Private Notes of Outback Australia
Lot 2787 SESSION 9 - 4.30PM Wednesday 30 July Private Notes of Outback Australia
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $680
GEORGE ESPIE, Merchant, Charleville, Queensland, one pound, currency note, dated Dec 14 1918, (hand written), numbered No. 1861, signed Angus Bros per R.J. Angus, watermarked paper but uncertain wording, imprint of 'Watson, Ferguson & Co., Ltd., Brisbane', on front above, Australian arms with surround of 'George Espie Merchant', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Charleville, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of One Pound Sterling', with purple block Angus Bros rubber stamp, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.45). Minor toning and stains on edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
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