Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Lot 3098 Session 10 (7.30pm Wednesday) Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Estimate $4,000
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SOLD $3,000
THE CITY BANK, Sydney, five pounds, 26th Janry 1869 (date fully printed), printed on paper both sides, discordant serial numbers No.B520001 - B540000, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN BW & Co, LONDON' (in three lines), watermarked City Bank of Sydney in three lines, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers, London, (MVR 2c). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
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