British India, King George VI, One Rupee, 1940 – Consecutive Serial Number Pair, PMG 65 & 64 EPQ

This exceptional pair of One Rupee bank notes of King George VI, issued in 1940 and signed by C. E. Jones, represents a highly desirable offering for collectors of British Indian paper money. The notes bear consecutive black serial numbers W/7 712077 and W/7 712078 and feature the distinctive Profile Head watermark, characteristic of the issue. Catalogued as Pick #25a and IPM J&R 4.1.1A, these notes display the classic portrait of King George VI along with intricate security patterns and multilingual denomination panels. Professionally certified by PMG as 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ and 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ, both notes retain exceptional originality, superior paper quality, sharp embossing, and outstanding eye appeal. Consecutive serial number pairs in such high grades are seldom encountered, making this matching set a rare and highly desirable collectible, particularly for advanced collectors of British India currency and PMG-certified notes.