Ceylon P36 2 Rupees

Pick: P36
Date:  20.12.1941 - 01.03.1949
Colour: Violet and brown.

Front: King George VI. George VI (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth.

Back: Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura

Watermark: Chinthe.

Printer: Unknown, India

Size:

Varieties
a.  20TH DECEMBER 1941
a. 19TH SEPTEMBER 1942, Straight Edge
a. 19TH SEPTEMBER 1942, Perforated Edge
a. 4TH AUGUST 1943. Straight Edge
a. 4th AUGUST 1943. Perforated Edge
a. 12th JULY 1944, Straight Edge
a. 24TH JUNE 1945
a. 7TH MAY 1946
a. 1ST MARCH 1949

This note is available with straight cut or perforated left edge.

Ceylon P16 1 Rupee

Pick: P16
Date: 01.05.1917 - 02.10.1939
Colour: Green, blue, and violet

Front: Guilloche pattern.

Back: Guilloche pattern

Watermark: None.

Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company.

Size: 115 x 64 mm.

Varieties
a. 1st May 1917. Signature R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior.
a. 23.03.1918.
a. 08.12.1919. Signature Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior.
a. 1st December 1920. Signature Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior.
a. 01.10.1921. Signature Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior.
a. 01.09.1922. Signature B. Horsburgh & W. W. Woods.
a. 01.09.1923. Signature C. Clementi & F. J. Smith.
a. 01.10.1924. Signature C. Clementi & W. W. Woods.
b. 01.10-1925-02.10.1939.
b. 1st October 1925.
b. 1st December 1925. Signature E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods.
b. 1st June 1926. Signature A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods.
b. 1st September 1927. Signature A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith.
b. 1st September 1928. Signature A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods.
b. 1st July 1929. Signature F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods.
b. 10th September 1930. Signature B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods.
b. 9th July 1931. Signature W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell.
b. 1st August 1932. Signature W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait.
b. 2nd July 1934. Signature H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait.
b. 26th June 1935. Signature C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman.
b. 18th June 1936. Signature H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn.
b. 24th July 1937. Signature C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley.
b. 10th November 1938. Signature H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman.
b. 2nd October 1939. Signature H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman.
bs. Horizontal CANCELLED perf. Dated 2nd October 1939.

This note is available with straight cut or perforated left edge.

Catalog Value:
a.

Ceylon P35 2 Rupees

Pick: P35
Date: 20.12.1941 - 01.03.1949
Colour: Violet and brown.

Front: King George VI. George VI (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth.

Back: Sigiriya Rock, lake, and trees.  Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos), which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India.

Watermark: Chinthe.

Printer: Unknown, India

Size: 127 x 76 mm

Varieties
a. 1ST FEBRUARY 1941. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Straight edge.
a. 20TH DECEMBER 1941. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins.

a. 19TH SEPTEMBER 1942. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins.
a. 4TH AUGUST 1943. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins.
a. 24TH JUNE 1945. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones.
a. 7TH MAY 1946. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones.
a. 1st MARCH 1949. Signature C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera.
s. Specimen.

This note is available with straight cut or perforated left edge.

Catalog Value:
a.

Ceylon P34 1 Rupee

Pick: P34
Date: 20.12.1941-01.03.1949.
Colour: Violet, olive green, and blue.




Ceylon P34 1 Rupee 1942 perforated left edge.



Ceylon P34 1 Rupee 1943 straight left edge.

This note was issued with a straight and perforated left edge. The perforated left edge notes were issued in a booklet format from which the owner would tear off a note to be spent. Perforated edge notes with the booklet portion intact are rare.

Confirmed dates, signatures, and edge varieties are listed below. 

Front: King George VI. George VI (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth.

Back: Elephant, mahout, and palm tree

Watermark: Chinthe

Printer: (Unknown, India).

Varieties
a. 1ST FEBRUARY 1941.  Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Straight edge.
a. 20TH DECEMBER 1941. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Preforated edge
a. 19TH SEPTEMBER 1942. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Straight edge.
a. 19TH SEPTEMBER 1942. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Preforated edge.
a. 4TH AUGUST 1943. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Straight edge.
a. 4TH AUGUST 1943. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Perforated edge.
a. 12TH JULY 1944. Signature H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins. Straight edge.
a. 24TH JUNE 1945. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones.
a. 7TH MAY 1946. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones. Straight edge.
a. 7TH MAY 1946. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones. Perforated edge.
a. 1st MARCH 1947. Signature O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones. Straight edge.
a. 1st JUNE 1948. Signature C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera. Straight edge.
a. 1st MARCH 1949. Signature C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera. Straight edge.
a. 1st MARCH 1949. Signature C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera. Perforated edge.

Catalog Value:
a. 1941 Perforated edge booklet portion intact - $350 UNC