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Auction: 9025 - World Banknotes
Lot: 1301

Banque de Syrie et du Liban, proof 250 livres, ND (1939), no serial numbers, pale blue, green and multicoloured, the Baptistery of Saint John´s church in Jbeil (Byblos) at centre, floral design at left and right, reverse pale brown, green and multicoloured, Saida´s castle at centre, grapes at left, bird and grapes at right , LIBAN low left (Pick 21, Ayoub p.84), no watermark, uncirculated and an extremely rare and attractive proof, Ayoub states four items of this type believed extant , proof possibly unique Estimate £ 5,000-6,000

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£8,500