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Auction: 366 - World Banknotes NYINC - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 33

(x) Canada First Paper Money of the Americas, 1733, 24 livres, Quebec, card currency issue, manuscript text 'pour le somme de vingt quatre livres' at centre, manuscript signatures of the Governor, Beauharnois and his steward (intendant), Hocquart, in field on toned card
(Pick S108, Charlton p.2 for type), in PMG holder 25 Very Fine. The 24 livres the highest denomination for series and extremely rare. These notes issued due to a shortage of regular currency in French Canada. Interestingly only a very few examples extant of this series (1729-1757) due to severe penalties for not redeeming the notes after their redemption period. Charlton states 'ALL CARD MONEY IS VERY RARE'. A copy of a letter from the first Bank of Canada numismatic curator Sheldon S. Carroll confirming authenticity of the note.

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Estimate
£17,000 to £20,000

Starting price
£16500