Lot 2819

Sale 109 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Ceylon, Ragama, Colombo, Prisoner of War currency during the Boer War for Ceylon, ten cents, Series B, 1 August 1901, No. 160, stuck to a postcard posted at Ragama Camp, July 16, 1902 (Ineson 222). Fine and rare.

A rare POW note as well as being an interesting piece of postal history.

Ex M.M.Andrews Collection purchased from John Pettit.

Estimate
$350
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,250

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