The Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Banknotes

North Western Bank of India, obverse proof $500, ND (c.1856), no serial number, black, female allegory of commerce at top centre, bales of produce at her feet, beehive (Industry) to her left, sailing ship in background, stamped SPECIMEN, pencil date ‘2 August 1856’ in low margin, stains and a tear, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, extremely rare and a very high denomination for the time, a superb Perkins Bacon engraving
BNB and Pick unlisted, KNB 5, Tan NWB 1 for Bank S$24,000-S$32,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Banknotes.

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