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China Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Bill of Exchange 1879 £2500 - Issued in 1879, this bill of exchange by the prestigious Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is payable to Arnold Kerberg. With embossed seal and Karberg China stamp, this piece illustrates the financial influence of British banks in Qing Dynasty China. Rare early HSBC document with strong colonial banking theme.