HONG KONG (SAR). Mercantile Bank of India Limited. 50 Dollars, 1.1.1930.

Imposing 1930 'Banana Boat' $50 Specimen in 65-EPQ! HONG KONG (SAR). Mercantile Bank of India Limited. 50 Dollars, 1.1.1930. P-238s. KNB14S. Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Brown and black on light blue and pink, upper central vignette depicting a coastal scene, reverse in similar colours, Mercury with winged helmet at centre. An original choice uncirculated note in bold and striking colours on original paper. Well deserving of its 65-EPQ Gem status for its crisp, clean and original paper body. One of four notes in the second-highest grade, surpassed by just one example in 66-EPQ that we sold in October 2024 for $72,000, including the Buyer's Premium. Nicknamed the 'Banana Split' by local collectors for the curved shape of the vignette, this is a classic, iconic type throughout the entire Hong Kong series. Only three to four issued notes are extant, with the last one sold by us in April 2026 for an incredible USD$97,600 inclusive of the Buyer's Premium; therefore, the most likely way to obtain this type is through either specimens or colour trials. With the recent strong interest in high-end Hong Kong specimens, we are certain that this piece will be the centre of attention in our Hong Kong section. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. Provenance: From the Grass Unweeded Collection. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. 氣勢不凡1930年"香蕉船"伍拾圓樣票，65EPQ美品! 1930年香港有利銀行伍拾圓。樣票。 淺藍及粉紅底印棕黑雙色，上中圖案描繪海岸景致，背面同色調，中央為頭戴飛翼頭盔之墨丘利神。原裝精選未流通品相，原裝紙身，色彩濃郁奪目。憑藉挺拔潔淨之原裝紙身實至名歸獲評65-EPQ分。與另外三枚並列亞軍分，僅次於一枚66-EPQ（本行於2024年10月以含佣金72,000美元拍出）。因中央圖案呈弧形，被本地藏家暱稱為"香蕉船"，屬整個香港紙鈔系列中極具代表性之經典名譽品。流通票存世僅三至四枚，最近一枚由本行於2026年4月以含佣金97,600美元之驚人天價拍出；故欲購藏此版別，樣票或試色樣票為最切實可行之途徑。鑑於近期高端香港樣票備受藏家追捧，此鈔勢必成為香港專場中，藏界目光之焦點。

估價:$20,000

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