El Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del

El Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, a pair of oversized hand-painted essays for 100 and 500 Pesos, L. 2 January 1959 and L. 2 January 1939 respectively (c.1960s), serial number A 0000000 on both essays, generic signatures resembling letters in alphabetical order on both pieces, Uruguayan coat of arms as watermark at left, Father of the Nation Artigas at centre in military uniform, blue, green, and lilac, and orange, bronze, and brown colours respectively, both essays showing evidence of previous mounting on reverse, otherwise in impeccable condition and beautifully composed, an intriguing pair of unadopted designs that evidently bridge the gap between the Departamento de Emision issues and the Banco Central issues given the apparent confusion over the printed Law dates, a really lovely pair (2 essays) BNB Unlisted, Pick Unlisted £400-£500.

Estimate:£400

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