Watch List notes:

Nepal Rastra Bank, specimen colour trial proof 5 Rupees, ND (1980), violet and green (issued note pink and green), sold with original annotated envelope containing issued note for comparison,, (Pick 23pct, TBB B216t), ink annotations 'approved 10. 11. 80 (memo G1),as submitted 17-3-80' in top margin and 'copy for signature only, not for colour' in lower margin, otherwise good extremely fine to about uncirculated and an excessively rare, if not unique, proof (2).

Estimate: £200 - £300