Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 17009 - World Banknotes
Lot: 1298

Ceylon, General Treasury, part issued £1, 2, 5, Colombo, 18- (c.1870s), serial numbers 37089, 11589 and 1081 respectively, black and white, Britannia, elephant and lion and allegorical symbols of commerce top centre, value top left and right and low left, serial number top right
(Pick 3, 4, 5), Perkins, Bacon and Petch engravings, the paper slightly toned but still an attractive extremely fine and scarce (3)

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£4,000