Vasco da Gama (~1460-1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea, and Sailing ships
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Woman, and Sailing ships
Signature(s)
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Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
O THESOUREIRO DA FILIAL EM
S. THOMÉ
PAGARÁ Á VISTA AO PORTADOR
DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS REIS
EM
MOEDA CORRENTE
VALOR RECEBIDO
Pagavel
na Filial de Loanda (Translation: National Overseas Bank, The Branch Treasurer in São Tomé, Will pay the holder on sight two thousand five hundred réis in current currency, Payable in the Luanda Branch)
Reverse lettering
PAGAVEL NA FILIAL EM
S. THOMÉ
2500
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO (Translation: Payable at the branch in São Tomé, National Overseas Bank)