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10 Centavos Overprint on P#6 Portuguese Guinea
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1914 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Overprinted with the legend PAGÁVEL EM S. THIAGO over the original Bolama text of Portuguese Guinea P#6. The coat of arms appears at right, with the bank seal at bottom centre in Seal Type II. Text is arranged in letterpress style across the face of the note. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO PAGÁVEL EM S. THIAGO DEZ CENTAVOS EM MOEDA CORRENTE LISBOA, 5 de Novembro de 1914. (Translation: National Bank Overseas Payable in St. Thiago Ten Cents in Currency Lisbon, November 5, 1914.) |
| Reverse description | Central vignette shows a seated allegorical female figure turned toward the right, gazing at a sailing vessel on calm waters, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. Flanking the central scene are two ornate guilloche medallions, each bearing the denomination 0$10 in bold lettering. The bank name BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO is inscribed on ribbon banners across the upper left and upper right, with the printer's imprint BRADBURY, WILKINSON & Cº and 1ºS GRAVADORES, LONDRES at the bottom margin. |
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