Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 20008 - World Banknotes - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1475

Isles de France et du Bourbon, Compagnie des Indes, 1 piastre, January 1759, black and cream on parchment like paper, arms at left and right, ornate floral border around, manuscript signature of Lebefure at low right
(Kolsky 598 for similar, Griffiths.Huron.Carter MF3-MF6 for same series), only partial examples of the 1/4 and 1/2 piastre are known. To the best of the cataloguers knowledge no examples of the 1 piastre are believed extant, not recorded in Kolsky or G.H.C.. In PMG holder, Previously Mounted, 20 NET Very Fine. Of the utmost rarity and quite probably the only example extant today!

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

Sold for
£12,000

Starting price
£12000