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East African Currency Board, a set of uniface printers proofs from the 1938-51 Issues, comprising 5 Shillings, 10 Shillings and 20 Shillings, all with manuscript date on reverse 1st April 1938, no serial numbers or signatures, six tiny cancellation holes in each, all with manuscript annotations on reverse by the secretary of the East African Currency Board, the 5 Shilling with minor handling, rust marks, paper clip indentations thus about uncirculated, 10 Shilling beautiful embossing, very minor rust mark from paper clip, about uncirculated, 20 Shilling with three light folds, handling, extremely fine. A truly wonderful lot! (3 notes)
BNB B217p-B219p, Pick 28p-30p £1,800-£2,200

All with a variation of the following text hand-written on reverse:
“Approved subject to the alteration referred to in Mr Aird’s letter dated 1st April 1938
(signature)
Secretary
East African Currency Board
6 April 1938”