1937年有利银行伍拾员，编号80842，手签票，右下方印有本森签名，PCGS 15有微裂及书写。在3个发行年份中发行量最少，仅有1500枚，存世稀少，PMG评级报告中也只有1枚，而此品原色保留极好，品相吸引。当路云·本森于此品之发行年份1937年成为有利银行总经理，有别于1941年哈利·霍金斯签署之版别，万中无一，绝对能成为任何香港纸钞收藏之瑰宝 Mercantile Bank of India, Hong Kong, $50, 1.12.1937, serial number 80842, one handsigned signature, printed Benson signature,(Pick 240b), PCGS 15 Fine, small splits. By far the scarcest of the 3 dates for the Mercantile $50 with only 1500 notes issued in which only a handful survived to date. One other example on PMG Census. Amazingly scarce example in any grade with lovely original colours. Donovan Benson became bank manager in 1937, same year as when the note issued. To note that Benson was absent during WWII, and hence Harry Hawkins signature is on the subsequant 1941 issue. Extremely rare and seldom seen. A extremely important piece that was used front and centre in PCGS advertisment. Majestic trophy piece, a "once in a life time" opportunity for collectors to take their collection to the next level. Just stunning!
