Bohora, Anil
World bank note collector.
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2009Banknotes of Bhutan
Banknotes of Bhutan by Anil R. Bohora and Gylfi K. Snorrason (2009) is a comprehensive numismatic reference that documents the history, design, symbolism, and technical details of Bhutanese paper currency from its origins to the modern era. The work situates Bhutan’s banknotes within the broader political, cultural, and economic history of the kingdom, explaining the transition from barter and coinage to a monetized economy and the establishment of the Royal Monetary Authority. It catalogs each banknote issue, detailing denominations, dates, printers, signatures, watermarks, security features, portraits of the Wangchuck kings, and imagery such as dzongs and Buddhist auspicious symbols, while also addressing rarity and known varieties.
1/30/2023A Story of a WWII Soldier, Told Through Short Snorter Banknotes
Slide deck tracing stories gleaned from short snorter signatures and dates.
2024Catalog of Stamp Papers Used in British Burma
History of revenue documents used in British Burma is very complex. At different times and often enough simultaneously in British Burma different varieties of stamped papers were used e.g.:
* stamp papers of British India;
* stamp papers of British India with "BURMA" overprint;
* stamp papers specifically printed for British Burma;
* stamp papers specifically printed for British Burma with "MILY. ADMIN." overprint;
* stamp papers of British Burma with King George V (KGV) image used with Royal Cypher of King George VI (KGVI);
* stamp papers issued by Japanese during their occupation of Burma.
A Central Depot in Rangoon for the supply of stationery and stamps to the provinces of Burma and the Andamans was opened in March 1907. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Catalog of Congreve Stamp Papers Used in British India
Sir William Congreve (1772-1828), a pioneer in the military use of rockets, was a Member of Parliament. He developed a machine for printing complex patterns in two colors using interlocking compound plates (Patent No. 1820/4,521). The printing process came to be known as the "Congreve Compound Plate Printing Process." The Congreve machines were used in British India to print revenue documents like Hundis & Stamp Papers. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Catalog of Engraved Stamp Papers Used in British India
The engraved Stamp Papers were introduced in India in 1825 by the East India Company. Regulation XVI of 1824 came into force on the 30th December 1824. As per this regulation, Stamp Papers specially manufactured in England & bearing water mark of the East India Company's Coat of Arms were introduced. These Stamp Papers were used in conjunction with the Embossed Seals & other Treasury Mark validations. This was because, as per the rules governing the Stamp Act of the time, all stamp papers to be furnished by the Superintendent of Stamps to officers were to be counter stamped at the Treasury prior to their issue by the Superintendent, and the counter stamp was to bear the word "Treasury."
The exact modalities and the processes of preparing, issuing, using & validating these Stamp Papers are not known.
Engraved Stamp Papers were used from 1820s up until 1846 when they were replaced by bicolor Stamp
Papers printed using Congreve printing machines and later by pre-printed Government of India versions. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025History of Hundis Used In India
This book provides a detailed history and usage of Hundis, which were a form of scrip used in India for quite a long time. In this book, I have provided an overview of what the Hundis were and have compiled the history and usage of Hundis in India in one place for the general readers. This was quite a challenge, as more than a century has gone by without producing much written information about Hundis. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Collection of Picture Post Cards
Postcards were the Instagram of their time. Billions of postcards exchanged hands between 1898 and 1903; for the first time, image and personalized text travelled together much like on digital platforms today...In 1894, Great Britain allowed private postcards smaller in size (Court size: 4.75 x 3.5 inches) than the government issued postcards to pass through postal system. But in India, British-run photographers and publishing houses were already producing postcards in the late 1890s for local audiences. In this case, the edges of Empire were a little ahead of the heartland, and postcards from these publishers started making their way back to Britain, which finally accepted the standard slightly larger European-sized postcard and the "divided back" allowing for messages on the address side of the postcard in 1902. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Collection of One Banknote From Each Country & Monetary Unions
Anil R. Bohora's Collection of One Banknote From Each Country & Monetary Unions is a comprehensive catalog of his personal numismatic collection, showcasing at least one banknote from every country and monetary union that has issued paper currency. The author details the criteria and challenges involved in defining what constitutes a distinct banknote-issuing entity, especially amid shifting geopolitical boundaries and changes in national identities. The collection spans over two centuries of monetary history, documenting currencies from both current nations and historical territories. Each entry includes the country name, currency, years of issuance, and relevant historical or political context. The work is both a personal endeavor and a contribution to the broader community of world banknote collectors.
2025Collection of Different Denominations of World Banknotes
Most of the countries and their central banks decide the denomination of the banknotes to be issued based on the current economic conditions of the country and the denominations which will help common people make their daily buying and selling transactions using banknotes as hassle free as possible. But as the economic and political conditions go on changing, banknotes of new denominations are introduced, often by adding or removing the extra zeros to the issued denominations. Also, new denominations are often introduced. Inflation is one of the major factor playing the most critical role in deciding the banknote denominations across the world. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Catalog of Postal Orders Used in India
Postal Orders provide a convenient means of transmitting small sums of money by post. On January 1st 1881 Great Britain became the first country in the world to issue Postal Orders. Ten different denominations were issued. Indian Postal Notes were introduced on 1st January 1883 and withdrawn on 31st October 1886. Indian Postal Orders were introduced on 1st April 1935.The Electronic Indian Postal Order (e-IPO) was introduced on 22nd March 2013. [Extract from the Introduction.]
2025Catalog of Savings Certificates Used in India
There are a variety of savings certificates issued by the Government of India in coordination with the Department of Post through the post offices across India. The Department of Post issues National Savings Certificates (NSC) through post offices. Due to the number of post offices present in India and the easy access to these post offices, the scheme has become very popular in India. The main aim of the scheme is for individuals to make small or medium savings, and often tax benefits are provided for these savings. [Extract from the Introduction.]
9/29/2025Banknote Stories
[Author's Introduction]
