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1 Pound
| Issuer | Colonial Bank of Natal |
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| Year | 1862 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The face of the note carries the bank title 'COLONIAL BANK OF NATAL' in bold letterpress at upper centre, flanked by the serial number 'No 0607' at upper left and the denomination '£1' at upper right. A central vignette contains the bank's monogram 'CBN' within an ornamental cartouche. The promise-to-pay text reads 'We Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand at our Office here ONE POUND Sterling VALUE RECEIVED', with the place of issue 'Pietermaritzburg, Natal' and a manuscript date of the 1st day of May 1862 below, followed by the authorisation 'By order of the Board of Directors' with two manuscript signatures and the notation 'FOR THE TRUSTEES'. A rectangular letterpress panel at lower left bears the words 'ONE POUND' in bold relief, with the manager's countersignature and name at foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | COLONIAL BANK OF NATAL CBN No 0607 £1 We Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand at our Office here ONE POUND Sterling VALUE RECEIVED Pietermaritzburg, Natal By order of the Board of Directors FOR THE TRUSTEES ONE POUND ENT: |
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| Variants | P#S431 - 01.05.1862 P#S431 - 23.05.1864 |
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