Biju,here's a link that will be right up your street; www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6139 . You will like the pictures of the Hyderabadi banknotes,especially the 1,000 Rupees one. Aidan.
wow... thats a nice note.. The Republic India paper currency collection is making big business out here. Except the denomination of One Rupee, all other notes are signed by the Reserve Bank Governor. The One Rupee note is signed by the Finance Secretary. There were a couple of Finance secretaries who were in the office for less than 2 months. These notes are a bit costly.. Also, the Government has ceased to issue One and Two Rupee notes about 15 years before. Now, the highest denomination Indian Note is a 1,000 Rupees note. Previously there was 5000 and 10000 notes. They are pretty costly and not easy to find ..The most common princely state note you can find in India is from Hyderabad... But the high denomination notes like the one mentioned by Aidan will be pretty difficult to find. Then, there are some Haj Issues meant for the Haj pilgrims to spend in the Gulf countries. The Reserve Bank has stopped this practice and these notes (even the lowest denomination) in good condition are pretty difficult to find..
Biju,I do have one of the Gulf Rupees.It is a 1 Rupee dated 1957 with the signature of Finance Secretary A.K. Roy. As to the banknotes from Hyderabad,I have never been offered any of these.I know how very attractive their designs really are.Is it true that Hyderabadi banknotes were issued after the invasion in 1948? I know Hyderabad attempted to become independent as a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth under the Nizam's rule. Aidan.
Aidan, the Hyderabadi notes were issued in 1918 for the first time. In 1947, when India became independant, Hyderabad did try to stand alone under the Nizam's rule. There were a couple of other Indian princely state also, including the Travancore state which tried this. In 1948, Hyderabad became part of India. From 1948 to 1953, the Hyderabad notes were issued by the Government of India. It was later replaced completely by the Indian notes in 1953.
Biju,you will have to have a section in each listing for banknotes of the various Presidencies & Indian Princely States. I can confirm that Gwalior,Jhind,Nabha,& Patiala were all issuing their own Postal Notes between 1883 & 1886.These are very sought after by British Commonwealth postal order collectors,especially those in England. Are you familiar with the catalogue called Indian Paper Money since 1950 by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla? It may contain listings of notes that are not in the Pick catalogues. Aidan.
Biju,have you decided to add in sections about the Indian Princely States' various banknote issues on your website? Personally,I think you should. Aidan.
