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These 5 notes are from my private collection and are offered for sale! Lot sold out! No.1  Bank of Bengal, 250 Sicca Rupees, 29th May 1819, Serial No. 8246A,  signed by Accountant Henry Tyler, Signature cut and cancelled. RR/KJ No. 1A.3.1.1. Condition: as per scan.  RARITY: A very few examples of this date is known to exist.  SOLD OUT No. 2 Bank of Bengal, 10 Sicca Rupees, 24th April 1836, Serial no. 34473, Signed by H.I. Lee, signature cut and cancelled, two halves joined (norm)  RR/KJ No. 1A.3.4.1, Condition as per scan.  RARITY: A very few notes have survived.  SOLD OUT No.3  Bank of Bengal, 50 Sicca Rupees, 10th August 1833,  Signed by Accountant H.I. Lee, serial number 47848, RR/KJ No. 1A.3.6.1 signature cut and cancelled, two halves joined (norm)  RARITY: A very few notes remain.  SOLD OUT No. 4  Bank of Bengal, 100 Company's Rupees, 15th March 1852, serial ...

by Nilaish IBNS Member "It is interesting to note that first coloured notes in India were issued in early 1857 by William Erskine at Sauger, contained representation of Bengal Presidency."  Introduction  The last commerce issue of Bank of Bengal notes were issued till 1856 [see below]. In early 1857, Major William Erskine issued first coloured series called, Britannia issues. Last Commerce issue, 10 Company's Rupees, dated 1 Sept 1856.  Image Courtesy: Ram Kumar.  In my book, "From Rupees to Paper Promise" on page no. 92, Britannia series is explained.  As per Bank of England Museum the vigentte, Britannia was commissioned from a painter called, Daniel Maclise. It depicts her as a Saxon Princess in a Pre-Raphaellite style. This vignette appeared on all currency notes of Bank of England since 1855. The design information of Britannia can be found at Bank of England Musuem located at Threadneedle Street, Bank Station, London.  It was t...