Two diagonal blue SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front/back; no sig ; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: SH 5 dollars

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Two diagonal blue SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front/back; no sig ; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: SH 5 dollars

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Two diagonal blue SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front/back; no sig ; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: SH 5 dollars

Details

Obverse: Chinese and English text; Shanghai street scene

Reverse: Chinese and English text; Bank of East Asia headquarters building, Hong Kong

Basic Information

GSID:

93590

Denomination:

5 dollars

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Two diagonal blue SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front/back; no sig ; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: SH

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Orange and green

Note Dimension:

173 x 80 mm

Printer:

WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

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