5 Cents 1941, Hong Kong
| in Krause book | Number: 314 |
| Years of issue: | 16.10.1941 |
| Edition: | |
| Signatures: | Financial Secretary: Mr. R.R. Todd |
| Serie: | 1940-1941 Issue |
| Specimen of: | 16.10.1941 |
| Material: | Cotton fiber |
| Size (mm): | 85 х 48 |
| Printer: | Noronha & Company Limited, Old Bailey Street, Hong Kong |
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Description
Watermark:
Avers:
Patterns.
Denominations are in all corners.
Revers:
Denominations are in oval rosette, centered, in Chinese and English languages. In numerals are in all corners.
On all sides of centered oval rosette are the acanthus leaves.
The acanthus is one of the most common plant forms to make foliage ornament and decoration.
The decoration is made by analogy with the herbaceous plant of acanthus acanthus family, native to the Mediterranean. The shape of its leaves, with a few sharp edges, resembling a bear's paw, was the basis for the drawing.
Acanthus often represents life and immortality.
Comments:
On banknote is the signature of Mr. R.R.Todd. The photo is made in 1950.
Mr. R.R.Todd (1902 - 1980). Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hong Kong, from 1946 to 1955.
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