The Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Banknotes - Part One

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, proof $50, Singapore, ND (ca 1860’s), no serial numbers, black, Britannia seated at top centre with symbols of empire and commerce, black tablet at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, pencil date ‘10/4/1861’ in margin, very minor evidence of mounting, in PMG holder 64 choice uncirculated, a striking and very rare proof, the addition of a hand written date useful to ascertain the exact date of production
TBB unlisted, Pick S138p1, KNB 4p, Tan CM16 for later type S$20,000-S$26,000

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

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This is the KNB plate note