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Click to see image of signed note. Pick-lk S104 Click again to see watermark. |
Front : On a decorated rectangular wide border centered on top
in Sinhala
යෙසියතික්බන්කිඬ්කොර්පොරේෂන්.
on bottom in Thamil யெசியதிக்.பெங்கிங்கொர்ப்பொறேஷன்,
Denomination in Pounds on left
in Sinhala පවඬ්
& in Thamil பவுண்ட்
and in Rupees on Right
in Sinhala රුපියල්
& in Thamil ரூபாய்
Numeric Denomination in 4 corners without unit of currency.
Within border on top ASIATIC BANKING CORPORATION
below center crowned British Royal Coat of arms in decorate within belt with legend
THE ASIATIC BANKING CORPORATION and below in waving scroll
legend INCORPORATED _ BY ROYAL _ CHARTER.
On either side Denomination in English in decorate with
No ##### in shaded rectangle below.
Within shaded rectangle shape THE ASIATIC BANKING CORPORATION
Promises to pay bearer on demand at their Branch in
COLOMBO in the Currency of the Island
DENOMINATION POUNDS (highlighted) value received
THE ASIATIC BANKING CORPORATION in Micro-Text cover shaded
region with Denomination Pounds outlined in large Text on it.
Below COLOMBO ____ 18__ .
Below By Order of the Court of Directors above in one line
Entd _____
Acct ______ Manager
with two manuscript signatures if issued.
with Huge Numeric Value in black as centered under-print.
In small text outside border in bottom center
SMITH ELDER & Co ENGRAVERS LONDON
Back : Blank used for Endorsements
Watermark : ASIATIC in a downward arc above
BANKING CORPORATION in an upward arc below,
written with Lighter than paper outline.
Printed : Smith Elder & Co Engravers London.
Size : Size of Frame Measured on £1 note from Colombo National Museum
collection and assumed to be same for all denominations.
Note that the value in vernacular Sinhala and Thamil is also given in Rupees, as the Indian Rupee was the familiar currency in circulation. One Pound Sterling equaled to Ten Rupees.
Images from Auction listings mostly from Spink Auction listings 10s, £1 rem., £1 sig., £5 and £10.
Auction Images estimated to be 133(£1) 98(£5) 61(£10) dpi displayed at 50 dpi.
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