1900-03年东方汇理银行壹圆。FRENCH INDO-CHINA. Banque de lIndo-Chine. 1 Dollar = 1 Piastre, 1891 (ND 1900-03). P-5. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.海防地名。此钞集精美与珍罕于一身，卓尔不群。此版别出自海防分行，乃此钞之第二版（早前曾发行蓝色版），带有英文文本，面额为One Dollar - One Piastre。此张品相绝佳，于PMG评级纪录中，独佔鳌头，亦为编目员所知之最佳品相。东方汇理银行海防分行之纸币，其印量通常少于西贡分行，是以如今更为罕见。海防分行于1885年开设于时称法属交趾支那，乃该行继西贡及本地治里（法属印度）后开设之第三家分行。 十九世纪末，海防凭藉其深水港之战略地位，崛起为法属印度支那之重要经济枢纽。作为越南北部之主要海港，海防促进了欧洲、中国及东南亚之间的贸易，推动了商业之快速增长。城市之基础设施不断扩展，现代化码头、连接河内之铁路以及日益频繁之海运活动，使其成为大米、煤炭及鸦片出口之关键中心。此番经济繁荣吸引了外国商人、华商及不断增长之劳动力，巩固了海防作为区域及国际贸易重要门户之地位。此券之发行，部分原因即为支持该地区之经济发展。票背可见三处针孔及黏贴残迹，然须指出，或正因黏贴之故，此券方能以如此完好之状态，留存至今。此乃法属印度支那或法属殖民地纸币专家的难得良机。PMG 备注曾黏贴，针孔。Haiphong. An exceptional note that combines beauty and rarity. This type, from the Haiphong branch, is the second iteration of this type (after an earlier issue printed in blue) with English text and the denomination as One Dollar - One Piastre. This is an exceptional note that is the sole finest in the PMG population report and is the finest example your cataloger is aware of. Notes for the Banque de lndochines branch in Haiphong were typically printed in smaller quantities than those for Saigon and, as such, are seen much less frequently today. The Haiphong branch in what was then French Cochinchina opened in 1885 and was the third branch of the bank to open, after Saigon and Pondicherry (French India).<p>In the late 19th century, Haiphong emerged as a vital economic hub of French Indochina, driven by its strategic location as a deep-water port. Established as the primary seaport for northern Vietnam, it facilitated trade between Europe, China, and Southeast Asia, fueling rapid commercial growth. The citys infrastructure expanded with modern docks, rail connections to Hanoi, and increased maritime activity, making it a key center for the export of rice, coal, and opium. This economic boom attracted foreign merchants, Chinese traders, and a growing labor force, solidifying Haiphong’s role as an essential gateway for regional and international commerce. This note was issued in part to support the regions economy. Three pinholes and mounting remnants are seen on the back, but we must mention that the mounting is perhaps the sole reason this note survived to the present day in this magnificent state. A tremendous opportunity for the French Indochina or French Colonial specialist. PMG Comments Previously Mounted, Pinholes.No
