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Auction: 16011 - Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 815

Central Bank of Ceylon, a group of archival photographic proofs for 5 rupees, the 'Statue of Parakkrama' series, c.1966 to 1968, on the casual glance similar to the ones issued but on closer inspection these proofs have different vignettes, borders and angles of the statue, the reverses are noticeably different, featuring modern bridges, various ancients ruins, boats, carvings,
(Pick not listed), (7 obverses and 10 reverses), unique.

Sold for
HK$2,000