181 Government of India, ND “Persian Gulf” Issue Pair.
Lot of 2
notes, India, ND Issue, Includes 2 examples of 1 Rupee, P-R1, One in
Fine condition with graffiti and the second in XF with the appear-
ance of AU with the usual 2 staple holes on the left margin and a
small 1/4 inch tear on the middle bottom margin. Attractive Persian
Gulf Issues..................................................................
Est $200-400
182 Reserve Bank of India, ND “Persian Gulf” Issue.
India, ND Issue,
5 Rupees, P-R2, Issued banknote, Orange, Signature of H. V. R.
Lengar, S/N Z/O 028465, Choice VF condition with the usual staple
holes on the left, firm paper body, sharp corners and fully original
note. Attractive for the issue. Intended for use in Oman, Bahrain,
Qatar and the Trucial States in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Est $600-1200
INDONESIA
183 Republik Indonesia Serikat, Treasury 1950 Issue Specimen
Banknote.
10 Rupiah, P-37 Unlisted specimen, Purple with Sukarno
on right, S/N E/18 000000, Oval “SPECIMEN - De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
- Cancelled” overprint in black on face, Lower left border has print-
ed “Specimen No. 2”. The note appears Uncirculated to CU with evi-
dence of previous mounting on the back right margin. Extremely
rare as Specimen. TDLR.............................................
Est $250-500
181
182
183
184 Republik Indonesia Unlisted 1948 Issue Essay Specimen
Banknote.
Indonesia, 1948, 25 Rupiah, Series 1-A, P-Unlisted,
Essay specimen banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never
issued 1948 Indonesia banknote Series. Dated September 1, 1948.
Security chips in the paper. Brown without underprint, Portrait of
Sukarno in middle and sword handle arms at left, back brown with
man plowing with oxen with mountains in background, Red speci-
men overprint, POC and “00000” serial numbers. Small red printing
on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FA”. Evidently
Indonesia did not accept this Security Banknote Company issue.
PMG graded GemUncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality).
Rare and very attractive. This is the finest known out of a total of
two graded by PMG. ..................................................
Est $750-1500
185 Republik Indonesia Unlisted 1948 Issue Essay Specimen
Banknote.
Indonesia, P-Unlisted, 1948, 50 Rupiah. Essay specimen
banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1948
Indonesia banknote Series. Note is dated September 1, 1948; Series
1-A. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers.
Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FL”
and back “11-9-48 BM”. Front is purple, back is indigo. Back of note
has farmer plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia did not accept
this issue. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Tied for
finest known with one other note out of 3 graded, Rare essay note.
SBNC. ........................................................................
Est $900-1800
186 Republik Indonesia Unlisted 1948 Issue Essay Specimen
Banknote.
Indonesia, P-Unlisted, 1948, 100 Rupiah. Essay speci-
men banknote of a Security BNC proposed and never issued 1948
Indonesia banknote Series. Note is dated September 1, 1948; Series
1-A. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers.
Small red printing on upper right margin of face reads “ 11-9-48 FE”
and back “11-9-48 BE”. Front is maroon, back is maroon. Back of
note has farmer plowing with oxen. Evidently Indonesia did not
accept this issue. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Rare essay
note. SBNC. ...............................................................
Est $750-1500
IRAN
187 Bank Melli Iran, 1948-51 Issue, Quartet of Issued Notes
Iran,
lot of 4 issued notes of 10 Rials, ND (1948), P-47, UNC (4 pcs with
consecutive serial numbers). (Photo in Back) .............
Est $50-100
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