Lot 2987

Description

The Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited, Lauceston, Tasmania, one pound, dated 1 Januar 1910 (date fully printed as January 190-), numbered C232119, signed, but of uncertain signatures for Manager and countersignature, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co, Ld London Patent Hardened Steel Plate' (MVR type 2c, comments on bank and type p.138-141, similar issued note illustrated Fig.148, p.141. a cancelled £20, and of type as superscribed note Fig.276). Folds and creases, minor holes along creases, slightly soiled and worn on front and back, otherwise fine and excessivley rare, the type from Launceston probably unique.

Ex.Noble Numismatics Sale No.49B (lot 1565) Dr A.Nicholson Collection. This bank was from one of the earliest banks founded in 1829, and disappeared in 1914 when it was taken over by the English, Scottish & Australian Bank. It never was a major bank, restricting its activities to Tasmania. Its notes are rarely seen with less than five notes in private hands. A similar note was sold in Spink Noble Sale 38 (lot 2819) but issued on Hobart.