Great Britian. London Satirical Lottery Notes, 1810 and 1819, I/U Mounted Pair.

Great Britian...., 1810 and 1819. Lot of 2 satirical promissory notes, each mounted on paper, Includes: Ten Centimes, August 16, 1810, Made out to Sir Rich'd Pillup and Sir Jonathan Crazy, Knights, mocking knighthoods given to lottery insurers and city tradesmen, signed Horatio Hardbattle; Two Pence note, Puff Ward, London, April 12, 1819, made out to Ald'n Puff and Deputy Puff, mocking lottery puffs and swindlers, signed Old Tom Puff. Both are designed as parodies of Bank of England notes, with an engraved Royal Exchange vignette. Issuer and printer not identified. VF to XF condition mounted on gray paper. (2). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.

Estimate:$150

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