Burma, 1 Rupee, Military Administration (1945) & Currency Board (1947)

1 Rupee Banknotes of Burma, 1945 and 1947. These are British India 1 Rupee banknotes over-stamped by the Military Administration of Burma (1945) and the Burma Currency Board (1947). These notes were issued immediately after Britain had recaptured Burma from the Japanese during the World War II. The Japanese had issued their own banknotes during their occupation  (also called banana money) , which became worthless after their retreat. 

The Burma Military Administration (BMA) was set up in May 1945, after the recapture of Rangoon from the Japanese, and was tasked with restoring order and civil infrastructure in Burma. The BMA reintroduced the Indian rupee - which was in use before the war - with an over-stamp specifying it was for use in Burma only. The BMA continued till October 1947, when the civilian government (pre-military) resumed. The Burma Currency Board was set up in June 1947, to issue Burma specific banknotes in the lead up to full independence. The second note has an over-stamp of the Burma Currency Board. 

The obverse has the denomination, and an image of King George VI - the image of the obverse of a silver 1 rupee coin, along with the over-print in red. The reverse side carries the denomination in 7 Indian languages, along with an image of the other side of the Rupee coin. 

Both the notes are scarce, and are rare as a set. Read more about these notes here and here

The Notes are part of a lot. The notes that you get may not be the pieces in the image, but will be in similar condition. Price is for 1 set of 2 banknotes. 

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