Banknote Proof

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Banknote Proof

Entry/Object ID

2007.1.18

Tags

Books and Documents

Scope and Content

One face proof of Bank of Upper Canada (Toronto) ten dollar banknote; in colour of issue (green tint on white with black print); mounted on white card; at centre bottom: "American Bank Note Company"; serial # and date not filled in; unsigned; note in pencil on reverse; vignettes: bottom left: portrait of Queen Victoria as a young girl, centre: two women and crest, bottom right: seated Britannia with crest of Upper Canada; punch (x4) cancel at bottom.

Dimensions

Height

19.5 cm

Width

8.5 cm

Depth

22.8 cm

Dimension Notes

note: 19.5 x 8.5; card: 22.8 x 10.2

Update Date

October 8, 2020