WWII Era Chinese Banknote 10 Yuan. Bank of Communications. 1941

The Bank of Communications was set up to help the Republic of China modernize its communication and transportation infrastructure, and I love the way their banknotes reflect that mission! This very fine, crisp note has a sailing ship and a locomotive on one side, with cargo piled between, ready to move by rail or sea. The other side shows that urban China benefits as well, with communications wires leading into a building served by a "modern" streetcar. The ink is deep red. Photos and video are the note you will receive. A note about these Chinese Banknotes: my father served in the US forces stationed in Shanghai as a payroll sergeant. As kids we loved to hear Daddy's war stories, and I remember him explaining to us how China printed a bunch of money that they couldn't back up, and it was eventually devalued. When the cururency on hand became worthless, the US government sent in American money in order for the soldiers to be paid. When asked what he should do with the worthless Chinese currency, his superior officer told him "I don't care if you decorate your Christmas tree with it!" That's exactly what they did, and that's why many of them have tape marks on the sides! I found them taped together among his memorabilia, and separated them by cutting the tape so as not to damage the bill. No extra charge for the story!