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Auction: 15028 - World Banknotes
Lot: 480

(†) Government of Seychelles, an obverse composite essay on board for 10 Rupees, 6 November 1928, signature of governor Joseph Byrne, green and red, blank oval at right with pencil annotation, 'H. M. King George VI portrait', value in guilloche at centre right and in each corner, perforated CANCELLED
(Pick 9 for type), ink annotation 'Layout approved 18/5/42' at lower left of board and purple file stamp at lower right, otherwise about uncirculated and a fascinating use of a 1928 essay for the 1942 design, unique

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Sold for
£210