World Banknotes: China Central Bank of China, a pair of false colour full proofs for 5 Yuan (2), 1942, one proof with serial number 1/A 000000 in red, the other without serial numbers, Huang Xiufeng and Li Jue signatures, blue print, security fibres and watermark present, four position holes in selvage, the proof with serial numbers annotated ‘Intense Red’ at lower right, printer’s annotations, mounting traces within selvage, but proofs themselves unaffected, in PMG holders 35 EPQ, choice very fine, and 45 EPQ, choice extremely fine, very rare in this colour scheme, a fascinating glimpse into what this note could have been (2 proofs) BNB B3114a for type, Pick 244 for type, S/M C300-170b £700-£900