1911-1912年印度新金山中国渣打银行伍佰员样票，无编号，紫红、黑、深黄三色，“蜘蛛网”，上方中央为徽章，中央为帆船及舢舨，背景为城牆宝塔，背面蓝黑双色，中央为银行大楼，正面印有红色“SPECIMEN”字样，经打孔注销，PMG 53，有针孔。此品为1912年行钞之样票，制于1911年底或1912年初，制作时乃未决定会否印上日期及以手签署名形式发行，所以能定性为孤品。本地藏家因其中央几何图案而俗称“蜘蛛网”，是香港最具代表性钞票之一，各式皆极罕。此品品相吸引，乃高阶香港纸钞藏家的上上之选，势必引起一番龙争虎斗。
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $500, pattern, undated (ca.1911-1912), without serial numbers, purple-red, black and dark yellow, supported arms at upper centre, denomination at each corner and within left and right borders, central vignette of sailing sampans and junk boat against fortress walls and pagoda, reverse blue and black, bank building at centre, SPECIMEN printed in red diagonally twice on the obverse, hole punch cancelled,(Pick 46s), PMG 53 About Uncirculated (Pinholes). This note is a pattern for the issue of 1912. It was prepared either late in 1911 or early in 1912. At the time of preparation it was not yet decided whether the notes would be hand-signed and dated. Thus a unique pattern. Colloquially known as the Spider Web because of the geometric design at centre, this type is one of the most iconic and coveted Hong Kong banknotes. Ultra rare in any form, this note is in superb quality and will be fiercely contested for without doubt. Must have for serious collectors
