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Auction: 13004 - World Banknotes
Lot: 577

Government of India, 20 rupees, Allahabad or Calcutta, 25 January 1893, serial number D/34 43164, black and white, value in green underprint at centre, signature of Stephen Jacob at low right
(Pick A13a variety, Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 2a.3.1B variety), Razack does not list this note with Jacob signature and the earliest date in Pick is 1894 with Cox signature. Split and rejoined ( probably contemporarily), some staining from damp but generally a pleasing and original fine with strong fabric to the paper, extremely rare

Sold for
£3,500