Important British and World Paper Money

‘Poyais’, Bank of Poyais, One Hard Dollar, 182–, St Joseph, without serial number but dated 1829 at bottom, signed by Gregor MacGregor (Pick –); together with Gregg, R.T., Gregor MacGregor, Cazique of Poyais 1786-1845, 1999 [2]. Note with many small holes, splits and spots of foxing, otherwise intact, good to very good, rare £400-600

Provenance: E. Roehrs Collection.

‘Poyais’ was a fictional Central America colony, the invention of Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845)