Lot 2804

Description

M.C.P. Biondi, General Storekeeper, Anthony's Lagoon, Northern Territory, uniface form five shillings, IOU currency note, not dated, (191- printed), unumbered No.-, unsigned, watermarked with vertical lines, no imprint, on front 'M.C.P.BIONDI, General Storekeeper, Anthony's Lagoon. Northern Territory' IOU in white, green and red above', within rectangular dark green rope border, (Issuer noted in Vort-Ronald, 5/- type illustrated by Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.17). Minor creases, severe toning and rusting on right edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.

A very rare "shinplaster" issue from Northern Territory.