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Auction: CSS21 - The Numismatic Collector's Series sale
Lot: 920

Central Bank of Ceylon, a group of archival
photographic proofs for 2 rupees, the ‘Statue of
Parakkrama’ series, c.1966 to 1968, on the casual glance similar to the ones issued but on closer inspection these proofs have different vignettes, borders and angles of the statue, the reverses are noticeably different, featuring modern buildings, riverside scenes compared to pavilion ruins on the issued note (Pick not listed),


(6 obverses and 4
(6 obverses and 4
(6 obverses and 4
(6 obverses and 4 reverses), unique.

Sold for
HK$1,100