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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 49

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, 1 Toman, Burujird, 10th December 1925, serial number A/V 050399, this is one of few known cases where the note precedes the records of the branch. Here, the records for the Burujird (Borujerd) branch indicate that the branch was established in February 1926, whereas, this note is dated 10th December 1925.
Black, pink and green, Shah Muzzafar-al-Din at top left, value low left and right and at each corner, oval handstamp low centre, handstamp 'PAYABLE AT BURUJIRD ONLY' in centre low margin, two printed signatures low centre, reverse pink and green, value at centre and at each corner, serial number at each corner,

EX Pars Coins February 2008
(Pick 11, BNB 113, Bonine B.25), in PMG holder 25 Very Fine, repaired, scarce

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£700