印度新金山中国渣打银行‘罗马兵’系列正反面5元手绘图2枚一组，由右上方的书写所见，此设计于1929年9月1日被批准，与发行票唯一的差别在于首发日期并不是于1929年，而中间纸钞设计图的下方可见铅笔手写指引説明把发行日期改成1930年8月18日。正反面均评PMG63。独一无二的手绘图描绘了热门‘罗马兵’系列5元纸钞的最终设计。有意购买此枚的买家该注意这手绘图的精细手工及鲜艳的色泽，是一枚精美的艺术品，乃是这此拍卖罗马兵手绘图系列的第三组图。。The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,$5, 1st September 1929, uniface obverse and reverse hand painted composite essay for the Romanseries, signed by Fergusson, green, black and red, male Roman soldier at left, supported arms at upper centre, small red 5in underprint, the reverse in similar colours, with the sampan and junk boat at centre, this was the approved design used for the issued notes, as can be seen by the pencil annotation approved ..... 29.11.29written on the mounting frame. The only difference is the date on the obverse is 1.9.1929, which was NOT the actual first date of issue. There is a pencil annotation beneath the design instructing the date to be changed to 18th August 1930, the final date used,(Pick 53pm), both sides graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated. A unique pair and important as these are the final designs for this famous and popular series. The prospective buyer should note the fine details painted in fresh colours. An exquisite work of art and the first of our magnificent run of printers models (1 pair)
