Lot 2811

Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Albury, 16th April 1868, N5011, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, (cf.MVR type 7a). An interesting contemporary forgery. The paper has split into three sections, 'FORGERY' written in ink back and front, stained and tattered top edge, otherwise fine and very rare, the first we have seen issued for Albury.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$400

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