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Auction B52 31 Aug 2023
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Government of India, a specimen trial "Kings Head" of George V, as used on the 10 Rupees of 1923, itself annotated, and also with an envelope with the following text "Specimen trial "Kings Head" as proposed by the Bank of England for adoption for the newly designed Currency Notes of the "Government of India". Given to W.W.P for our Specimen Book Dec: 29. 1921.", as produced, unique and quite special!
BNB B139, Pick 5, Razack 3.6 £400-£500
Government of India, a specimen trial "Kings Head" of George V, as used on the 10 Rupees of 1923, itself annotated, and also with an envelope with the following text "Specimen trial "Kings Head" as proposed by the Bank of England for adoption for the newly designed Currency Notes of the "Government of India". Given to W.W.P for our Specimen Book Dec: 29. 1921.", as produced, unique and quite special!
BNB B139, Pick 5, Razack 3.6 £400-£500