Private Notes of Outback Australia
Lot 2788 SESSION 9 - 4.30PM Wednesday 30 July Private Notes of Outback Australia
Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $800
BURNELL & JONES, General Storekeepers, Boulia, one pound No. 1641 (Dec 1st) 189(0), payable at the Queensland National Bank, Rockhampton embossed Queensland Stamp Duty one penny, ink rubber stamped on back Burnell Jones Boulia, tiny handwritten ink note top left corner of back ' y at 04 years passing this'. Faintly crossed in ink on front (MVR p26). A complete note but taped at back and with perforations from folding and handling, otherwise nearly fine and excessively rare.
Ex W.J.D.Mira Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 79 (lot 2900).
A fascinating example of a calabash or shinplaster with attractive vignette of bullock wagon train.
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