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Military Bill of Exchange

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:2,500.00 CAD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 CAD
Military Bill of Exchange
SOLD
2,750.00CAD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2010 Jul 15 @ 19:19UTC-3 : ADT
Lot pick-up: July 16th & 17th on the RCNA bourse floor from 10am-4pm. All lots not picked up after the show will be shipped at the bidders expense.

Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Military Bills of Exchange were used prior to 1813 in Quebec to purchase supplies and pay troops there. This specimen dated September 1, 1806 is interesting because it is for 2500 pounds, a huge sum at that time. It is signed by John Craigie who was Commissary General from 1784 to 1808. He was dismissed at this time for misappropriating funds. A rare military Canadian document and historically important.*