mixed grades, needs viewing £30 - £50 237 Colombia 10000 Pesos Oro dated 1992, commemorative issue Quincentennial of Columbus' Voyage 1492, serial No. 06320502 (TBB B975a, Pick437a) in WBG holder graded 66 TOP Uncirculated Gem, totally original paper £40 - £60 238 Comores (2), 100 Francs and 50 Francs issued 1960 - 1963, red horizontal 'COMORES' overprint, (TBB B101, & 102b, Pick2b & 3b) light dents in paper, about Uncirculated £70 - £120 239 Comoros 100 Francs issued 1963, serial Y.2967 074172163 (TBB B102c, Pick3b) in WBG holder graded 62 TOP Uncirculated, totally original paper £45 - £70 240 Congo Democratic Republic 100 Francs 1963 issue, a rare Blue on multicolour underprint COLOUR TRIAL note with small 'SPECIMEN' overprint on both sides, 2 punched cancellation holes, serial AA000000 (TBB B102aat, Pick1ct) specimen trace number 136 printed in top corner on reverse, very light paper dents otherwise crisp Uncirculated £100 - £120