Promissory Notes
Lot 2587 SESSION 9 - 4.30PM Wednesday 30 July Promissory Notes
Estimate $9,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $16,000
FOSTER, Samuel, Commercial currency note for two shillings and sixpence, payable in sterling on demand, Samuel Foster, Sydney, June 9 1815, No 47, (type for 5/- illustrated Vort Ronald Colonial Currency..p.26). A full note in exceptional condition probably one of finest known Colonial notes, apparently unique for this denomination, nearly extremely fine and of greatest rarity.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2585
NEW SOUTH WALES, Bill of Exchange, G.Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 13th 1812 two hundred and ...
Estimate $600
Lot 2586
BLAXCELL, Garnham, No (43) Sydney, (5 Novr) 181(4) 2s. 6d. GB 2s. 6d. On demand, ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2587 This lot
FOSTER, Samuel, Commercial currency note for two shillings and sixpence, payable in sterling on demand, ...
Estimate $9,000
Lot 2588
HUTCHINSON, John, No (uncertain) Sydney, (month uncertain) 181(3) Promissory note, one shilling, I Promise to ...
Estimate $500
Lot 2589
HUTCHINSON, John, No (78) Sydney, (April) 181(3) John Hutchinson, Promissory note, Two shillings & Six-Pence, ...
Estimate $1,500