MALAYA. Board of Commissioners of Currency. $1,000, 1.1.1942. P-16.(KNB16) A incredibly significant offering and the first we have handled for this design in any form. The note is shown without price in the current SCWPM and listed as rare. Seen with the open style design that is familiar to all higher denomination notes of this 1942 series. Purple inks make up both the large "1000" counter at left and portrait vignette of KGVI at right. Nicely watermarked paper with Malaya twice at lower left and right and lions head at center within the watermark field. A "bowtie," style back design is seen in a deep purple with arms at left right and center. Very little actual circulation is observed on this A/1 05473 numbered note with only a vertical, horizontal and corner fold present. Free from any major distractions other than a touch of red ink at the lower right. Certainly a high denomination note that is likely missing in even the most advanced collections. Bid accordingly.PMG About Uncirculated 50 Net. Ink.
