HONG KONG (SAR). Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 50 Dollars

1931 'Fireman' $50 Colour Trial in 65-EPQ HONG KONG (SAR). Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 50 Dollars, 1.7.1931. P-56cts. Color Trial Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Fabulously rare 'Fireman' $50 colour trial in gem grade, printed by Waterlow and Sons. Seen here in stunning grey-blue, purple, and tan colours, a stark and refreshing departure from the issued colours in brown and peach. Virtually perfect preservation of colours and paper. This $50 note was issued only for a few years, from 1931 to 1934, as the denomination was, and still is, not widely used. Therefore, colour trials and specimens are all exceedingly rare and issued notes are scarce. A quick search in the archives revealed only one example, graded 66-EPQ, sold in recent years and given the rarity of this type, we are confident there will be immense interest on the day of the live auction. A nice complement to the $5, $10 and $100 colour trials we sold in April 2026. Estimate: $50,000 - $75,000. Provenance: From the Grass Unweeded Collection. 1931年"火燭鬼"伍拾圓試色樣票 65EPQ 1931年印度新金山中國渣打銀行伍拾圓。試色樣票。 華德路父子公司印製之極其罕見"火燭鬼"伍拾圓試色樣票，特選級美品。本枚呈現驚豔的灰藍、紫與黃褐色調，與正式發行票之棕色及桃紅配色截然不同、令人耳目一新。色彩與紙張保存近乎完美。此伍拾圓面額僅發行數年（1931年至1934年），因當時（乃至現今）該面額皆非廣泛使用。因此無論試色樣票還是常規樣票皆極其罕見，流通票亦十分稀少。翻查過往拍賣紀錄，近年僅見一枚獲評66EPQ之同版售出；鑑於其稀有程度，我們深信其必將在現場拍賣當日引發熱烈關注。亦可與我們於2026年4月拍出之伍圓、拾圓及壹佰圓試色樣票相映成趣。

Estimate:£18,943.12

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