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Auction: 16008 - British and World Banknotes
Lot: 936

National Bank of Egypt, a hand executed essay for a proposed issue of £100, decree of 25th June 1898 (ca 1912), green, purple and multicoloured, the Citadel and Mosque of Mohammed Ali at centre, city walls around, value in field and at each corner, also an original photograph of the Citadel and Mosque showing the city walls and the city.
(Pick 16 for type, Hanafy M2 for type), on large format card like paper with various colour bars and die references and fascinating to see the original photograph used by the engraver to produce the £100 of 1912. Absolutely lovely and unique

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Sold for
£14,500