Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, $1, 31 December 1873 (manuscript date), serial no. 287439, black and white, value in red underprint at centre, arms top centre, value top left and right in red, manuscript signature low left, printed signature of James Grieg, Chief Manager, low right, rev. lilac, arms at centre (Ma H1; Cribb 2.28), good fine, a rare early date