World Banknotes

Sale 66    28–30 Mar 2001   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

  PrevNext  

This lot is not illustrated.

Lot 2767    Session 9 (4.30pm Thursday)    World Banknotes

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au

GREAT BRITAIN, Rochester, Kent, Watts Charity notes, consisting of a note dated 10th June 1773 for fourpence, No.82; another, a warrant with arms of the City of Rochester at left, admitting the bearer, dated 29th November 1852, No.1. Sold with a copy of an article about Watts Charity by F.Philipson. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)

Watts Charity was formed by Richard Watts in his will of 1579. He provided money to purchase land finance the charity. A house was purchased in Rochester, Kent and set up to offer similar services to Alms Houses. Travellers were given a bed for the night, a bowl of hot soup and fourpence in the morning.

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 2765  

    GIBRALTAR, two shillings, 6th August 1914, series B, B124188 (P.6). Rust stain otherwise good. ...

    Estimate $50

  • Lot 2766  

    GREECE, 1000 drachmai, (1st October 1941), (P.117), proofs and Colour Trials. Includes uniface colour trial ...

    Estimate $120

  • Lot 2767   This lot

    GREAT BRITAIN, Rochester, Kent, Watts Charity notes, consisting of a note dated 10th June 1773 ...

    Estimate $100

  • Lot 2768  

    GREAT BRITAIN, The City Bank, Limited, London, Bill of Exchange, specimen of C.Skipper & East, ...

    Estimate $150

  • Lot 2769  

    GREAT BRITAIN, provincial bank, Stockton on Tees Bank, five pounds 18th October 1895 (Grant 2766). ...

    Estimate $60