Government of India, proof 5 Rupees on larger format paper, ND (1871), no signatures or serial numbers, four cancellation holes, with black printing elements present but lacking the green underprint, with several printers annotations in ink, pencil and crayon, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare
BNB B108p for type, Pick A2p1, Razack 2A.1.1 £5,000-£7,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Paper and Proofs from the Portals Archives.

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