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London & Eastern Banking Corporation Uncut Bill of Exchange Pair.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:140.00 - 280.00 USD
London & Eastern Banking Corporation Uncut Bill of Exchange Pair.

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 14 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
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The auction will take place at the 3 WEST CLUB at 3 W. 51st Street (at Fifth Avenue), New York, NY 10019
Calcutta, India. 1857. 5000 Rupees, payable at the banks branch in Bombay. Uncut 2nd and 3rd of exchanges. Ornate text and title over light blue undertint with outline of Great Britain Royal arms. Backs are blank. There are 2 small spindle holes on each exchange, otherwise they appear in XF condition. These exchanges are related to the Second Opium War, which refers to one of the British's strategic objectives: legalizing the opium trade and opening all of China to British merchants. China was defeated leaving its government having to tolerate the opium trade. Historic document.