光绪乙亥年四月二十二日发王统领所部三营三月份一半票银叁拾两整。(t) CHINA--EMPIRE. Imperial Army Ration Headquarters, 3rd Battalion. 30 Taels, 1875. P-Unlisted.神秘且极为罕见的叁拾两军用配给券。此枚王统领专用军饷票，墨书日期与领受人信息，印有钦差大臣总粮台之关 防、无欲则刚双朱印，形制罕异。类似钞票见于《中国历代货币大系》第7卷，编号114。此票虽文献阙如，但编者对其真实性与官方身份充满信心。现况出售，概不退换，建议藏家仔细检视。<em><em></em></em>This is an enigmatic and very rare Army ration note for 30 Taels issued to Commander Wang. The note features dates and recipient information written in black brush ink, along with two large red seals that read The Seal of the Imperial Inspector for Rations and Strength Through Abstinence. A similar note is described in An Index for Chinese Banknotes Through the Ages, entry #114 in Volume 7.The cataloguer has not found any additional information related to this note but is confident in its authenticity and official status. The item is sold as is, with no returns accepted. Viewing is highly recommended.From the Peter She Collection.
