The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Syria and Lebanon

Banque d’Emission (Lebanon and Syria), hand painted essays on greaseproof/tracing paper, showing obverse and reverse designs for 1 Soldo/Lira, ND (c.1939), serial number 715 S1291, design mainly in green and red, with mountain at left, probably produced by Pikovsky printing works in Palestine, in non-numeric PMG holders, unique and a remarkable pair of designs (2 essays)
BNB and Pick unlisted, Dabbah pages 102-103 £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Syria and Lebanon.

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IS Banknotes of the Levant, pages 63 and 65