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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 51

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, 1 Toman, Bushire, 2nd September 1924, serial number A/P 057765, one of the earliest recorded stamped dates and serial numbers for the Bushire branch bank.
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 BUSHIRE 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
(Pick 11, BNB 113, Bonine B.3), in PMG holder 30 Very Fine, repaired, scarce

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£800