Lot 22
A variety with 3 digits of the date printed. Printed text is across 3 lines with '&' instead of and, and the lower case spelling of 'pence' in 'Six-pence'. Also effectively an error note with the ungrammatical singular spelling of 'Shilling(s).' This is the finest known in private hands of this denomination by this issuer
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Provenance:
- Lot 1894 W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection Nobles Auctions Sale 89B (Nov 08) sold for $10,485 Exhibited:
- 396 Literature:
- Collectibles Medium:
- Coins, Monies & Stamps Circa:
- Paper Money, Australia & New Zealand Notes:
- No '27' Sydney, 'July 27' 181'2'. W. Jenkins. I promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of Two Shilling and Six-pence, on Demand, in Copper Coin. 2s. 6d. 'Wm Jenkins'. William Jenkins came to Australia as a convicted sheep duffer (thief). On his release he started a number of successful businesses in partnership with his brother which included farming, boat building and property development. Jenkins issued 'Shilling', 'One Shilling & Sixpence" and 'Two Shillings & Sixpence' Promissory Notes all dated 1812. Tragically his business career was cut short in 1814 when he was shot dead during a robbery at the Parramatta Toll Gate. William Jenkins came to Australia as a convicted sheep duffer (thief). On his release he started a number of successful businesses in partnership with his brother which included farming, boat building and property development. Jenkins issued 'Shilling', 'One Shilling & Sixpence" and 'Two Shillings & Sixpence' Promissory Notes all dated 1812. Tragically his business career was cut short in 1814 when he was shot dead during a robbery at the Parramatta Toll Gate. Condition:
- Pin holes
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