Rare 1930 National Bank of Egypt 5 Pounds Banknote P# 19a Signed Bartram Hornsby
Description: A nice very fine banknote from Egypt. This is the Cairo 12th September 1930 five pounds banknote issued by the National Bank of Egypt. The banknote is green and purple in color. It depicts the image of the building housing the National Bank of Egypt in Cairo in the center of the front. It also has designs of ancient Egyptian deities in rectangular frames at the top left and right corners of the front. The back is blue and red on green and orange background. The back shows an image of a building surrounded by palm trees in the center. The note has no watermark that we could find. The front of the note indicates that the note was issued according to the decree dated 25th June 1898. This particular note has the serial number 011059 and is from the series M/21, which is displayed three times in black lettering on the front and not on the back. It is signed by Bertram Hornsby the governor of the National Bank of Egypt at the time. A nice banknote worthy of a spot in your collection. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 12th September 1930.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. London, Great Britain.
Size: The banknote measures ~6 3/4" by ~3 1/2".
Pick Number: P 19a and is listed in the Banknote Book as B117b.
Condition: I would grade this banknote as Very Fine. The note has several vertical and horizontal folds. It also has some red staining at the bottom edge near the left corner. It is rough all along the edges with some minor losses at the end of the vertical folds. It also has come splits along the vertical folds which are very short. The note is soiled but has no major large and objectionable stains. It has no graffiti and no pinholes. The paper has lost its stiffness, crispiness, and its sheen. The corners have rounding and bumps as well as some losses. Be that as it may, the note is still attractive and worthy of a spot in your collection. A great not with a rather rare signature in any condition. A great note to add to your collection. Please see scans for additional condition information.
