Straits Settlements $100 Chartered Bank Proof
Straits Settlements Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China Penang $100 ND (1860-89) Pick S136pd Printer's Design.A simply magnificent design. Private notes issued for the Straits Settlements are rare, as the Government of the Straits Settlements quickly took over control. This note issued by the Chartered Mercantile Bank shares many design features with contemporary notes issued for other regions. This example printed by Perkins Bacon with their iconic security plate can be considered a Proof. Embossing remains magnificent on this proof which retains the original condition and design of a new note. The annotation along the bottom helps date the note to August 1874. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.
極珍罕的海峽殖民地渣打銀行大銀壹佰元票樣
海峡殖民地渣打銀行大銀壹佰員，檳城地名，試印樣票。 簡單而具氣勢的設計。海峽殖民地發行的私人鈔票十分罕見，原因是海峽殖民地政府迅速採取了控制。這枚設計與渣打有利銀行於其他地區發行的鈔票設計相似。這枚由英國派金斯・巴肯印刷公司印製，以標誌性的安全版印刷。壓花保持保持了原始狀態，非常漂亮。底部的註釋有助於辨別日期為1874年8月。PMG Choice Uncirculated 63。This lot has been sold by Heritage Auction at $28,680.00 (including buyer premium)
Remarks: The quoted price is before 6% custom tax to Malaysia.
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Numis Galleries House
15 July 2016
