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Auction: 391 - World Banknotes at NY INC
Lot: 58

Reserve Bank of India, Burma, 100 Rupees, ND (1939), serial number A/2 496167,
Burma was gradually annexed by the British through a series of three Anglo-Burmese Wars (1824-1826, 1852-1853, and 1885-1886). On 1st January 1886, Burma came under British Raj rule, becoming a province of India. Between the late 1890s and the 1930s, the Government of India issued uniface notes in rupees for circulation in the various provinces of British India, including Burma. These notes featured the full name or code letter of the province city of issue. Those designated for use in Burma displayed the name Rangoon, the provincial capital, or the initial R.
In the early 20th century, a nationalist movement gained momentum, leading to strikes and armed rebellions. Burma became a separately administered colony of Great Britain, with Rangoon as its capital, in April 1937. However, the financial affairs of Burma continued to be overseen by the Indian government, as outlined in The India and Burma (Burma Monetary Arrangements) Order, 1937.
This 100 Rupees banknote we are showcasing for sale was part of the inaugural release specifically designed for circulation in Burma. Its distinctiveness is underscored by the engraved "promise to pay the bearer on demand...at any office of issue in Burma." Importantly, these notes were not valid in India. The highlighted banknote, identified by the serial number A2 496167, shares a common trait with all others in the series-it features English text on the front and incorporates Burmese, English, and Shan text on the reverse

(Pick 6, BNB 203), in PMG holder 53 Details About Uncirculated, perforated, ink stamp

Sold for
£2,600

Starting price
£2500