68. Straits Settlements 25 Cents 1917

image 1: obverse and reverse of the note

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: Twenty Five Cents / 25 Cents

Prefixes: 0/1 33457

Dimension: 109mm x 76mm

Reference: K.N Boon B15

Category: Emergency Issues
Date: January of 1917 

Sign(s): H. Marriot as Acting Treasurer

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Government Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, Federated of Malay States

Extra Note: Black on cream white paper, orange pattern design in centre. Reverse with yellow background and tiger, facing to the left in black.

     A rag? My roommate laughed at me like hell when I told him I bought this note for a few hundred Ringgit. Well, so far this rag has chartered the highest price ever paid by me in buying coins or banknotes. Personally, this is the most beautiful banknotes of Straits Settlements, especially for its font. According to Steven Tan (2010), an uncirculated piece of this banknote is worth .. RM25,000. Would you buy it if someone offer a piece in UNC condition at a price of RM20,000?

67. Straits Settlements One Dollar 1916

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: One Dollar

Prefixes: D/63 60037

Dimension: 121mm x 64mm

Reference: K.N Boon B3e

Category: Normal Circulation Notes
Date: 10/7/1916 

Sign(s): N. James, A.M Pountney, R.J Saunders

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Thomas de la Rue

Extra Note: Printed in black on pinkish paper

   Fortunately this note has a tear on one of its edges, if not, for sure I can't afford to buy it. Printed on pinkish paper, I think this banknote is quite unique. And it is beautiful too! Just found 4 cute little elephants and 4 birds on its reverse. Can you find it?

58. Straits Settlements Ten Cents Emergency Notes 1917-1920 Acting Treasurer

image 1: obverse

image 2: reverse

image 3: sign of Acting Treasurer, H. Marriott

image 4: sign of Treasurer, A.M. Pountney

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: Ten Cents

Prefixes: E/1 96883

Dimension: 118mm x 74mm

Reference: Pick .6c

Category: Emergency Issue Notes
Date: Unknown 

Sign(s): Acting Treasurer of Straits Settlements, H. Mariott

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Government Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, Federated of Malay States

Extra Note: Printed on cardboard paper

      Splitted in two, and even the date at the back of the note is not visible make this note in poor condition. Wishing for a better grade note, UNC? Well prepare at least RM2k and maybe you can get one.

52. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar 1925

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements ( Now a part of Malaysia and Singapore )
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Prefix(s): J/93 90965
Dimension: 124mm x 64mm
References: K.N Boon B17a, Steven Tan S9
Category: Normal Circulation Note
Signature(s): A.M Pountney as the Chairman of the Commisioners
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co
Watermark(s): no watermarks
Portrait: -
Extra Note: 

       Only very rich people can have these kind of notes in their possesion, those days.

       Parted.

42. Straits Settlements Emergency Issues 1919

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now part of Malaysia and Singapore)
Denomination:10 Cents

Prefixes: c/65 82039

Dimension: 109mm x 63 mm

References: K.N Boon B16e

Category: Emergency Issue Notes

Sign(s): AM Pountney as Treasurer
Date: 14th October 1919

Printer: Thomas de la Rue & Co Ltd, London

     The only dragon in our country, heheh. Apparently tiger, cow and of course, barking deer are the top 3 most popular animal to be used in Malaysia currency.

     This note is well decorated with Oriental influence, both in reverse and obverse parts. There are two varieties of this banknotes, first signed by AM Pountney as Acting Treasurer and second signed by him as Treasurer. The former is quite harder to find and commands higher value than the latter.

   Bought this piece for a two-digit price, can I hope the same for the Acting Treasurer signed one? Yes, for Poor condition. T-T

38. Straits Settlements 1935 1 Dollar

    

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now a part of Malaysia and Singapore)

Year: 1935

Denomination: 1 Dollar

Prefixes: K/67 94669 K/32 24483

Dimension: 125mm x 64 mm

References: K.N Boon B20e

Category: Normal Circulation Note

Sign(s): Rex Curral

Vignette/Portrait: King Edward

Watermark(s): a tiger head at the left of obverse

       Again my pair of 1 Dollar from Straits Settlements, both bearing date of 1 January 1935. These notes are not really scarce, especially for poor grades. Issued in 5 different years, namely 1931 to 1935, these notes have 2 different signatures and 5 different dates. A real challenge to complete all the varieties! Especially the other dates except 1935 are really scarce!

   

30. Straits Settlements Emergency Issues 10 Cents

1st Note

2nd Note

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: Ten Cents

Prefixes: A/8 58991  A/8 20364

Dimension: 118mm x 74mm

Reference: Pick .6c

Category: Emergency Issue Notes

Date: Unknown / 25/2/1920

Sign(s): Treasurer of Straits Settlements, A.M Pountney

Watermark(s): None

Design & Print: Government Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, Federated of Malay States

Extra Note: Printed on cardboard paper

        These are my pair of A/8 notes of Straits Settlements, both on poor grades. This issuance is called emergency issue because due to shortage of subsidiary coinage in the latter part of World War 1. These low value notes, signed by Treasurer and Acting Treasurer were issued between 1917 to 1920. Interestingly, the date of issuance was printed on the back of each notes, making this issue has a lot of dates variety, another burden to us collector.

      The front of the note feature the British Royal Arms with the main inscription "The Government of the Straits Settlements Promise to pay the bearer on demand at Singapore Ten Cents Local Currency for value received" below it. The value of Ten Cents was printed in languages of Jawi, Tamil, Chinese and English at the four corners withing the double borders.

      Bearing the Treasurer's sign, and plus poor grades, I acquired these notes for a very cheap price. Obviously the one with Acting Treasurer's sign and better grades requires more $$, and in my case, more more luck.

   I personally like the combination colors of green and yellow in this note. I wish I can possess an uncirculated piece of this note to more appreciate its beauty. A perfect birthday gift for me perhaps?

reference: http://malaysianbanknotes.blogspot.com