It appears from the description above that this is not a banknote but a cancelled bank cheque.
Does it look somewhat like the attached image ?
...Arthur
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Arthur Richards
Contributor, Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 29th Edition
Pricing Panel Member, Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money, 21st Edition 2009