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Auction Name HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction Total Sales (USD) 981,235.20
Auction Date December 07, 2024 - December 07, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 692,560.00
Sale Number #4053 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,038,840.00
Total Lots 301
Sold Lots 293 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 844,240.00
% of Lots Sold 97.34% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,266,360.00
Unsold Lots 8 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 77.49%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
24100

China Asiatic Banking Corporation, Shanghai 500 Taels ND (ca.1860s) S117Er Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND(ca1860s) USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 36,000.00
24033

China Ta Ch'Ing Government Bank 100 Dollars 1.10.1909 Pick A78Bs S/M#T10-34 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1909 USD 9,600.00 - 14,400.00 USD 33,600.00
24149

China Peiyang Tientsin Bank 5 Taels ND (1910) Pick S2523r S/M#P35-3 Remainder PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

ND(1910) USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 28,800.00
24249

India Haj Pilgrim Issue 100 Rupees ND (1959) Pick R6 Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 6.13.2.1 PMG Very Fine 30.

ND(1959) USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 26,400.00
24048

China Bank of China 1; 5; 10 Yuan 4.10.1914 Pick 33s; 34s; 35s Three Specimen Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1914 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 24,000.00
24148

China Kwangtung Currency Bureau 1 Dollar, Shanghai 1907 Pick S2392A S/M#K51 PMG Very Fine 30.

1907 USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 20,400.00
24246

India Government of India, Bombay 50 Rupees ND (1930) Pick 9b Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 3.9.2A PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ.

ND(1930) USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 20,400.00
24197

Hong Kong Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 100 Dollars 28.3.1936 Pick 57b KNB39c-e PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1936 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 16,800.00
24031

China Ta Ch'Ing Government Bank 1; 5; 10 Dollar/s 1.10.1909 Pick A76s; A77s; A78s Three Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 63; Choice Uncirculated 64 (2).

1909 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 15,600.00
24097

China Bank of Taiwan 10 Gold Yen ND (1906) Pick 1913 S/M#T70-12 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND(1906) USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 14,400.00
24046

China Bank of China 100 Dollars 1.6.1913 Pick 32Bs S/M#C294 Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1913 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 12,000.00
24050

China Bank of China 100 Yuan 4.10.1914 Pick 35Bs S/M#C294-54 Specimen PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

1914 USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 12,000.00
24091

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 11,700.00
24088

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 11,400.00
24094

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 11,100.00
24089

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 10,800.00
24090

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 10,800.00
24092

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 10,800.00
24093

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 25.

1953 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 10,800.00
24106

China Bank of Canton Limited, Shanghai 500 Dollars 1.7.1917 Pick S153Es S/M#K63-6 Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1917 USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 USD 10,800.00
24126

China International Banking Corporation, Shanghai 100 Taels 1.1.1918 Pick S428s S/M#M10-34 Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1918 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 9,900.00
24038

China Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai 100 Dollars 15.1.1920 Pick 8s S/M#C293-47 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1920 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 9,600.00
24049

China Bank of China 50 Yuan 4.10.1914 Pick 35As S/M#C294-53 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1914 USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 9,600.00
24032

China Ta Ch'Ing Government Bank 50 Dollars 1.10.1909 Pick A78As S/M#T10-33 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1909 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,000.00
24095

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Very Fine 20 Net.

1953 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 8,400.00
  • <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company . <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> The American printer, July 1910. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Shakespeare.<br><i>The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare,</i> 1960. 7,210 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Charles Dickens.<br><i>A Christmas Carol,</i> First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Golding.<br><i>Lord of the Flies,</i> First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll.<br><i>Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There,</i> Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> J.R.R. Tolkien.<br><i>The Hobbit,</i> First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> John Milton.<br><i>Paradise Lost,</i> 1759. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD