1982-1984 Malaysia RM100

The banknote was bought in consecutive numbers from a numismatic shop in Kuala Lumpur. The condition was claimed to be Uncirculated. I paid just a little more than the ISC catalog (the previous publication) and took the note home and waited for a few months and sent it to PMG and it arrived back. I was expecting the note to be graded 58EPQ but unknowingly it turned out 65EPQ.


Under the light it has minor handling mark. Another piece was not pictured as I am not bothered to upload. It is the common prefix ZA. I am also not bothered to collect ZC prefix as I don't collect "ink" if you so understand the pun intended. I rather dump the money on a piece of my master H.H. Sultan of Johore Sir Ibrahim $500 dollars stamp, used condition. The hype with some Malaysian collectors, they collect prefixes which to me they collect "ink". The hype with me, the Malaysian who takes the rarely taken road, he collects presentable, acceptable examples of banknotes. And I, collect without prejudice. In my collection sits two pieces of 1941 Malaya KGVI 5 cents which PMG might even refuse to grade, or if accepted they would be graded only 1 (specially created for my two notes aforementioned).


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Year : 1982-1984
Country : Malaysia
Reign : Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang as YDPA
Denomination : 100 Ringgit
Printer : Thomas De La Rue
Watermark : 1st YDPA portrait

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The 1940 Malaya King George VI Emergency Issues and The Printer

Two denominations (10c and 25c) were created in reply to the constant hoarding of Malayan coins containing silver in large quantity. Both notes were printed by the Federated Malay States (FMS) Survey Department (the office was located near to the CIMB and OCBC bank in Masjid Jamek now I believe). These two notes were the only locally printed notes of the KGVI reign series (not counting Sarawak and Sungai Buloh Leprosy Settlement private currency which I have left out earlier when I penned this article, apologies).

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Attached also are newspaper reports why these two banknotes were issued to the public for circulation. 

11 July 1940 SFPMA

13 July 1940 TST

 18 July TST 

AND FINALLY IT CAME TO LIFE

 6 September 1940 TST

I couldn't gather much information about the Survey Department of FMS but I will update this article once I have gathered sufficient information about the office. I believe it was formed before 1910 at least. Besides that they printed stamp essays of Federated Malay States (Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu) and Straits Settlements (Negeri-Negeri Selat). Stamp essays were originally meant for official bodies working on that design and not for collectors outside. However because of their rarity, the prices are expensive. 

Straits Settlements 5c imperf essay by FMS Survey Dept.

 A study book by Andrew Norris on essays printed by the same printer that printed your Emergency Issue notes. The book is quite limited. I have misplaced mine (God have mercy on me, let me find it back)

1982-1984 Malaysia RM500

The banknote was bought from a numismatic shop in Kuala Lumpur. The condition was claimed to be Almost Uncirculated. I paid a little more than the ISC catalog (the previous publication) and took the note home and waited for a few months and sent it to PMG and it arrived back. I am satisfied with the grading knowing that I must not emphasize too much on higher grade. Just like the Malay saying, "Terimalah Seadanya".


Under the light it has handling mark, two tiny ink dots and little foxing. In my honest opinion, 64EPQ Choice Uncirculated rests between highest grade of AU to lowest grade of UNC. HAHAHA



Details

Year : 1982-1984
Country : Malaysia
Reign : Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang as YDPA
Denomination : 500 Ringgit
Printer : Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
Watermark : 1st YDPA portrait

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The Biggest KGVI Rag My Friend Acquired

A piece of big rag belonging to my friend. He has completed his Malaya KGVI ranging from 1c to this piece of rag. We couldn't afford UNC or even EF as we aren't born with gold keys shoved into our mouths and we don't live in The Dakota in New York nor have a Bugatti Type 57S Atalante in our garage. We bought from the same seller up north and we owe our deepest gratitude to him, terima kasih ya pak.


Details

Year : 1942
Country : Malaya
Reign : King George VI
Denomination : 50 Dollars
Printer : Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
Watermark : Not available yet

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 Straits Chinese towkay ran out of paper and resorted to this, what a genius, applause!

Overall, better condition rag than my limp rag, I envy the back of his Malayan 50 Dollars.

The Biggest KGVI Rag I Have Played

Greetings to every numismatists out there.



Details

Year : 1942
Country : Malaya
Reign : King George VI
Denomination : 100 Dollars
Printer : Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
Watermark : Tiger face in the middle and 2 "Malaya" on left and right

I would say it's limp, dirty, heavy killer folds, torn everywhere, pinholes and a "love hole" in the middle but the color still looks vibrant and vivid. Ahhhh

King of the jungle

  Beautiful scribble by a Straits Chinese towkay with a Mont Blanc pen.

1941 Malaya King George VI Ten Cents Var. ?

1941 Malaya King George VI Ten Cents



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Year : 1941
Country : Malaya
Reign : King George VI
Denomination : 10 Cents
Printer : Thomas De La Rue
Watermark : Nil
Variety : Not into inspecting them yet.


4 pieces were acquired as a lot from "feebay" earlier this year. Condition was claimed to be AUNC and with handling mark on all four of them. Upon receipt they do look like UNC however under close scrutiny the handling mark is visible on all of them. One was sold to my friend and I retain the other 3.

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The notes above do really look like cheapskate banknotes. Higher denominations ($1 to $10) are awesome but I am not a fan of Waterlow & Sons printing except Bradbury Wilkinson, they will cost me a 1989 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 AWD, I rather not now.