The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

Seychelles, The Government of Seychelles, Ten Rupees, 11 August 1914, A 1102, signed by L.O. Chitty and auditor (Pick A4). Two heavy vertical creases, full length split on first and partial on second, partial split by lower part of embossed seal, otherwise good very fine, rare £900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of World Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby.

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The Seychelles rupee was first introduced in 1914 as part of an emergency issue of paper money. Ten Rupees was the highest value issued