Auction: CSS113 - HONG KONG BANKNOTE RARITIES FROM THE ‘LEE’ COLLECTION
Lot: 31
HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, $500, 1.4.1941, serial number C334636, brown and blue, Thomas Jackson at right, reverse, blue, HSBC building at centre, 2 printed signatures,
(Pick 179b), PMG 30EPQ. FIRST date of the double printed signature type. An impressive original example for this early date in above average condition with well centred design and vibrant printing. Very attractive and rare. 1941 dated TOP GRADE example with EPQ. With the 1941 issue sharing a similar level of rarity as their handsigned counterparts.
1941年香港上海匯豐銀行伍佰圓,編號 C334636,PMG 30EPQ。正面右方是「光頭佬」昃臣爵士肖像,背面中央是滙豐銀行大樓。本品為雙印簽名類型的首發年份。此版式之早期原裝範例,印刷居中良好且顏色深潤。非常吸引及稀有,有強烈凹凸紋,為1941年發行連EPQ級別的冠軍分,1941年和手簽版同等稀有!高質品相例子數量稀少!
Estimate
HK$70,000 to HK$90,000
Starting price
HK$60000