9th May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Coins & Banknotes

 
Lot 273
 

273

Burma, a Set of 6 x Specimen Banknotes comprising: 2 x provisional issue notes (1943) 4 annas &...

Burma, a Set of 6 x Specimen Banknotes comprising: 2 x provisional issue notes (1943) 4 annas & 8 annas (1943) MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF BURMA, both stamped 'SPECIMEN' in black & 4 x notes with overprint: 'MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF BURMA, LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY' on Reserve Bank of India Notes & comprising: 1 rupee (1945) on 'Government of India' note, red overprint; 5 rupees (1945) dark blue overprint, 10 rupees (1945) red overprint & 100 rupees (1945) red overprint (5, 10 & 100 rupees signed J B Taylor); all stamped 'SPECIMEN' in red, all OOO OOOOOO & all mint state, a very rare set

Sold for £64,000
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

These notes do have watermarks. They are genuine specimens.

 


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Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 9th May, 2018

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