Watch List notes:

Imperial Bank of China, 1898 Dollar Issue, Shanghai Branch. Shanghai. 22nd January, 1898. $1. P-A51 (S/M #C293-10a) Unlisted uniface proof. Printed on off white banknote type of paper with approximately 1 inch large margins around note. The right margin has 4 different color bars in orange, rust, red and brown (the color of the note). The back is blank. There is one vertical fold down the middle, a very light diagonal fold on the bottom that barely touches the LL border, a light fold on the UL corner far fram the border printing and a light ink spot on the right margin away from the design, otherwise the note looks AU. No serial numbers or other markings and no POC's. Rare note in any form and unlisted as proof or specimen. Attractive dragons supporting shield vignette in middle and ornate border and underprint. BFL printer.

Estimate: 16000 - 31000