Catalogue
Burma, State of Burma, Government of Burma, 1948 issue (P.34, 35); Government of the Union of Burma, 1948-50 issues ten rupees, IM 030029, 51; 2Z223436 (replacement note) (P.36); one hundred rupees, Rangoon 1st January 1948, ID 232415 (P.37). Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Burma, State of Burma, Union Bank of Burma, 1953 rupee issue, one rupee, prefixes BB and UZ (replacement) (P.38 (2) five rupees (P.39), also specimen No. 26 De La Rue overprint (P.39s) and cancelled issue IA prefix, ten rupees (P.41), and one hundred rupees (P.41). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
Burma, State of Burma,Union Bank of Burma, 1958 issue, one to one hundred kyats (P.46-51) extra (P.50). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Burma, Republic, People's Bank of Burma, 1965 issue, (P.52, 53 (2), 54, 55 (2); Union of Burma Bank, 1972-79 issue (p.56-61); 1985-87 issue (p.62-66). Staple holes in first series, otherwise nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
Myanmar, Republic, 1990-98 issues, (P67 (2), 68 - 72, 73a and b - 76 a and b, 77b), also foreign exchange certificates 1, 5 - 10 US Dollars (P.FX1 - FX3), Union of Burma Bank (P.59, 63) backs with Thai script overprint in black, Government of Thailand 5 kyats with serials (4) unused cheque form; JIM five cents with overprint in green, plus normal issue. Fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ceylon, British Administration, General Treasury, 1827 - 56, unsigned remainder, one, two and five pounds, Colombo, 18- No. 37063 (P.3) No. 11562 (P.4) No. 1063 (P.5), Perkins, Bacon and Petch imprints. Pin hole and rust spot on first, central small perforation on the last, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $5,500
Ceylon, British Administration, Government of Ceylon, one rix dollar, Colombo 1st May 1816 No. 14457 (P. not listed, cf 5 rix dollars would be P.6 - P.8) imprint 'Sylvester Sc. 27 Strand London'. Slight perforation, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $10,500
Ceylon, British Administration, Asiatic Banking Corporation, 1865 issue, Kandy, ten shillings No. 011755, date not visible, not signed, uninssued? (P.S106r). Heavily perforated otherwise fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Ceylon, British Administration, Asiatic Banking Corporation, 1865 issue, Kandy, ten shillings No 011166 May 3rd 1822 (ficticious date) (P.S106x). A full note, some stains otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Ceylon, British Administration, Asiatic Banking Corporation, one pound, Kandy, 1st November 1865, No. 000048 (P.S107a) (this note). Imprint 'Smith, Elder Co. Engravers London'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, specimen five and ten rupees, Badulla, 1st January 1881, discordant serials, prefix B, specimen, BWC London, perforation in 3 lines, cancelled 12 May (P.-). Uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $10,500
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, Colombo, specimen five, ten, fifty, and one hundred rupees, 1st January 1881, discordant serials prefix C, perforated specimen BWC London in 3 lines, pencilled 12 May on first two, 14 March on second two (P.S142a,b,c). Uncirculated and rare. (4)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $27,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, Galle, specimen five, ten, fifty, and one hundred rupees, 1st January 1881, discordant serials, prefix G, perforated and pencilled as previous, P.S141-4. Uncirculated and rare. (4)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $26,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1866-67 Galle issue, ten rupees, 1st January 1881 G 039550 (P.S152a). Splitting quarter folds otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1866 Kandy issue, printer's proof ten rupees, 15th March 1866 (cf P S163 Jaffna) Perkins, Bacon, and Petch imprint, pencilled "from this', light looped pencilling across centre. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, Kandy, specimen five, ten, fifty, and one hundred rupees, 1st January 1881, discordant serials, (c.f. P.S161), prefix K, perforated and pencilled as previous. Uncirculated and rare. (4)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $26,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, Haldamulle, specimen five and ten rupees, 1st January 1881, discordant serials, prefix H, perforated and pencilled as previous (P.S164, 165). Uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $11,500
Ceylon, British Administration, The Oriental Bank Corporation, 1881 issue, Newera Ellia, specimen five rupees, 1st January 1881, discordant serials, prefix N, perforated and pencilled as previous (P.S168). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,500
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st January 1887, A/4 57281 (P.11a). Quarter folds, pin holes, one centimetre tear left margin, semi-limp paper, otherwise nearly very fine and rare as such an early date.
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,600
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st September 1894, A/23 12267 (P.11a). A full note, four rust spots on front otherwise very fine or better and rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,400
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st September 1894 A/26 76747 (P.11a). Chief Schroff ink rubber stamp in black twice and Slave Island post mark 06 ? 04 (1904) on back, three rust spots on back, quarter folds, otherwise nearly very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,900
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 16th September 1903, A/28 50992 (P.11a). Alawakele post mark on back, quarter folds, minor pin holes and slight rust otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st November 1904, A/36 02963 (P.11a). Minor pin hole top of note, two tiny rust or tone spots otherwise good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 18th May 1908, A/43 04686 (P.11a). Quarter folds, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st November 1909 (P.11a); another, 1st April 1915, A/87 34750 (Chilaw post mark AP1 20 on back) (P.11b); another, 15th May 1919, A/96 31040 (P.11b). Very good; good fine; left margin tear otherwise nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 20th January 1913, A/75 58191 (P.11b, Pick lists as 2.1.13). A really good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $5,000
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st April, 1914. A/83 43032 (P.11b). Quarter folds, tiny rust spots on back otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 8th December 1919, A/99 61511 (P.11b); another Colombo, 1st October 1921, B/9 89181 (P.11c, date not listed in Pick.) Quarter folds, good very fine; rust holes otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $3,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st September 1922, B/18 95774 (P.11c), Halgranoya post mark No. 27, 25 on back. Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1885-99 issue, five rupees, Colombo, 1st October 1924, B/31 75899 (P.11c); another 1st October 1925, B/54 12522 (P.11c). Quarter folds, tiny centre pin hole otherwise nearly very fine; has been holed, pin hole and perforation otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300