The Laurence Pope Collection of Portuguese Colonial Banknotes

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Portuguese Guinea, proof 500 Escudos, 30 June 1964, serial number B000000, Luis Pereira Coutinho signature, with new DECRETO number pasted on at upper left and note in margin by way of explanation, also a specimen of the same note and an archival photograph showing the original design for the note, second with order number and date in top margin, in PMG holders 55, 58 and 58, choice/about uncirculated, the first and last entirely unique and important (3 notes)
BNU PG54p, PG54s, PG54ph, Pick 42p, 42s, 42ph £240-£300

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

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The first note is the BNU plate note