Catalogue
Standard chartered Bank, ten, twenty and fifty dollars, 1st January 1985, (Ma S16, S18, S27; P.278, 279, 280). All with 'Z' serial numbers. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Standard Chartered Bank, ten, twenty, fifty and one thousand dollars, 1st January 1985, Specimens all with A000000 serial numbers and overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red. (Ma S16, S18, S27, S47; P.278, 279, 280, 282). Several small creases on back of last note, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, five dollars, 1st January 1930, 95105, (Ma M3, P.235b). Very good.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, five dollars, 1st July 1936, 143686, (Ma M3, P.235c). 25mm cut at top of note which has been repaired several pinholes otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, five dollars, 29th November 1941, 182423, (Ma M3, P.235d). Ink writing top margin and '79' in ink on back otherwise good fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,800
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, ten dollars, 1st January 1930, Specimen COLOUR TRIAL in green, with purple back. Overprinted SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD. twice diagonally in red on the front and back with three perforated hole cancellations, light crease on back on left side (Ma M6, P.236b). A very attractive note, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $16,000
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, ten dollars, 1st July 1936, 71043, (Ma M6, P.236c). Heavy vertical centre fold, (possibly torn in half) repaired with adhesive tape on front, small centre hole, otherwise very good.
Estimate $175
SOLD $1,300
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, ten dollars, 1st December 1937, 81682, (Ma M6, P.236d). Heavy folds, centre hole, ragged bottom edge, repairs stained on back good, rare date.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, ten dollars, 29th November 1941, 100140, (Ma M6, P.236e). Nearly fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $2,000
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, fifty dollars, 1st July 1935, 50031, (Ma M13, P.240a). ISSUED note overstamped SPECIMEN diagonally on front and back in red. Large central tear which has been repaired, adhesive tape marks on corners and back otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, fifty dollars, 1st July 1935, 43477, (Ma M13, P.240a). Torn in half and repaired with adhesive tape ragged edges otherwise good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, one hundred dollars, 1st January 1930, Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and four perforated hole cancellations (Ma M16, P.239b). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $5,600
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, one hundred dollars, 1st July 1936, 44523, (Ma M16, P.239c). Some Chinese graffiti on back otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 3rd January 1958, Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red twice and four perforated hole cancellations (Ma M16, P.242). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,000
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 5th October 1965, A050337, (Ma M17, P.244b). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $575
SOLD $800
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 5th October 1965, Specimen, A000000, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and two small perforated hole cancellations (Ma M17, P.244b). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 27th July 1968, A438071, (Ma M17, P.244b). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 16th April 1970, A755966, (Ma M17, P.244c). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 16th April 1970, Specimen, A000000, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and two small perforated hole cancellations (Ma M17, P.244c). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 1st November 1973, A968900, (Ma M17, P.244c). Biro mark on back otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Mercantile Bank Limited, one hundred dollars, 4th November 1974, B157832, (Ma M18, P.245). Uncirculated.
Estimate $125
SOLD $160
The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, five hundred dollars, 24th August 1948, Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and three small perforated hole cancellations (Ma M19, P.241). A most attractive note. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $16,000
Mercantile Bank Limited, five hundred dollars, 26th May 1959, Specimen, 0000, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red and four small perforated hole cancellations (Ma M19, P.243). A most attractive note. Uncirculated and extremely rare. The rarer of the two dates of this type.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,000
The National Bank of China Limited, five dollars, 189., Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red twice and seven perforated hole cancellations (Ma N1, P.247). Waterlow & Sons round blue seal at lower right with the wording WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN CANCELLED. The back of the note depicts a junk and a 19th century view of Hong Kong Harbour. A very attractive note. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $30,000
China note under Hong Kong.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hong Kong Related. China, The Mercantile Bank of India Limited, ten dollars, 1st July 1916, Shanghai Branch, (P.S443). Altered note to circulate in Hong Kong? Twelve sections of the front of the note and six on the back have had part of the design removed. Chinese characters and the numbers '10' being added to the front of the note in ink. Heavy folds, nearly torn in half and holes along the folds. Fair.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
George VI - Elizabeth II, one cent, undated (1941), five different serial number varieties, 866751, 4007367, A0632153, B465938, B0051322; five cents, undated (1941); ten cents, undated (1941), two serial number varieties, 0284511, A8365746, no serial numbers; George VI, one, five, ten cents undated (1945), H.R. Buttons, Elizabeth II one cent, four signatures, five cents, ten cents, undated (1961- ), (Ma G1-9, P.313-315, 321-323, 325-327).(18) Very fine-uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
George V, one dollar, undated (1935), B415194, (Ma G10, P.311). Cleaned, appears extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
George VI, one dollar, undated (1937-1939), T675302, purple, (Ma G11, P.312). Nearly uncirculated/extremely fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $170
George VI, one dollar, undated (1940-1941), P/1 226493, blue, (Ma G12, P.316). Nearly uncirculated/extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $120