The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes

The Non Existent Bank, a spoof payment order printed on green paper, Edinburgh, 18- (c.1820s-30s), with the names of Willm & Alexr K. Johnston listed at centre, laid on paper, overall good very fine and rare, an amusing piece that may be either a joke or an advertising note
Outing unlisted £150-£200

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

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W. & A.K. Johnston were a famous cartographical engraving and printing company, started by the brothers in 1826. The company was among the first to produce fully researched and accurate maps of much of the world, and many of their works were used as standard texts well into the 20th century. William Johnston became Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1848-51.