约1900年印度新金山中国麦加利银行行平5两样票，天津地名，PMG 62，裂痕经修补，‘FIFTY’与五两字意不乎，很可能是测试颜色配搭效果，从下一项拍品，即本版别的样票中可见这颜色配搭已获採纳，同时亦可见原来浅蓝的FIFTY字样改用青色，此票绝无仅有，难得一遇。 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, 5 Hong Ping Taels, trial/pattern note, Tientsin, c.1900, green on pink-purple, Bank arms at upper centre Ts 5 on each sides, FIFTY in light blue which is HIGHLY UNUSUAL, reverse green, Bank title and denomination in English,(Pick not listed), PMG 62 Uncirculated (Tear Repairs). The mismatch between the underprint FIFTY and 5 Taels in the uppermost printing mean this note could be interpreted as an inital trial or pattern to see the effects of different colour combinations. This combination was largely accepted as can been seen in the specimen offered in the next lot but without the subtle sun ray effect and yellow green was used in the protector rather than light blue. Excessively rare if not unique!
