Black on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Vasco da Gama at left; sailing ships at right; Portuguese Coat of Arms at upper center; red bank seal at bottom center (two varieties).
Reverse description
Dark-blue. Woman and ships at center.
Signature(s)
António Teixeira de Souza, Luís Diogo da Silva, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina,
Protection type
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
LISBOA, I de MARÇO de 1909.
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Gravadores, Londres (Translation: National Bank Overseas The treasurer of the branch in St. Thomas will pay to the bearer Two Thousand and Five Hundred Reis in Currency - amount received Lisbon, March 1st., 1909. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Engravers, London)
Reverse lettering
PAGAVEL NA FILIAL EM
S. THOMÉ
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO (Translation: Payable in branch in St. Thomas National Bank Overseas)