World Banknotes

Government of Mauritius, 1 Rupee Emergency Issue, 27 March 1942, serial number 164762Z, overprinted on a partial 10 Rupees of 1920, Moody and Ramsden signatures, a presentable fine, extremely rare and indeed one of only a very few examples believed extant
BNB B318, Pick 26, MB 49 £3,000-£4,000

An emergency note, issued to combat hoarding of local currency during World War II. The notes were locally produced using obsolete 10 Rupee notes (B309 for type), cut into four. Due to their poor quality, their use was limited and the issue was superseded by a a new issue of De la rue notes in 1943.