Obverse
Uniface Notes. Printed In England.
1st issue Green underprint.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA in centre. Two serial numbers on either side. Two sets of mirrored date on either side and the circle of issue below language panel. The language panels are below promise text. Denomination panel are on either side. 10 / RUPEES in a circle in lower corners. FOR THE / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA in a panel on lower left with the signature to its right. Green underprint of irregular ovals under serial number and large TEN in the middle.
Paper
White, handmade; moulded. The paper mould manufacured two Notes joined together which were cut vertically after printing. The cut or the sharp edge is either on left or right. The other three edges are uneven or deckle edges.
Serial Number
Two
Watermark
Wavy lines within a wavy rectangular panel. INDIA in centre and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA below. Vertical RUPEES inverted on either side. Plate number in an alphabet in lower left and week and year of manufacture in four digits on lower right.
Note
- Watermark - For example N 1288 would mean that the paper was manufactured using plate N in the 12th week of year (18) 88.
- J.A. Ballard signed under the seal of the Commissioner
Table
| Type No. | Signature | Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| 2A.2.1 A Calcutta (1867 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 1 | ||
| 2A.2.1 A.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 A.2 | H. Hydes | A |
| 2A.2.1 A.3 | H.D. Sanderman | A, L |
| 2A.2.1 A.4 | R.A. Sterndales | P |
| 2A.2.1 A.5 | J. Westland | P, R |
| 2A.2.1 A.6 | R. Logan | V |
| 2A.2.1 A.7 | Stephen Jacob | V, X |
| 2A.2.1 A.8 | A.F. Cox | AA, LA, OA, PA, RA |
| 2A.2.1 A.9 | W. Dobbie | OA |
| 2A.2.1 A.10 | E.F. Harrison | O |
| 2A.2.1 B Allahabad or Calcutta (1867 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 1 | ||
| 2A.2.1 B.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 B.2 | E. Gay | D |
| 2A.2.1 B.3 | A.F. Cox | DA |
| 2A.2.1 C Lahore or Calcutta (1867 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 1 | ||
| 2A.2.1 C.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 C.2 | Stephen Jacob | EC |
| 2A.2.1 D Bombay (1867 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 2 | ||
| 2A.2.1 D.1 | J.A. Ballard | C |
| 2A.2.1 D.2 | G.L. Lushington | C |
| 2A.2.1 D.3 | R. Logan | S, W |
| 2A.2.1 D.4 | O.T. Barrow | W, Z, CA, MA |
| 2A.2.1 D.5 | A.F. Cox | W |
| 2A.2.1 D.6 | A.C. Tupps | M |
| 2A.2.1 E Madras (1867 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 3 | ||
| 2A.2.1 E.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 F Calicut or Madras (1867 - 1900) Language panel and denomination panel type 3 | ||
| 2A.2.1 F.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 G Trichinopoly or Madras (1867 - 1876) Language panel and denomination panel type 3 | ||
| 2A.2.1 G.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 H Vizagapatam or Madras (1867 - 1876) Language panel and denomination panel type 3 | ||
| 2A.2.1 H.1 | SPECIMEN | B |
| 2A.2.1 I Coconada or Madras (1879 - 1887) Language panel and denomination panel type 3 | ||
| 2A.2.1 I.1 | Not seen | |
| 2A.2.1 J Rangoon (1882 - 1901) Language panel and denomination panel type 4 | ||
| 2A.2.1 J.1 | William Wells | Q |
| 2A.2.1 J.2 | R.E. Hamilton | QA, QB |
