190_年(应是1905-1910年)印度新金山中国渣打银行5元样票，PMG 53，注销票，PMG记录中仅得2枚，此为最高分，更显珍罕，流通版请参考下项拍品。 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $5, specimen, partial date 190_ (but circa 1905-1910 given the Cochrane signature), green, red and pink, coat of arms at upper centre, $5 in red at upper left and right, value FIVE in red underpint at centre, printed black manuscript signature of Cochrane at lower right, reverse green, value and bank title at centre, 5 at four corners, handstamp cancelled at obverse, perforated cancellation,(Pick 34s), PMG 53 About Uncirculated (Cancelled). Only two notes graded according to the PMG population report and this is the higher grade. An exceedingly rare offering and followed by the issued note in the next lot.
