Catalogue
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st January 1938, L038060, (Ma H14, P.178a). Very fine.
Estimate $175
SOLD $170
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Collection of 'Duress' ten dollars, 1st Janaury 1938, all with different Chief Accountant signatures, K867460, L058376, L061587, L161446, L163908, L207293, L207615, L363377, L389970, L396634 (Ma H14, P.178a). Very good-very fine. (10)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st April 1941, Q735391, (Ma-, P.178b). Additional vertical serial number '1058' on front and back. Several small stains bottom margin, very fine. $ This variety not listed in Ma.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st April 1941, M236498, R434207, (Ma H14a, P.178c). Graffitti relating to Hong Kong on back of first note. Fine-good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 30th March 1946, X634420, (Ma H14a, P.178d). Small stain on back, extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $150
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 31st March 1947, Y248781, A/H 839588, (Ma H14a, P.178d). Both prefix varieties of this date. Fine;extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollrs, 1st April 1948, 1st July 1949, J/H 407935, P/H 590567, (Ma H14a, P.178d, P.181a). Extremely fine-nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 31st December 1953, 1st July 1954, U/H 335391, V/H 536059, (Ma H14a, P.181a,b). Extremely fine-nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st March 1955, 20th December 1955, Z/H 199799, E/J 045788, (Ma H14a, P.181b). Nearly extremely fine-nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
The Hong KOng & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 5th October 1956, 14th January 1958, L/J 626190, P/J 445977, (Ma H14a, P.181b). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
The Hong Kong & Shanghai BAnking Corporation, ten dollars, 26th March 1958, U/J 331524, (Ma H14a, P.181c). Pin-holes, very fine-extremely fine, scarce date.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 24th September 1958, 4th February 1959, W/J 641891, Y/J 568995, (Ma H14a, P.181d,e). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 21st May 1959, 12th February 1960, 1st May 1963, 1st September 1963, 1st May 1964, 1st September 1964, 1st February 1965, 1st August 1966, 31st July 1967, 20th March 1968, 23rd November 1968, 27th March 1969, with titles of Chief Accountant/Chief Manager (Ma H15, P.182a-f). Mostly very fine-uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $375
SOLD $500
The Hong KOng & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st April 1970, 18th March 1971, 13th March 1972, with prefix letters after srial numbrs and titles of Chief Accountant/General Manager, (Ma H15, P.182g but incorrect titles listed in Pick). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 1st October 1972, (2), 692707 TA, GA 000011. Prefix changover date. Two varieties with prefix letters after and before serial numbers and titles of Chief Accountant/General Manager, (Ma H15, P.182g but incorrect titles). Uncirculated. (2) Early lucky number note.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 31st October 1973 (2), 31st March 1975, 31st March 1976 with titles of Chief Accountant/General Manager, (Ma H15, P.182g but incorrect titles). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, NO DATE variety, KL 073989 with titles of Chief Accountant/General Manager, (Ma H15, P.182g but incorrect titles in Pick). Uncirculated, rare. $ This note is normally dated 31st March 1975.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, ten dollars, 31st March 1977, 31st March 1978, 31st March 1979, (two prefix varieties, TK 081180, G/4 036251) with titles of Chief Accountant/Executive Director. 31st March 1980, 31st March 1981 with titles of Chief Accountant/General Manager. 31st March 1982, 31st March 1983 with titles of Manager/General Manager, (Ma H15, P.182g-j). Mostly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st January 1923, Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and five punch hole cancellations, no serial numbers, (Ma H23, P.168). A most attractive note, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $9,800
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st October 1927, B189011, (Ma H24, P.175a). The scarcest date. Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,300
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st October 1927, Specimen, B000000, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red, perforated CANCELLED (Ma H24, P.175a). Rust hole top left corner and several small rust spots otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $2,000
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st October 1930, B347124, (Ma H24, P.175b). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,300
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st October 1930, Specimen, B000000, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red (Ma H24, P.175b). Rust hole and several rust spots top left corner small tear top margin otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,300
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 'Duress' note, 1st January 1934, B433313, (Ma H24, P.175d). Nearly uncirculated/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,500
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st May 1968, 336246E with titles of Chief Accountant and Chief Manager, (Ma H25, P.184a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st May 1968, Specimen Colour Trial in RED. 000000A, overprinted SPECIMEN in black and two punch hole cancellations through signatures. (Ma H25, P.184a). Light traces of glue on lower margins on back otherwise nearly uncirculated/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,100
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 1st March 1969, 835294K with titles of Chief Accountant and Chief Manager, (Ma H25, P.184a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 31st October 1973, 31st March 1975, 31st March 1980, 343856P, 423899Q, 275121X with titles of Chief Accountant and General Manager, (Ma H25, P.184b). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 31st March 1977, 31st March 1979, 918769S, 362000V, with titles of Chief Accountant and Executive Director, (Ma H25, P.184d). Uncirculated; nearly uncirculated/extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, fifty dollars, 31st March 1982, 31st March 1983, A/5 766515, A/7 956118, with titles of Manager and General Manager, (Ma H25, P.184g). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130