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1st January, 1887 Sig 1 Prefix A/1 Black serif s/n upper front (2x) 5 rupees Values

1st January, 1887 Sig 1 Prefix A/1 Black serif s/n upper front (2x) 5 rupees Values

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1st January, 1887 Sig 1 Prefix A/1 Black serif s/n upper front (2x) 5 rupees Values

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1st January, 1887 Sig 1 Prefix A/1 Black serif s/n upper front (2x) 5 rupees Values

Details

Obverse: English text; guilloches

Reverse: Blank

Basic Information

GSID:

192357

Denomination:

5 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

1st January, 1887 Sig 1 Prefix A/1 Black serif s/n upper front (2x)

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Black and green

Note Dimension:

171 x 133 mm

Printer:

THOS DE LA RUE & CO LONDON

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