Lot 2411

Description

Tasmania banking, Bank of Gratitude Limited, Leven Municipality, Ulverstone, 191-, No.1145, uninssued, red and blue print, blue scrollwork left side. Extremely fine.

Established in 1916 with capital of œ1000 as a token of gratitude for safety during the progress of the World War. In a letter to the 'Advocate', 'Times' and 'North-West Post' newspapers H.A.Nichols of Ulverstone appealed to ... 'the Women of Leven, ... the Business Men of Ulverstone, ... the Farmers of Leven ... and the Single Men of Military Age ... to purchase shares in the hope of raising œ1000 during the month of May, 1916. Together with copies of the letters to the newspaper Editors.