光绪乙亥年四月二十二日发王统领所部三营三月份一半票银叁拾两整。(t) CHINA--EMPIRE. Imperial Army Ration Headquarters, 3rd Battalion. 30 Taels, 1875. P-Unlisted.神秘且极为罕见的叁拾两军用配给券。此枚王统领专用军饷票，墨书日期与领受人信息，印有钦差大臣总粮台之关 防、无欲则刚双朱印，形制罕异。类似钞票见于《中国历代货币大系》第7卷，编号114。此票虽文献阙如，但编者对其真实性与官方身份充满信心。现况出售，概不退换，建议藏家仔细检视。 <font size=-8><strong>(t)</strong><em>This lot was manufactured in China (including Hong Kong), Canada, Mexico, Russia or Republic of Belarus and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after tariffs were enacted by the United States. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 27.5% import tariff for China manufactured items, a 25% import tariff for Canada or Mexico manufactured items and a 35% import tariff for Russia or Belarus manufactured items. In addition, a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $634.62) will apply.<em>Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. </em><em>Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart. </em>This is an enigmatic and very rare Army ration note for 30 Taels issued to Commander Wang. The note features dates and recipient information written in black brush ink, along with two large red seals that read The Seal of the Imperial Inspector for Rations and Strength Through Abstinence. A similar note is described in An Index for Chinese Banknotes Through the Ages, entry #114 in Volume 7.<p>The cataloguer has not found any additional information related to this note but is confident in its authenticity and official status. The item is sold as is, with no returns accepted. Viewing is highly recommended.NoFrom the Peter She Collection.
