An Impossible Set
British Guiana: British Guiana Bank

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With Louis Napoleon in power in the Netherlands the British took the opportunity to take control of a number of overseas territories and re-combined the two Dutch colonies Demerera and Essequibo in 1812 creating Demerera-Essequibo. This new colony was retained by the British following the end of the...
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Set Details
Note Description: British Guiana, British Guiana Bank ""PRO
20 Dollars - Demerara
Grade: XF 40
Country: British Guiana
Note Number: BRGS112p
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		Printer: PBC
Comment: With ""Specimen"" Overprint
Corner Repair, Previously Mounted
Certification #: 2180478-102
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: British Guiana: British Guiana Bank
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

For the British Guiana Bank the SCWPM only mentions a 1902 issue which comprises of just three specimen notes - $5, $20 and $100. These are in the style of the Bank of England home issues and are dated 18__ suggesting they had been prepared for some time. The bank offices were located in the capital Georgetown, the centre of economic activity in the colony, and indicated by ‘Demerera’ in the text on this representative $20 note.

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