Lot 2993

Description

Bank of Auckland, first issue, one pound, Auckland, 4th July 1865, No. A 9326, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, ink and pencil signatures on back, (L.548, P.S106 this note illustrated). Has been repaired across centre vertical fold, two rust holes and loss of upper corners, extensive creases and folds, many minor edge tears, otherwise very good, extremely rare, the only known circulated example in private hands.

Ex. P. & M. Eccles Sale, July 1980 (lot 936), Spink Australia sale 27 (lot 1778) and sale 32 (lot 917).