Mauritius 1842 - Mauritius Commercial Bank 10 Dollars / 2 Pounds Sterling Issued & Cancelled (Pick S122a)
Printed by Myers Frs. & Co. of London, this note belongs to the very first phase of British-engraved Mauritian currency, predating the later involvement of Perkins Bacon, Waterlow, and De La Rue. Myers was known for fine but relatively small-scale security printing, making these earliest issues scarce even at their time of production. Their survival rate is extremely low due to heavy circulation, environmental humidity, and routine destruction during bank redemptions. Read more →
MauritiusIssued & Cancelled Note184210 Dollars / 2 Pounds SterlingFine–Very Fine (Issued & Cancelled) Issued NoteCancelled10 Dollars2 PoundsDual-CurrencyColonial CurrencyMyers Frs & CoEngraved Security PrintingMauritius Commercial BankEarly Mauritius BankingColonial Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote EraPort Louis Harbor VignetteBritish Colonial Finance19th Century BanknotesRedemption and Cancellation NotesMauritiusPort Louis1842Museum GradeR6 Extremely Rare
Held