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Banque De Syrie, 1919 Issue Color Trial Proof Banknote.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:11,200.00 USD Estimated At:14,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Banque De Syrie, 1919 Issue Color Trial Proof Banknote.

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 14 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
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Syria, 1.8.1919, 500 Piastres or 500 Syrian Pounds, P-5 Unlisted Color Trial Uniface Front and Back Proofs, Banque de Syrie, unique color trial proof by Bradbury Wilkinson, the face is in dark forest green on a light tan and m/c underprint instead of the issued dark purple on m/c, Apparently from a presentation album. Both face and back proofs have pin-punch SPECIMEN overprints, Both are numbered by hand on the upper right corners, 128 and 129, the notes appear in Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated condition but there is very light mounting remnants on the back. Extremely rare note and possibly unique as color trial, BWC.