Lebanon Banknotes HSB Collection, 1925 to date
1 Livre 1939 First Issue P15

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Note Description: Lebanon, Banque de Syrie et du Liban
1 Livre PCLB 50a 1939
Grade: VF 30
Country: LEB
Note Number: LEB15
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: Bird's Head
Certification #: 2001662-028  
Owner: Hassan S. Bazzi
Sets Competing: Lebanon Banknotes HSB Collection, 1925 to date  Score: 285
Date Added: 9/27/2021
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

Pick 15, a new 1 livre and the first issue from the "Banque de Syrie et du Liban". Back side showing the Lebanese mountains and cedars. This note has an unusual watermark: a legendary Apkallu bird. This bird was found in the city of Nimrud (Iraq today). One theory for this blunder is that the printers were ready to print Iraqi notes, but the agreement got cancelled. The printer decided to use the sheets with the Iraqi watermark for Lebanese banknotes instead to save money! Same watermark was used for the 5 Livres, pick 16, below, in addition to picks 48 and 49.

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