Lot 1596

Description

The Queensland National Bank Limited, one pound, issued at Aramac, February 26 1881, (188 printed), No. A 11 hand signed by Francis Batlow, printed on watermarked paper of uncertain type, with imprint to centre at bottom, 'Watson Ferguson & Co. Engravers Brisb[ane]', in top corners oval framed tablet with ONE, all within rectangular geometric ornate border, impressed Queensland stamp duty one penny, stamp in centre, stamped PAID and crossed for Thoms Lynch Bank, ink signature on back, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.189-191 on bank; This Note, published and illustrated, by A. Nicholson, ACCR August 1983 p.31). Two folds minor creases and small tears, otherwise very fine and excessively rare if not unique.

Ex. Spink Australia Sale 9 (lot 1090) $$ Aramac is a small settlement in Queensland and someone persuaded the Queensland National Bank to participate in a note issue. No other notes of this type are known, making it a note of much importance and historical interest.