Holborn Cloth Exchange, Colston & Co., a skit note denominated 73, ND (c.1830’s), serial number 73, advertising ‘Colston & Co.s Establishment for Woollen Cloths, Cassimeres, Buckskins, Petershams, Pilots, Fancy Waistcoatings, &c.&c. Stands unrivalled for being the Cheapest House in England, signature of W. Colston, stamp hinges on reverse, good fine and rare
Outing unlisted £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes.

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The Holborn Cloth Exchange appears in newspapers between 1836 and 1842. It was owned and run by William Colston (1797-1878), whose family also entered the same trade and were active all over London for several generations.