Haj Pilgrim Receipts

10 Riyals - 1372AH (1953)

Pick# 1 - B101

Dimensions: 138 x 66 mm

Watermark: None

Prefix: A, B, J, D, H

Signatures

Governor: George Blowers

Deputy-Governor: Rasem Al-Khalidi
Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors: Najjeb Ibrahim Salha

Obverse: In the middle is the Kingdom's Emblem with the following writing to its right: "This receipt was issued by the Monetary Agency to facilitate pilgrimage for its bearer, and to make the Arabian riyals at his disposal, easily and quickly, during his stay in the country without paying the costs of exchange.” To the left of the Saudi Emblem appear the following writings: "We certify that the (Monetary) Agency holds in its vaults in Jeddah the sum of ten Arab riyals at the disposal of the bearer of this receipt. It is fully negotiable, and its value will immediately be paid upon presentation to any center of the Agency." Under that appears the date of issue, 1372 H., and the signatures of the Governor, his deputy and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors. The value of the note is written in the bottom in the following languages: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Persian, Malay and English.

Reverse: The SAMA undertaking written in Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Malay, Turkish and English.

5 Riyals - 1373AH (1954)

Pick# 3 - B104

Dimensions: 156 x 66 mm

Watermark: SAMA Pattern

Prefix: 01 - 80

Signatures

Governor: George Blowers

Deputy-Governor: Rasem Al-Khalidi
Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors: Najjeb Ibrahim Salha

Obverse: A rectangle with the view of a dhow in Jeddah port. The value of the receipt written in Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu, Turkish and Malay. The signatures of the Governor, his Deputy and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors; as well as the date of issue, 1373 A.H..

Reverse: The SAMA Undertaking written in Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Persian, and Malay. In the middle of the rectangle is the Emblem

10 Riyals - 1373AH (1954)

Pick# 4 - B102

Dimensions: 172 x 78 mm

Watermark: SAMA Pattern

First Print Prefix: 01 - 68

Second Print Prefix: 1 - 91

Signatures

Governor: George Blowers

Deputy-Governor: Rasem Al-Khalidi
Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors: Najjeb Ibrahim Salha

Obverse: In the middle of the rectangle appear two dhows in Jeddah Port. The value of the receipt is written in Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Persians, Malay and English, as well as the date of issue, 1373 A.H., the signatures of the Governor, the Vice-Governor and the Deputy Chairman of the Board Directors.

Reverse: The SAMA Undertaking written in Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Persian, and Malay. The Kingdom’s Emblem on the right and left.

1 Riyal - 1375AH (1956)

Pick# 2 - B103

Dimensions: 127 x 72 mm

Watermark: SAMA Pattern

Prefix: 1 - 64

Signatures

Governor: Ralph Standish
Chairman of the Board of Directors: Mohammad Surour Al-Saban

Obverse: In the middle appears a picture of the Khuzam Palace gate, the value of the receipt in Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Persian, Turkish and English and the signatures of the Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Reverse: A rectangle with the value of the receipt in figures in its corners containing within an undertaking in the Arabic, Turkish, Malay, Urdu and Persian Languages. At the bottom is the Kingdom's Emblem.