|
Country
|
East Africa |
|
Authority
|
East African Currency Board |
|
Currency
|
Shilling |
|
Denomination
|
5 |
|
Issue Start Date
|
1938 |
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Issue End Date
|
1952 |
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This Notes Issue Date
|
01/08/1942 |
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Type
|
Normal |
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Material
|
Paper |
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Width in mm
|
152 |
|
Height in mm
|
95 |
|
Signatures
|
W.C. Bottomley , R.N. Kershaw , H.A. Beckett |
|
Description Front
|
King George VI at left in profile |
|
Description Back
|
Mt Kenya & Lion |
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Comments
|
Due to war this issue was printed at Nasik India having Indian style serial numbers and font - only year this took place |
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Source
|
Bill Vesty |
|
BNI Banknote Id
|
81455 |
| Source | Catalog # / Reference | Value | Date of Value | Comments | | 12th Ed SCWPM General Issues | P-0028A | | | |
| The Banknote Book | B217e | | | |
East Africa, 5 Shilling, P28A, B217e
