光緒二十四年中國通商銀行伍拾圓。庫存票。BFL 印刷。上海地名。打孔註销。库存票。日期:1989年1月22日。PMG 仅评鉴过五张,此為其一。鲜红色油墨印刷,浅黄底色。正反均有双龙戏珠图。自 2022年5月香港拍卖后首次上拍。PMG标示"黏贴残留、渍点"。
(t) CHINA--EMPIRE. Imperial Bank of China. 50 Dollars, 1898. P-A54r. Remainder. PMG Extremely Fine 40 Net. Mounting Remnants, Stains.(S/M#C293). Printed by BFL. Shanghai. Perforation Cancelled. Remainder. Dated January 22nd, 1898. One of just five examples graded by PMG for this elusive type. Printed in bold red ink with light yellow undertone. Menacing dragons facing at top on face and reverse. We have not offered this variety since our May 2020 Hong Kong auction. PMG comments "Mounting Remnants, Stains."From the Paradise Collection.