World Banknotes

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse De La Rue archival photographs showing designs for 20 Escudos, in the style of the 2 1/2 Escudos of 1921 but dated 1 January 1937, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in top left, in PMG holders 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, extremely rare and quite remarkable to find De La Rue pitching for a later issue of a note already printed by Bradbury Wilkinson (2 photos)
BNU MZ70ph, Pick 70 for similar £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Laurence Pope Collection of Portuguese Colonial Banknotes.

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