The Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Banknotes - Part Two

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, a printers’ archival proof of a different design for $10, 1 March 1959, serial number A/1 000000, red on green and lilac underprint, water buffalo and farmer at right, Tun Lee Hau Shik signature, reverse red, value at left, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and lovely
BNB B109ap for later, Pick 9pd for later, KNB 9 (Waterlow) S$15,000-S$20,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Banknotes.

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This Waterlow printed design was altered considerably and issued later on, having instead been printed by De la Rue and dated 1 March 1961. This original design is an exceedingly rare type and a beautiful note.