Wright Collection - Colonial Currency - QLD Promissor
Lot 1923 SESSION 7 (7.30pm Wednesday) Wright Collection - Colonial Currency - QLD Promissory
Estimate $5,000
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SOLD $6,000
ELLIS READ & Co., Albert River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, one pound, Burketown (1 Aug) 186(6) No(86), pay No (three) to the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Bowen. Imprint "Engd. by T. Ham & Co. Brisbane. Ink rubber stamp Commercial Banking Company Sydney in oval, crossed 1432 and signed John Frazer & Co in script on back (MVR p.44). Frayed edges and pin holes otherwise very fine and very rare.
Ex D. Raymond and probably from the Dr. G.H. Abbott Collection.
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