World Banknotes

Government of India, 10 Rupees, Rangoon, 25 May 1918, serial number ID/43 51688, unsigned, superb quality original paper, rubber band residue on reverse, good very fine to about extremely fine and very rare, consecutive with previous lot
BNB B133r1, Pick A5 (Burma) £2,000-£2,600

This note was recovered from the wreck of the SS Shirala, which was sunk by a German U-boat on 2 July 1918. Many notes floated to shore, including unsigned 5 and 10 Rupees and signed 1 Rupees. Most were recovered, but a very few examples remained in private hands.