Marudhar Arts
Auction 32 2 Oct 2020
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British INDIA Notes
British India, 1948, King George VI, 100 Rupees, Karachi Circle, Signed by C.D. Deshmukh, Government of Pakistan Issue, Overprint - "Government of Pakistan" in English and Urdu in Green, B Prefix, S. No. B55 177396, (KJ &RR # 5.21.1), holes, folds, graffiti, minor stains, choice very fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Note: These banknotes, which were in circulation for a very short time, were issued in April 1948 to meet immediate requirements of a newly formed country and were later demonetized in 1949. "Government of Pakistan" is overprinted over watermark with the Urdu text "Hukumat-e-Pakistan" at the bottom. There is a vignette of King George VI's portrait vignette at the right and a watermark on the left. The reverse of the note displays a roaring tiger's head. This note was issued when Pakistan separated from British India to form the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is a generally attractive and choice type with vivid colours making it sought after among collectors.
British India, 1948, King George VI, 100 Rupees, Karachi Circle, Signed by C.D. Deshmukh, Government of Pakistan Issue, Overprint - "Government of Pakistan" in English and Urdu in Green, B Prefix, S. No. B55 177396, (KJ &RR # 5.21.1), holes, folds, graffiti, minor stains, choice very fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Note: These banknotes, which were in circulation for a very short time, were issued in April 1948 to meet immediate requirements of a newly formed country and were later demonetized in 1949. "Government of Pakistan" is overprinted over watermark with the Urdu text "Hukumat-e-Pakistan" at the bottom. There is a vignette of King George VI's portrait vignette at the right and a watermark on the left. The reverse of the note displays a roaring tiger's head. This note was issued when Pakistan separated from British India to form the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is a generally attractive and choice type with vivid colours making it sought after among collectors.