CHINA--EMPIRE. Imperial Bank of China. 1 Tael, 22.1.1898. P-A46a.(S/M#C293-2a) Shanghai branch. A rare note in any grade and a piece that is widely popular among collectors. This note is one of the more pleasing we have handled in recent memory and retains pleasing color and printed details throughout. A few annotations are seen with Aug, 28, 1912 seen stamped in purple vertically at right. Free from repairs with only a few areas of rust staining sighted which has caused two small holes at the top center and lower right center. The last we sold was a Very Good example which brought $1,725.00 in our December 2010 Hong Kong sale as lot 2006.PMG Choice Fine 15 Net. Rust.
