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Auction: 22173 - World Banknotes - e-Auction
Lot: 1163

Government of Ceylon, two halves of two different 5 rupees, 1st January 1885, serial number A/1 82183, A/200090 black on green underprint
(Pick 11a), split in two parts, presumably for secure transportation, later on reattached from two separate banknotes, paper about fine, and has retained it proper firmness, first date for Ceylon, extremely rare (2)

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£140