Lot 2678

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

India, George VI, watermarked paper for five and ten rupees of type (P.18 & 19), five rupees paper with watermark of George VI at left and legend 'Reserve/Bank/of/India' in four lines with '5' top left and bottom right, ten rupees similar, with portrait at left and 'Ten Rupees/Reserve Bank/of/India/Ten Rupees' in five lines. Both with usual creases, otherwise extremely fine. (2)

Said to have been salvaged from SS 'Breda' in 1992, which was sunk off the Scottish coast in 1940 by German bombers.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100

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