Aust. Banknotes - War Related Issues
Lot 4349 SESSION 15 (7.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL5 Aust. Banknotes - War Related Issues
Estimate $12,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $18,000
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF GERMAN NEW GUINEA, Rabaul Treasury note, five marks, 14th October 1914, N0. 00793, hand signed by Walter Fry, Treasurer and entered by Ben Price, not crossed (P.1a; not in Mira). Quarter folds with piece missing from top margin, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
This note is one of three five mark notes not cancelled and in private hands.
Ex Caldwell Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 118B (lot 4365).
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