Fijian Government Debenture, 1872 Issue with Printed “No.” on Upper Left & Right

Levuka, Fiji, 187x, 1872 1st January 1872, $10, P-5b (Listed by PMG as 5d, but that is incorrect), Issued and ink cancelled, Single chain, black on buff paper, Printed “No.” on top left and right, Text has “TEN DOLLARS” and “Fifteenth” printed, S/N 61, Signature of Hennings as Treasurer, Vertical TEN DOLLARS printed twice in brown to left and right of Fiji Arms, denomination and text handwritten. PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 with fresh appearance, strong ink colors, firm paper and sharp corners that only enhance this rare note. Difficult if not impossible to improve upon. Printed at the Gazette office Levuka. Ovalau, Fiji. This lot and the next one comprise the only 2 graded by PMG. This and the following Fiji, Cakobau Rex notes came from a small estate sale in England.