1893 Chicago World's Fair Complimentary Admission Ticket Benjamin Franklin Image
Description: A beautiful very fine or much better banknote from Mozambique on the eastern coast of Africa. This is the 1 September 1941, 2 1/2 Escudos, issued during the Portuguese administration. The banknote has a blue design on multicolor under-print (containing yellow, brown or purplish brown, and purple) on the front. The front also has the name of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (National Overseas Bank) of Lisbon Portugal in the top margin. The banknote displays the date and the denomination on the front and only the denomination on the back. The front also depicts the bank's seal near the right edge as well as the bust of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço, the famous Portuguese politician and banker. The note has the image of a seated woman with sailing ships in the background all in blue coloring on the back. The note has two signatures on the front. This particular note has the serial number A. 1718255, which is displayed on the front twice in black, but is not displayed on the back. The paper of the note retains quite a bit of its original stiffness and crispiness and the note is just in very nice condition. Please carefully view scan as it is part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1 September 1941.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited England.
Size: The banknote measures ~5 3/8" by ~3 1/2".
Pick Number: P82.
Condition: I would grade this banknote as a good very fine or much better with all the details being very well preserved. The note has a central vertical fold and possibly a light horizontal fold. The note is generally clean with minimum soiling and no stains. The edges are intact with no observable roughness and no tears or splits, but has some bumps especially in the center of the top edge. The corners are intact with some rounding, soiling, and bumps. The note has no graffiti, no pinholes, no tears and no splits. The note retains quite a bit of its original stiffness, sheen and crispiness. A beautiful banknote in great condition to add to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.