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1 & 2 October 2018

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British, Irish and World Banknotes

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Lot

№ 1029

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2 October 2018

Hammer Price:
£650

Government of the Straits Settlements, enlarged archival photographs of the obverse and reverse of both genuine and forged examples of $5, 1 February 1901, showing and annotating all the differences the authorities had been able to find, including details of secret marks exact numbers of underprint lines, and correct shape and size of microscopic lettering. Backed on paper and card, a completely unique and utterly invaluable record into an already famous forgery episode, good extremely fine and an exceptional find (4 items)
TBB B015, Pick 3 for type £1000-1500