Banknotes of the Sungei Buloh Settlement

The banknotes of the Sungei Buloh Settlement were issued in 1935 and 1936, as Sungei Buloh was a leprosarium. The currency was based on the Straits Settlements dollar. These banknotes are extremely scarce. They were all printed by the Survey Department, Federated Malay States. They have never been listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.

The 1936 issue are all inscribed 'SUNGEI BULOH SETTLEMENT VALID FOR GOODS WORTH ("x denomination") WITHIN THE SUNGEI BULOH SETTLEMENT ONLY' in English, Chinese, Arabic, and Tamil.

First issue (1935)

This issue consisted of a single denomination - a 5 cents banknote bearing the date 4 February, 1935. It is printed only on one side in English, Chinese, and Tamil.

*SPB1. 5 cents. Black on white (115 x 83 mm).

econd issue (1936)

These notes depict a kingfisher sitting on a rock with the Sun rising in the background. They are printed on both sides. The 5c. and 10c. notes have a border pattern on the back with the numbers '5' and '10' at both ends respectively. The $1 has a water buffalo-drawn cart on the back with the number '1' in a border pattern at both ends of the note.

*SPB2. 5 cents. Red. (120 x 63 mm).

*SPB3. 10 cents. Blue. (120 x 63 mm).

*SPB4. 1 dollar. Purple. (120 x 80 mm).

References

* "Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei Coin & Paper Money, 16th Edition", edited by Steven Tan. Published by International Stamp & Coin Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003.