India 1957 P-R1 PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ 1 Rupee "Persian Gulf Note"
Popular Persian Gulf Note issue, which was issued to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia participating in the annual Hajj. Same design as the contemporary 1 Rupee from India but in red instead of purple and with different text. Difficult to find in higher grades. PMG mentions "Staple holes at issue".