Watch List notes:

Banque de Syrie et du Liban 10 Livres 1939. aFine appearance but with extensive tear extending into wmk panel, cple of pinholes & a number of small edge flts. Extremely rare with only between 5 & 10 known. Definitely worthy of professional restoration. Stacks Bowers sold a F example of this type (lot 11328) for US$16,520 in their March 2011 Baltimore auction. P-17, unpriced. (P)