Numismatic literature relating to paper money: Asia
Asher, Israel. Pricelist Banknotes, Coins and Tokens of Israel, 2018-19 . Israel: Isranumis Coins and Paper Money Ltd, 2018. 123 p : ill.; text in English and Hebrew ; original, printed, graphic, perfect-bound soft cover; near fine, $35.
Berlin, Howard M. THE COINS AND BANKNOTES OF PALESTINE UNDER THE BRITISH MANDATE, 1927–1947. Jefferson, 2001. 8vo, original pictorial card covers. 152 pages; 8 color plates; illustrated. $35
Bertram, Fred. Israel’s Coins, Currency and Medals including Palestine Mandate Catalog . 1st ed. Jerusalem: Israel-American Coin Co. Ltd., 1966. 56 p. : ill.; soft cover; remnants of elastic band stuck to back cover; overall very good, $15.
Browder, Tim J. Maldive Islands Money. Santa Monica, Calif.: The Society for International Numismatics, 1969. 48 p. : ill., port.; original stapled card covers; as new, $15.
Chen Cho-Wei. 1961–1962 MAIL AUCTION SALE OF ORIENTAL PAPER MONEY, ORIENTAL COINS, U.S. COINS, U.S. TRADE DOLLARS, CANADIAN COINS. Kowloon, (1961). 25 by 17 cm. Printed paper covers. 20 pages; 112 lots; a few illustrations. Covers a trifle creased and dusty. Very good. $30 A most unusual “Mail Auction Sale,” conducted without a specific closing date: “The date of the arrival of the 50th bidding of each lot will be the closing date of that lot.” Many thousands of lots of coins and paper money were featured in the sale. Lots 107–110, as an example, contained 680 trade dollars, 80 of them from the Carson City Mint.
Haffner, Sylvia. The History of Modern Israel’s Money, 1917-1970. 2nd ed. Tarzana, Calif. : Philip J. Matthew, 1970. 366 p. : ill. ; includes bibliography ; soft cover ; fine, $60. Partial contents: “Banknotes of Israel” (p. 126-164); “Turkish Banknotes, in Palestine” (p. 179-183a); “National Bank of Egypt” [banknotes] (p. 194-196); “Banknotes ofthe Palestine Currency Board” (p. 209-216); “Cyprus canteen chits” (p. 328-331); [Various merchant scrip notes] (p. 334-340, 342-356,); Tel-Aviv Waad (City) Notes (p. 361-362).
Jao, Y. C. Banking and Currency in Hong Kong: a Study of Postwar Financial Development . London: Macmillan, 1974. [ix], 351 p. ; includes bibliography and index ; hardcover, $80.
Karlgren, Bernhard. ON THE SCRIPT OF THE CHOU DYNASTY. Stockholm, 1936. 4to, original printed wraps. Pages 157–178. Covers sunned and a bit water stained; “with the author’s compliments” written in ink on front cover. Very good. $30 Reprinted from The Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities No. 8.
Leader, R. Banknotes of the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India . London: Stanley Gibbons Publications, 1978. 63 p.; fine, $20.
Mao, King-On. History of Chinese Paper Currency Issued by the Central Bank of China, 1923-1949. Volume 1. 1st ed. Hong Kong: The Author, 1968; 793 p., ill. hard cover with dust jacket with mylar protector torn open at the top back spine; slight yellowing around page edges; overall good condition; ex-libris C.F. Bailey, $70.
Mao, King-On. HISTORY OF PAPER CURRENCY AS ISSUED BY THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM 1921–1965. Hong Kong, 1972. First edition. 8vo, original red leatherette, gilt; jacket. 296 pages; illustrated. Near fine. $60.
Michael, Tom and George S. Cuhaj, eds. Coins & Currency of the Middle East: A Descriptive Guide to Pocket Collectibles . Iola, WI: Krause, 2006. 272 p. : ill., 1 map, ports ; original card covers; as new, $30.
Robinson, M. and L.A. Shaw. The Coins and Banknotes of Burma. xiii, 159 p., [14] p. of plates : ill., 2 maps ; soft cover; bumped on top and bottom right-hand sides; overall near fine; $40.
Shing Lee Stamps & Bank Notes. Postal Auction for Chinese Bank Notes and Bonds. Auction no. 3. Closing date, Dec. 30, 1986. Hong Kong: Shing Lee, 1986. [76] p. : ill.; 1082 lots ; original printed, stapled card covers; includes bid sheet (creased) and prices realized list from Auction no. 2, Sept. 30/86; near fine, $15. If this and the Tan Han catalogues are purchased together, they can be had for $20 for the pair.
Singh, Saran, Mohd. Kassim Haji Ali, C.C. Low & Tony Lye Fong Ngo. The Standard Catalogue of Coins and Banknotes of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei 1700-1976 . 1st ed. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Numismatic Society, 1976. xiii, 403 p. : ill., map, ports.; hard cover with dust jacket with some visible wear and tear; near fine, $50.
Smith, Ward D., and Brian Matravers. CHINESE BANKNOTES. Menlo Park, 1970. 4to, original red cloth, gilt. (6), 225 pages; well illustrated. Clain-Stefanelli 12850. Fine. $50.
Spink. Banknotes and Coins of Hong Kong and China, featuring the Sir Patrick Campbell Collection . Hong Kong, Sat. 22 Jan. 2011. London: Spink, 2011. 179 p. ill., 719 lots; original printed graphic perfect-bound soft cover, crease on front bottom left-hand corner; includes prices realized list; near fine, $35.
Spink. Banknotes of Ceylon. London, Thursday, 14 April, 2011. Lots 1447-1482, 39 p. : col. ill. ; soft covers, fine, $40.
Tan Han Coins & Bank Notes. Mail Bid Auction [of] Chinese & Japanese Bank Notes. Auction no. 1. Closing date, June 10/87. Taipei, Taiwan: Tan Han, 1987. [79] p. : ill.; 1004 lots ; original printed, stapled card covers; includes bid sheet; near fine, $15. If this and the Shing Lee catalogues are purchased together, they can be had for $20 for the pair.
Tan, Steven. Standard Catalogue of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Coins & Paper Money . 7th ed. Kuala Lumpur: International Stamp & Coin Co. Ltd., 1986. 177 p. : ill. ; soft covers, bumped on top- and bottom right-hand sides; ex-libris, overall very good; $30.
Yang, Lien-Sheng. MONEY AND CREDIT IN CHINA: A SHORT HISTORY. Cambridge: Harvard, 1952. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt. (10), 143, (7) pages. Near fine. Very scarce. Clain-Stefanelli 8693: “From earliest times to the Ch’ing dynasty.” Coole W.617.4; $125.