Lot 3169

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

The National Bank of China Limited, five dollars, 189., Specimen, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red twice and seven perforated hole cancellations (Ma N1, P.247). Waterlow & Sons round blue seal at lower right with the wording WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN CANCELLED. The back of the note depicts a junk and a 19th century view of Hong Kong Harbour. A very attractive note. Extremely fine and extremely rare.

Estimate
$20,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$30,000