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Auction: 13005 - Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and other territories
Lot: 1501

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $1, 1 October 1872, serial number 1160, black and white, value in orange-red underprint at centre, arms top centre, manuscript signature low left, printed signature of James Greig low right , reverse mauve, arms at centre, value at left and right
(Ma H 1, HK Museum 176, Cribb 2.29), an Ashby & Co. engraving. the first date of issue for this iconic issue and a very low serial number. An original good very fine, most attractive and historically a most desirable note

Sold for
HK$200,000