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Horizontal SPECIMEN / ONLY perf; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt back; normal s/n 5 dollars

Horizontal SPECIMEN / ONLY perf; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt back; normal s/n 5 dollars

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Horizontal SPECIMEN / ONLY perf; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt back; normal s/n 5 dollars

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Horizontal SPECIMEN / ONLY perf; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt back; normal s/n 5 dollars

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Obverse: Chinese, English, and Malay text; King George V

Reverse: English text; Britannia; tiger prowling in jungle

Basic Information

GSID:

137403

Denomination:

5 dollars

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Horizontal SPECIMEN / ONLY perf; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt back; normal s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Purple

Note Dimension:

135 x 76 mm

Printer:

BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO LD ENGRAVERS, NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND

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