Paxbrit Collection: Ceylon
Ceylon pick 34a: 1 Rupee from 1941
20.12.1941-1.3.1949. Olive, lilac and blue. Portrait King George VI at left, text at upper center begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Perforated or straight edge at left. Similar to number 30. Back: Elephant head.Watermark: Chinze. Printer: Indian.
Ceylon pick 36Aa: 10 Rupees from 1941
20.12.1941-7.5.1946. Blue and multicolor. Portrait King George VI at left, text at upper center begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Similar to number 33. Back: Temple of the Tooth. Watermark: Chinze.
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Ceylon pick 36Aa: 10 Rupees from 1941
20.12.1941-7.5.1946. Blue and multicolor. Portrait King George VI at left, text at upper center begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Similar to number 33. Back: Temple of the Tooth. Watermark: Chinze.
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Ceylon pick 36a: 5 Rupees from 1941
20.12.1941-1.3.1949. Lilac and brown on green and blue underprint. Portrait King George VI at left, text at upper center begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Perforated or straight edge at left. Similar to number 32. Back: Thuparama Dagoba.Watermark: Chinze. Printer: Indian.
Ceylon pick 43a: 10 Cents from 1942
1.2.1942; 14.7.1942. Blue and multicolor. Portrait King George VI at center. Text begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Uniface. Back: Serial number . Printer: Indian.
Ceylon pick 44a: 25 Cents from 1942
1.2.1942; 14.7.1942. Brown and multicolor. Portrait King George VI at center. Text begins THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER... Uniface. Back: Serial number. Printer: Indian.
Ceylon pick 58b: 5 Rupees from 1956
1.7.1959; 11.9.1959. Orange on aqua, green, and brown underprint. Arms of Ceylon at left. Standing figure on back. Without bank name in English. Watermark: Chinze. Printer: BWC. With security strip.
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Ceylon pick 63a: 5 Rupees from 1962
9.11.1962. Orange and brown on multicolored underprint. S. Bandaranaike at right. Standing figure at center on back. Watermark: Chinze. Printer: BWC.
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Ceylon pick 73a: 5 Rupees from 1969
10.5.1969. Orange and brown on multicolored underprint. Statue of King Parakkrama at right. Back green and orange; standing figure on back. With bank name in English on both sides. Watermark: Chinze. Printer: BWC.
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Ceylon pick 74d: 10 Rupees from 1977
26.8.1977. Green and purple on orange and blue underprint. Statue of King Parakkrama at right. Ceremonial figures on back. With bank name in English on both sides. Watermark: Chinze. Printer: BWC.