英属马来亚婆罗洲一万元 PMG AU 55
MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO. Board of Commissioners of Currency. $10,000, 21.3.1953. P-7s.(KNB7b) Specimen printed by TDLR. This outstanding item is one of an incredible pair we are offering on this 1953 highest denomination design type.
The note shows in a large format with an open design showing pleasing floral work and large guilloche at center. Deep green portrait vignette of QEII at right and ornate corner frames with denomination at lower left and upper right. Seen with solid zero serial numbers and perforation diagonally at center. Imprint at lower right and back design seen with Arms of the 16 states within large central winged guilloche.
This specimen along with the color trial we are offering in the next lot are the first we have handled for this rare design and certainly will be among the most desired lots in this fine banknote selection. This specimen shows with deeply embossed inks throughout the original paper and offers bold color in all the printed devices. Some mounting remnants at the back right are observed along with a printers annotation at the top center of the face. Certainly a banknote which will highlight any collection it enters and easily the most significant rarity for this issuer.PMG About Uncirculated 55 Net. Previously Mounted.
