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Government of India, George V, ten rupees, undated (1926), signature Taylor, L/45 646769 (P.7b; Jhun.7.2). A few folds and creases, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Government of India, George V, ten rupees, undated (1928), SPECIAL TEN RUPEE SOUVENIR NOTE, given to those invited to the inauguration of the India Security Press, Nasik Road (North of Bombay) on April 14 1928. The note is similar in design to the previous issue, green and brown, ten rupees but the portrait is much larger and the word 'SPECIMEN' is printed in the top right and bottom right corner in red, the India Security Press Specimen logo in the bottom right corner also in red (P-; Jhun.13.4B). Banknote uncirculated, other items mostly extremely fine - uncirculated, very rare. (7)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
Government of India, George V, fifty rupees, undated (1930), signature Taylor, V/5 784342, Bombay circle of issue (P.9b; Jhun.9.2A). Spindle hole, a few folds and creases, nearly very fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,500
Government of India, George V, fifty rupees, undated (1930), signature Taylor, V/1 495856, Madras circle of issue (P.9g; Jhun.9.2F). Spindle hole, pin holes, a small rust hole in left margin, several heavy folds, bank stamp on back, good fine, a rare denomination and circle.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,000
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated (1928), signature Denning, S/31 997315, Bombay circle, 'Bombay' in green and small font (P.10 (variety not listed); Jhun.10.1B). Spindle hole, several pin holes and ink writing on top margin on back (showing through on front), several folds and creases, some stains on back, fine - good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,800
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated (1928), signature Denning, S/37 203016, Lahore circle, 'Lahore' in green and large font (P.10m; Jhun.10.1m). Three spindle holes and several pin holes, folds and two small stains, top margin, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Taylor, T/15 460785, Bombay circle, 'Bombay' in green and large font (P.10b; Jhun.10.2B). Spindle hole with extended tear, name written in ink on front, several folds, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Taylor, S/69 288165, Calcutta circle, 'Calcutta' in green and large font (P.10f; Jhun.10.2C). Spindle hole, several folds and creases, good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Taylor, S/54 881079, Cawnpore circle 'Cawnpore' in green with large font (P.10j; Jhun.10.2E). Two spindle holes, several light folds, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, rare circle.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,200
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Taylor, S/75 889565, Madras circle 'Madras' in green with large font (P.10q; Jhun.10.2J). Spindle holes, vertical fold, several other light folds, scarce circle, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Kelly, T/19 987139, Bombay circle 'Bombay' in Green with large font (P.10c; Jhun.10.3A). Some folds, creases and pin holes, small bank stamp plus some ink and pencil writing on back, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,100
Government of India, George V, one hundred rupees, undated, signature Kelly, T/34 775245, Calcutta circle 'Calcutta' in green with large font (P.10h; Jhun.10.3B). Several heavy folds, creases, three spindle holes, pin holes, fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,500
Government of India, George V, one thousand rupees, (1931), signature Taylor, Bombay circle, X/3 386308 (P.12a; Jhun.11.1A). Vertical and horizontal folds, creases, two spindle holes, pin holes, small rust mark bottom right corner, blue crayon numbers, 'Imperial Bank of India' oval bank stamp on back plus small ink initials, good/fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $10,200
Government of India, George V, one thousand rupees, (1931), signature Kelly, Calcutta circle, X/8 613704 (P.12c; Jhun.11.2B). Spindle hole, a few pin holes, light vertical and horizontal folds, rare denomination, fresh and original, a very handsome note, extremely fine.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $20,000
Government of India, George V, one rupee, 1935 (issued 1940), signature Kelly, E/90 024105 (prefix letter over two numbers); another, 10A 998365 (two numbers and a letter) (P.14a, 14B; Jhun.2.1A, 2.1B). First note has a few folds, second spindle hole and heavy quarter fold on back, good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Government of India, George V, one rupee, 1935 (issued 1940), signature Kelly, 42/D 426607 (two numbers over letter), watermark 'B' (P.14a; Jhun.2.1D). Two spindle holes, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Government of India, George V, one rupee, 1935 (issued 1940), signature Kelly, 46 C 602534 (two numbers and a letter), watermark 'B' (P.14a; Jhun.2.1C). Two small spindle holes, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Government of India, George V, five rupees (1933), signature Taylor, P/61 154618; another, signature Kelly (1934), S/31 462833 (P.15a, 15b; Jhun.5.1A, 5.2). Second with two small spindle holes, good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Government of India, George V, ten rupees, undated, signature Kelly, S/3 967950 (P.16b; Jhun.8.2). Light vertical fold, a few other small light folds, two staple holes, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Government of India, George VI, one rupee, 1940 (issued 1944), signature C.E.Jones, M/14 611503, R/77 977838, Y/55 456772, black serial numbers (P.25a; Jhun.1.1A). First and third with spindle hole, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Government of India, George VI, one rupee, 1940 (issued 1944), signature C.E.Jones, D/99 024039, T/16 397074, green serial numbers and 'A' bottom right corner (P.25a; Jhun.1.1C). Both with two staple holes, nearly extremly fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Government of India, George VI, one rupee, 1940 (issued 1944), signature Jones, A/95 891435, overstamped with a circular date stamp (Postal?), thought to be added in Burma although with Chinese characters (P.25a). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, two rupees, undated (issued 1943), signature Taylor, A/0 905422; Deshmukh signature, undated (issued 1944) D/70 685740, both with black serial numbers (P.17a, 17b; Jhun.2.1, 2.2). Both with two staple holes, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, two rupees, undated (issued 1949), Deshmukh signature, H/41 479056, red serial numbers (P.17c; Jhun.2.3). Two staple holes, rare in this condition, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,700
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, five rupees, undated, (issued 1938), signature Taylor, J/33 622672 (P.18a; Jhun.3.1). Two staple holes, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, five rupees, undated (issued 1944), signature Deshmukh, K/90 790645, N/94 413832 (P.18b; Jhun.3.2). Several folds, staple holes, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, ten rupees, signature Taylor, undated (issued 1938), D/29 755618; signature Deshmukh, undated (issued 1944), H/95 937183 (P.19a, 19b; Jhun.5.1, 5.2). Both with two staple holes, first with pin hole, vertical paper creases and light folds, the second with folds, extremely fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, watermarked banknote 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/ReserveBank/of/India Ten rupees' in five lines. Both with usual creases, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Reserve Bank of India, George VI, five rupees, signature Deshmukh, undated (issued 1947) A/0 114500, C/63 485303, black serial numbers (P.23a; Jhun.4.1). Both with two staple holes, a few very light folds, nearly uncirculated; nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $950
SOLD $760
Reserve Bank of India, George VI, five rupees, signature Deshmukh, undated (issued 1947) D/84 463224 (Red serial number) (P.23b; Jhun.4.2). Two staple holes, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300