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Auction: 20008 - World Banknotes - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1200

(x) Bank Melli Iran, uncut sheet of specimen 1000 rials, 1933, two notes serial numbers 00000, olive-green, Reza Shah at left, Chehel Sotoun at Isfahan, and imperial lion with sabre at reverse, twice holepunched to the lower part of each note, 'SPECIMEN' overprinted in red on each note, 'NATIONAL BANK OF PERSIA 1000 RIELS FACE' printed in sheet margin
(Pick 30 and TBB B114fs for type), a rare note in any form and especially so thus. This lot is subject to import restrictions into certain countries. Please enquire with us before buying.

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Sold for
£4,200

Starting price
£2200