Thursday, September 26, 2024

Thai banknotes and their signatures 05 - Early years of Rama IX

Signature combination 24, see : http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com/2024/09/thai-banknotes-and-their-signatures-04b.html came on the banknotes when King Rama IX was already in charge, but since the coronation took place in 1950, Rama VIII banknotes were in use till then.
The same goes for the signature combinations 25 and 26

young King Rama IX - Bhumibol Adulyadej

Combinations 25 and 26, again with two signatures:

Now on the left is the signature of the Minister of Finance.
When we look closely, the signatures of the ministers here, were already on the banknotes before. In combination 25, we find again the signature of Praya Srivisaravaja (comb. 22), and in combination 26, the one of Mr. Vijit Lulitanon (comb. 24)

As minister of Governor of the Bank of Thailand (now right), we find the signature of Mr. Serm Vinicchayakul. On a later combination, we will find his signature again, but then as Minister of Finance (comb. 37).

Mr. Serm Vinicchayakul

Combination 25: MRT : M12 Praya Srivisaravaja [2 Feb 1946 - 24 Mar 1946]
                            
BoT :  B08 Mr. Serm Vinicchayakul [17 Oct 1946 - 24 Nov 1947]

Combination 26: MRT : M13 Mr. Vijit Lulitanon [24 Aug 1946 - 8 Nov 1947]
                            
BoT :  B08 Mr. Serm Vinicchayakul [17 Oct 1946 - 24 Nov 1947]

In 1946, a 100 baht-note was issued with signature 26. The same note with signature 25 might exist, but has never been confirmed.
This note was re-issued later, with signature 28 (see Rama IX signatures).

to be continued....

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