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Auction: 26009 - World & British Banknotes featuring the Jersey Collection Part II
Lot: 139

(x) Government of India, [3 pieces] group of printer's material, ca. 1935,

one sheet displaying four pencil-drawn designs for watermarked paper, "showing space required between [watermarks] of relative notes", "cancelled 3/6/1935"

archival copy on card of design for watermark showing KGV at right with "GOVT OF INDIA" at lower centre, not issued but similar to watermark designs of 10, 50 & 100 Rupees (Jhun&Rez 3.7, 3.9 & 3.10), dated in ink 12/6/35,

archival photograph of design for KGVI portrait mounted on card, headed "Reserve [Bank] of India 5Rps", most similar to design used in watermark of 5 Rupees (Jhun&Rez. 4.3), protected with parchment,

sold as seen, a very intriguing and unique group (3 pieces)

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

Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1500