CHINA--REPUBLIC. Bank of Communications. 500 Yuan, 1941. P-163.(S/M#C126-263) One of the more popular designs for notes issued by the Bank of Communications and the highest denomination for the 1941 series. The note one of the most pleasing we have handled for the catalog number and shows with fully original paper and detailed inks. Central vignette of large passenger ship dockside with multi-color under-prints surrounding. Verso seen printed entirely in blue with central vignette of countryside with large high voltage power tower in foreground of train and river. A beautiful note and with an $8,365.00 realization for an AU example in our August 2012 Hong Kong sale as lot 53089, we will expect spirited bidding on this item.PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ
