20 Escudos

Features

Issuer São Tomé and Príncipe
Issuing bank Banco Nacional Ultramarino (Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 大西洋银行)
Period Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1935
Value 20 Escudos
Currency Escudo (1914-1974)
Composition Paper
Size 171 × 110 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
278596
References P# 28,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Silva# S20
Reinaldo Silva; 2023. Moedas de Portugal de D. Pedro Príncipe Regente até à actualidade (1667-2023) : Notafilia de Portugal e Colônias (9th edition). NND Publicações, Lisbon.

Series: 1935 "Chamiço" Issue

Obverse

Like P#23, with decree number. Blue on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço at left; Portuguese Coat of Arms at lower center; bank seal at right.
Two printed "S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE" in red color.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
DECRETO No. 17.154
PROVINCIA DE S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE
VINTE ESCUDOS
PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE
S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE
LISBOA, 26 de Junho de 1935.
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & & Co. Ld. GRAVADORES, LONDRES

Translation:
National Bank Overseas
Decree no. 17,154
Province of St. Thomas and Prince
Twenty Escudos
Payable at the premises of the Province of
St. Thomas and Prince
Lisbon, June 26, 1935.
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers, London

Reverse

Blue.
Woman and ships in background at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE
S. TOMÉ E PRINCIPE
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Gravadores, Londres

Translation:
Payable at the premises of the Province of St. Thomas and Prince
National Bank Overseas
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers, London

Signatures

Júlio Schmidt (JS) Administrator
António dos Santos Viegas (ASV¹) President of the Administrative Council

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1935-Jun-26  JS, ASV¹

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