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2173Fijian Government Debenture, 1872 Issue Without Printed
“No.” on Upper Left & Right.
Levuka, Fiji, 187x, 1872 1st January
1872, $10, P-5a (Listed by PMG as 5d, but that is incorrect), Issued
and ink cancelled, Single chain, black on buff paper, Hand written
“No.” on top left and right, Text has “TEN DOLLARS” and
“Fifteenth” hand written onto note, S/N 49, Signature of Hennings
as Treasurer, Vertical TEN DOLLARS printed twice in brown to left
and right of Fiji Arms, denomination and text handwritten. PMG
graded Choice Very Fine 35 with fresh appearance, strong ink colors,
firm paper and sharp corners that only enhance this rare note.
Difficult if not impossible to improve upon. Printed at the Gazette
office Levuka. Ovalau, Fiji. This lot and the previous one comprise
the only 2 graded by PMG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1500-3000
2174 Fijian Government Debenture, 1872 Issue with Printed “No.”
on Upper Left & Right
Levuka, Fiji, 187x, 1872 1st January 1872,
$10, P-5b (Listed by PMG as 5d, but that is incorrect), Issued and ink
cancelled, Single chain, black on buff paper, Printed “No.” on top
left and right, Text has “TEN DOLLARS” and “Fifteenth” printed,
S/N 61, Signature of Hennings as Treasurer, Vertical TEN DOLLARS
printed twice in brown to left and right of Fiji Arms, denomination
and text handwritten. PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 with
fresh appearance, strong ink colors, firm paper and sharp corners
that only enhance this rare note. Difficult if not impossible to
improve upon. Printed at the Gazette office Levuka. Ovalau, Fiji.
This lot and the next one comprise the only 2 graded by PMG. This
and the following Fiji, Cakobau Rex notes came from a small estate
sale in England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1500-3000
2174
2173
FIJI/ British Administration
2175Government of Fiji, 1920 Issue Banknote.
Fiji, 1st September,
1920. 5/- Shillings, P-25c, Issued banknote, Signature Brabant |
Marks, Green on brown underprint, S/N A/1 00418, PMG
graded Very Fine 20, NET with notation of rust (small spots) and
internal tear (approximately 3-4mm’s). Attractive note that is miss-
ing from most collections. TDLR. Only 2 graded by PMG, this being
one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $800-1600
FRANCE
2176 Armee Catholique Et Royale de Bretagne, ND (Nov. 1793?)
Issue Banknote.
France, ND (Nov. 1793?), 30 Livres, P-A94?, Issued
banknote, 170 x 91 mm’s, S/N 949, Fine to Choice Fine with repair of
left vertical fold where note was separated in past, rare note in any
condition that is not listed in SCWPM. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $3500-4500
2177Armee Catholique Et Royale, ND (1794) Issue Banknote.
France, ND (1794), 10 Sous, P-A94A, Issued banknote, 87 x 60 mm’s,
AU to Uncirculated with mounting remnants on back.
Est. $500-800
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October 20-23, 2012
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