Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
E-Auction 79 21-23 Mar 2023
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British India Post Card "Coin-card with Viceroy-Flag of India" c. 1905 (ND)
Universal Postal Union; Published by B. Rigold & Bergmann, Bombay; Printed in Germany; The postcard summarizing the value of British Indian coinage, one rupee and below, in silver and copper. One British pound at the time was worth 240 pence, with 1 Rupee worth 16 pence (the 'd' on the card). Note that it took 1 anna (the center silver coin at the very bottom) to mail this card to Europe, and a half-anna (the large copper coin with Queen Victoria on it center right) to send it within India and Burma
Universal Postal Union; Published by B. Rigold & Bergmann, Bombay; Printed in Germany; The postcard summarizing the value of British Indian coinage, one rupee and below, in silver and copper. One British pound at the time was worth 240 pence, with 1 Rupee worth 16 pence (the 'd' on the card). Note that it took 1 anna (the center silver coin at the very bottom) to mail this card to Europe, and a half-anna (the large copper coin with Queen Victoria on it center right) to send it within India and Burma