民国九年中华懋业银行壹佰圆。样票。(t) CHINA--FOREIGN BANKS. Chinese-American Bank of Commerce. 100 Dollars, 15.7.1920. P-S234s. Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.此枚高面额钞票乃此大全套之巅峰代表，印有北洋五色旗与自由女神像，深邃墨色跃然于白纸之上。因本面额未正式发行，仅存样票可补全系列收藏，此番机遇实属难得。中华懋业银行虽曾发展蓬勃，然因与南京政府交恶而昙花一现。1929年4月，中华懋业银行汉口分行接受桂系军阀逾150万元注资，此举视为直接对抗南京政府。后来南京政府没收该笔资金，并勒令汉口分行停业。消息传开后，各分行业务严重受创，至1929年11月由财政部接管，翌年所有分行悉数停业。 <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>A magnificent example of the highest denomination of this wonderful complete set. Exquisite engravings of the Beiyang Five Colour Flag and Statue of Liberty enhanced by deep black inks on crisp, white paper. The absence of issued notes of this denomination means specimens or proofs are the only way of completing the set and this is an opportunity not to be missed. The Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, which showed great promise to a bright future, was relatively short-lived due to its falling out with the Nanking Government.<p><p><p>In April 1929 the Hankow branch of the Chinese-American Bank of Commerce accepted an investment of over 1.5 Million Yuan from the Gui Military Fraction which opposed the Nanking Government. The Nanking Government confiscated the investment and ordered the Hankow office to close. Other offices were also severely affected when news of this spread throughout the country and in November of 1929 the bank went under the administration of the Ministry of Finance. All branches ceased operation the following year.<p><p>NoFrom the Norman Lin Collection.
