The Mount Damavand Collection of Persian Banknotes

Imperial Bank of Persia, 2 Tomans, Seistan, 6 December 1926, black serial number B/V 030378, Walter and McMurray signatures, repaired, in PMG holder 25 NET, very fine, an extremely rare branch of issue and a presentable and clean example, Seistan not listed at all in the Banknote Book and no other examples can be found of notes issued in this location
BNB B114b21b, Pick 12 £1,000-£1,500

This item has been graded by PMG and has been awarded grade 25, very fine.

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This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Mount Damavand Collection of Persian Banknotes.

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This note was likely issued from the Imperial Bank branch in Nastratabad, which is located in the Seistan region. It is unclear why the regional name was used, rather than the town of issue. Nastratabad is also an extremely rare location of issue.