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Auction: 9014 - Bond & Share Certificates of the World
Lot: 364

x H.M.Treasury, a specimen Short Term Treasury Bill, London 1st March 1923 in the sum of 14,700,000 French francs, payable in Paris 1st March 1924, facsimile signature of N.K.Warren-Fisher as Secretary to the Treasury, coat of arms at top, black, perforated specimen over signature, specimen handwritten in red across face, signs of mounting on the reverse of left edge otherwise nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 400-500 This Bill was the equivalent of £1 million at 1923 exchange rates. The Bill could be issued to a particular person or institution but if not filled in the Bill would be payable to bearer. The Bill was to have been presented at the Bank of England in London but payment made in Paris.

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