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EAST AFRICA
2150 East African Currency Board, 1920, King George V Issued
Banknote.
East Africa, 1st May, 1920, 1 Florin, P-8, Issued ban-
knote, Red on olive brown border and underprint, Portrait of King
George V on right, back blue with hippo at center, S/N A/27 54030,
amazing note with large and even margins, bright colors and fresh
and attractive appearance. Rare note that appears CU but has an
extremely light fold on the top right margin and slight bend on
lower left corner, PMG graded About Uncirculated 58, Very possibly
one of the finest known and the highest graded example from PMG.
A trophy note for the East Africa collector. TDLR. . . . .
Est. $1250-1850
2151East African Currency Board, 1921 to 1939 Issue Reverse Die
Proof of Back.
East Africa, ND (ca. 1921-1939), 100 Shillings or 5
Pounds, P-Unlisted, Reverse Large Die Proof of Lion, Printed in
black, the note appears VF-XF but there is a 4 inch vertical tear that
can be repaired if desired, rare production proof from this popular
area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $150-250
2152 East African Currency Board, 1938-52 Issue Color Trial
Banknote.
East Africa, ND 1938-52, 20 Shillings = £1, P-30cts
unlisted Color Trial banknote, purple on lime green instead of issued
black-blue on yellow-orange, no signatures, Oval TDLR specimen
overprints on front and back with small purple specimen overprints
on and “No.6” on top and bottom margins, PMG graded About
Uncirculated 55 NET with notation of previous mounting, Rare as
color trial, TDLR.` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1000-1800
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2153East African Currency Board, 1956 Issue Banknote.
Nairobi,
East Africa, 1st February 1956, 100 Shillings = 5 Pounds, P-36, Issued
banknote, blue-black on green and lilac underprint, Queen
Elizabeth II on upper right, Lion on back, S/N L8 05293, Very attrac-
tive note with large and even margins, bright and fresh colors and
sharp corners, Choice VF note with the appearance of an XF note.
TDLR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $700-12
2154 East Africa Currency Board, 1961 ND Issue Specimen.
East
Africa, ND 1961, 5 Shillings, P-41a Unlisted Archival Specimen,
Queen Elizabeth II on top left, Brown on light red underprint, Pin-
punch “Cancelled”, S/N J23 00000, Numerous Archival pen nota-
tions on top margin including date 22-11-61, Appears in Choice AU
with evidence of previous light mounting on right side back margin.
TDLR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $300-6
2155East Africa Currency Board, 1961 ND Issue Specimen.
East
Africa, ND 1961, 10 Shillings, P-42a Unlisted Archival Specimen,
Queen Elizabeth II on top left, Green on light green underprint,
Pin-punch “Cancelled”, S/N G16 00000, Archival pen notations on
top margin including date 22-11-61, Appears in Uncirculated to CU
with evidence of previous mounting on right side back margin.
TDLR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-8
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October 20-23, 2012
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