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1000 Rupees
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1937 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Printed in dark purple-brown on a fine guilloche underprint, the obverse carries the title GOVERNMENT OF INDIA at top centre with the issuing office RANGOON below. A portrait vignette of King George V in full regalia occupies the right side, with the promise text I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF centred on the note. A red overprint reading LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY appears across the top, distinguishing this Burma issue from standard Government of India notes. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, also in dark purple-brown on a guilloche ground, presents a central vignette of a rural ploughing scene with mountains and palm trees in the background. An oval panel to the left carries the denomination ONE THOUSAND RUPEES in multiple scripts including Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Burmese, Tamil, and others. A red overprint LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY is applied across the centre, and the heading GOVERNMENT OF INDIA appears at top. |
| Reverse lettering | GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ONE THOUSAND RUPEES LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY |
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