Lot 2902

Description

Robert R. Smith, Hotel and Storekeeper, Hall's Creek, Gallon License & General Store, Wyndham, uniface ten shillings, currency note, dated July 2 1931, (193- printed), numbered No. 229, signed R. Smith, unwatermarked, value block as 10/- in upper corners, imprint 'M.C.L. Print Ltd. Leake St, Fremantle', on front 'Payable at undermentioned addresses:- Robert R. Smith, Hotel and Storekeeper, Hall's Creek, Gallon License & General Store, Wyndham', in centre block '10/-' each side separating 'Ten Shillings', below 'On Demand I promise to pay by cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, Perth, or E.S. & A. Bank, Darwin, the sum of Ten Shillings sterling. Dated this Second day of July 1931', within rectangular border, pink central block, pink and black on white, (not noted by Vort-Ronald). Creases and folds, in ink 'Cancelled 24/11/2' across note, a few small holes along folds, otherwise fine and extremely rare.

Ex Walsgott Collection (lot 531) and Dr. Alan Nicholson Collection, Sale 49 (lot 1661).