Important British and World Paper Money

Ceylon, General Treasury, Two Rix Dollars, 1 March 1806, no. 9573, Payable in Copper on demand at the General Treasury at the rate of Forty Eight Stivers for One Rix Dollar (Pick –). On light blue backing paper, a 35mm split from top of centre crease and a 30mm split across centre, some foxing, otherwise good to very good, rare
£300-400

Provenance: E. Barnby Collection, Part I, DNW Auction B13, 13 April 2010, lot 619