Lot 4397
Sale 118 · Important Australian, World & Ancient Coins, Banknotes and Medals
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Description
Five pounds, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939), an officially issued specimen note, R/20 338025, serial numbers in black and signatures in blue, watermarked with Captain Cook at centre bottom, perforated CANCELLED twice over signatures, black diagonal lines on both sides (R.45s). Crisp original body, nearly uncirculated and of the utmost rarity, the only specimen note of this type ever offered at auction.
Private purchase from John Pettit.
- Estimate
- $25,000
- Result Status
- Passed in