Lot 2261

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, unissued, one pound, Dunedin, not numbered, no imprint, signed with two signatures, 'BANK OF OTAGO 1851' etched on back (Robb.P.T.U.14a; L.-; P.S337, Sutherland p.185 and other pages, Hargreaves p.65-75). Missing top right corner, numerous holes, fair.

The company is fully discussed in the above references but its notes were never officially issued, due to the company failing to obtain a charter. The signatures are a later addition probably as an attempt to defraud.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$400

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