Lot 2811

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

George Watson, Rankine River, Northern Territory, S.A. via Camooweal five shillings uniface currency note, July 1st 1919 (191 printed) rubber ink stamped Cancelled, imprint Watson, Ferguson & Co Ltd Brisbane signed by Geo. Watson in ink. A full note with some edge tears otherwise good fine and excessively rare.

Only the second example to appear on the market (see sale 79, lot 2901 for the other). A third example is in the National Library of Austalia (ex John A. Ferguson) and is dated May 24th 1904, none of the survivors has serial no. (see CAB vol 8, no.11 Dec 2005 p68).

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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