CHINA--EMPIRE. Ta-Ching Government Bank. $10, 1.9.1906. P-A71r.(S/M#T10-3c) Kaifong branch. A higher denomination note from this issuer which is scarce with all branches considered. Seen here with generally sharp detail and appeal throughout with crossed flags at upper center and additional red overprinted at location at lower center and right. Ornate bordering design with heavy geometric lathe work and fine yellow-under-printing. Verso in English with engraved Tientsin struck through in red with overprinted Kaifong below. Some typical purple ink is mentioned in the margins but is otherwise problem free for the grade. An elusive design worthy of a premium bid.PMG Very Fine 30
