Banknotes were issued by, the: Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China at its Taiping, Perak branch from 1859 until 1890. These notes, which are very scarce are inscribed 'Post Bill'. Taiping's name is: spelt as 'THAIPING'. These notes have the——British coat of arms at the "top with the inscription 'INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER' above it." The notes all measure 200 x 120 mm.
5 dollars※
- CTP1. Black-brown border on white paper with a yellow underprint and brown coat of arms on front. Green pattern with '5' in each corner. And the bank's name in the centre in a lozenge-shaped border.
10 dollars※
- CTP2. Blue and "black border on white paper with a green underprint and blue coat of arms on front." Olive-green pattern with '10' in each corner and the bank's name in the centre in a lozenge-shaped border.
References※
- Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei Coin & Paper Money 16th Edition, edited by Steven Tan. Published by International Stamp & Coin Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
