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Auction: 12022 - World Banknotes
Lot: 1382

x Banque de Syrie, uniface obverse and reverse specimen 500 piastres, 1 July 1920, no serial numbers, dark purple on multicolour underprint, Cedar tree at right, value at left, reverse black on yellow and orange underprint, city view at centre, value at left and right (Pick 16s for type, Djaroueh SY 17), both perforated SPECIMEN, glue traces on reverse, 10mm tear on reverse at left, otherwise about uncirculated and rare (2) Estimate £ 3,000-4,000

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