50 Escudos 3.3.1938 (Obverse: Effigy of the Portuguese writer Ramalho Ortigão (1836 – 1915). Coat of arms of Portugal. Reverse: Leça do Balio monastery, Matosinhos. Effigy of a lady from Minho Province, Ms. Laurinda Machado Vieira (Banco de Portugal clerk), in profile. Watermark: Effigy of a lady from Minho Province. Main colours: Brown-violet and blue-green. Author: Unknown. Signatures: Alvaro Pedro de Sousa (Vice-Governor, 1931-1960); Manuel Antonio do Casal Ribeiro de Carvalho (Administrator, 1931-1958). Date of First Issue: 29 August 1938. Date of Last Issue: 16 October 1942. Withdrawn from circulation: 31 December 1963. Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd.) (circulated) (Serial # LG00098) (circulated) (damage: tape and tape glue residue on side edges, ink writings, yet paper still quite firm and not raggy) VG-F
Dimensions: 142 x 82 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-149
Grade/condition: Very Good to Fine (VG-F) ((well circulated, used, damage: pinholes; tape residue on each side; ink writings)
Dimensions: 142 x 82 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-149
Grade/condition: Very Good to Fine (VG-F) ((well circulated, used, damage: pinholes; tape residue on each side; ink writings)
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