HONG KONG (SAR). Mercantile Bank of India. 5 Dollars, 29.11.1941. P-235d. KNB11f. PMG Very Fine 30.The Mercantile Bank of India was one of the smaller note-issuing banks in Hong Kong. A brightly printed large format 5 Dollars with green borders encasing orange and yellow sun ray motifs, the coastal scene at the upper center in the style of Chinnery. Quite unusually the present example is free of repairs, chopmarks, or other issues and is a premium example of the type. A welcome addition to an advanced collection.
