Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Lot 2390 Session 10 (7.30pm Wednesday) Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Estimate $4,500
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SOLD $4,200
THE FEDERAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, Melbourne, five pounds, 1st June 18- (date printed), discordant numbers 00001 - 10000, printed both sides, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W.& Co LONDON' (in three lines), imprint of Sands & McDougall Engravers Melbourne (MVR type ?), '9 May 82' handwritten in pencil in top margin. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
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