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Lot 2568    Session 9 (4.30pm Wednesday 23 November)    World Banknotes Great Britain - Z

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200

TONGA, Government of Tonga, Treasury Note, ten shillings, 19th May 1939, B/1 05823, type with 'TEN SHILLINGS' both sides of coat of arms with right side 'TEN SHILLINGS' overprinted with three black bars in error, type of (P.10) with overprint of (P.6). Several vertical folds and splits at margins, some staining, especially in top right corner, otherwise very good and extremely rare, only two known.

The only other known example sold in our Sale 110 (lot 2126) for $3,200 plus buyer's premium.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

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