The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes

Bank of Merriment, a note loosely in the style of the Bank of Ireland but denominated in fun, advertising a Christmas Pantomime, issued by W. Harrison at Her Majesties Theatre, ND (1864-64), serial numbers 1864 and 1865, promising to ‘perform every evening The Pantomime of the Lion and Unicorn, with the signature of J.H. Harlequinade, with additional advert on the reverse for half price children's matinee performances, pinhole, overall very fine and rare
Outing unlisted £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes.

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This performance, organised by theatre director William Harrison, ran from December 1864 until February 1865. It was one of his last appearances, as he died only a few years later in 1868. The note was printed, fairly crudely, by the Nassau Steam Press, which was in operation from 1842 until 1888.