Horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt at lower right; all-zero s/n 5 dollars

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Horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt at lower right; all-zero s/n 5 dollars

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Horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt at lower right; all-zero s/n 5 dollars

Details

Obverse: Chinese, English, and Malay text; coat of arms; farmer leading water buffalo carrying child, with palm trees and attap houses in background

Reverse: English text; tiger prowling in jungle

Basic Information

GSID:

137377

Denomination:

5 dollars

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt at lower right; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Green

Note Dimension:

134 x 76 mm

Printer:

THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON

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