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Lucky Bag Rupee - St. Dunstan's Fund New Delhi
| Issuer | Kapurthala State Lucky Bag Committee |
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| Year | 1940 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse lettering | Ticket No. 237212 KAPURTHALA STATE LUCKY BAG (In Aid of St. Dunstan's Fund, New Delhi) Controlled by the Lucky Bag Committee Appointed by HIS HIGHNESS THE RAJA OF KAPURTHALA Rs. 1,00,000 in CASH PRIZES One Subscription Rupee 1 1st Prize 50,000 .......... 2nd Prize 10,000 3rd Prize 5,000 ............ 10 Prizes 500 Each 50 Prizes 100/- each 200 Prizes 50/- Each 580 Prizes 25/- Each 11 Prizes to best Sellers 500/- Various other Prizes such as Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Cycles, Sewing Machines etc, etc, Closing 22-9-40 Draw 28-9-40 N.B Purchase Direct or Thro. Trustworthy Agent Sureshar Das, Dewan Bar-At-Law, RETD CHIEF JUSTICE PRESIDENT LUCKY BAG |
| Reverse description | The reverse carries eleven numbered conditions governing the lottery, set in small letterpress type within a ruled border with a decorative outer frame. The text stipulates terms including the draw date of 28 September 1940, authorised agents, prize collection procedures, and acknowledgement of receipt. The imprint of Jagatjit Press, Kapurthala appears at the lower right. |
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Kapurthala State ran an annual "Lucky Bag" charity lottery during World War Two, with proceeds directed to St. Dunstan's Fund — the British organization supporting blinded soldiers and sailors. This note functioned as a lottery token rather than a monetary instrument, denominated symbolically in "Rupees" but redeemable only against the draw rather than at any treasury. The Jagatjit Press was the private press of the Kapurthala royal household, meaning this was essentially produced in-house by the maharaja's own printing operation rather than through any independent commercial printer.