The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes

Bank of Fashion, for Self and Compy, a note promising ‘to cut any Lady or Gentleman’s hair superior to any man in Europe or forfeit on Demand the Sum of Thirty Thousand Pounds, 24 October 1823, serial number 49, signature of J. Money, with the addresses 49, Threadneedle Street and 13 Fleet Street, clean and original paper, good fine and very scarce
Outing unlisted £180-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes.

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The aptly named Mr Money had two premises, one in London and one in Paris. The ‘serial number’ on this note denotes the address of the London establishment, Mr Money and his business partner, Mr Hippolyte, parted company in 1926, meaning this note was not relevant for very long!
A pair with the previous lot.