World Banknotes

Oriental Bank Corporation, Ceylon, 5 Rupees, 1 January 1881, serial number H 053822, Haldemulle, ‘Victoria’ as Empress enthroned at left, Mercury at right, two manuscript signatures below, superb original paper, low left corner tip missing, in PMG holder 15, choice fine and extremely rare in issued format, this being the only note recorded on the PMG population report and a remarkable banknote that will probably never appear on the market again
Pick S164 £6,000-£8,000