Palestine – 1 Pound 1939 – VF – Printing Error, Light Off Center – Prefix L
It can be seen that on the front side of the banknote and at the top the white margins are very wide while the bottom is much less wide.
In 1917, the British conquered Israel from the Ottomans and British military rule in Israel began.
The Monetary Council money notes were the first notes issued for Israel (formerly Palestine),
went into circulation on November 1, 1927, and served as a legal process in both Jordan and the Gaza Strip.
The banknote values in the series were 500 Mmiles, 1 , 5 , 10 , 50 and 100 Pounds.
The notes were of different colors, and carried paintings of David’s Tower, the Dome of the Rock,
the White Tower, and Rachel’s Tomb.
Observe: A Drawing of the Dome of the Rock.
Reverse: a painting of David’s Tower.
Watermark: An olive tree branch
Signatures: P. EZECHIAL J. CAULCUTT H.F DOWNIE
Prefix:
Number color: Black
Dimensions: 165X89mm
Grade: VF
KM # 7c