World Banknotes
This lot is not illustrated.
Lot 2590 Session 9 (4.30pm Thursday) World Banknotes
Estimate $90
Bid at live.noble.com.au
INDIA, George VI, watermarked paper used to print five and ten rupees (P.17 and 18) in 1943(?). The paper clearly shows watermark 'Reserve Bank of India', the denomination and the portrait of King George VI facing right. A few light creases otherwise extremely fine.
It is thought that this watermark paper was lost on route to the Indian Printing Works in Nasik during World War II, due to enemy action.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2588
HONG KONG, Government, one dollar (1936) (P.312), (1940-1) (P.316) and five cents (1941) (P.314). Slightest ...
Estimate $300
Lot 2589
HONG KONG, ten dollars (3), HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1978, 1986 (2); The Chartered ...
Estimate $200
Lot 2590 This lot
INDIA, George VI, watermarked paper used to print five and ten rupees (P.17 and 18) ...
Estimate $90
Lot 2591
INDIA, ten rupees (1992) (P.88c) serial 67 u 1000 000 (ome millian). Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Lot 2592
INDIA, Reserve Bank of India, one hundred rupees with block numbers 1997-, numbers OLM 444444 ...
Estimate $40