Two Rupees CD Deshmukh Sign 1943 UNC 64 PMG Grade Note

This is a British India 2 Rupees Reserve Bank of India note of King George VI, Pick 17b (Jhun&Rez 4.2.2), ND 1943, signed by C. D. Deshmukh.​
The obverse shows the crowned portrait of King George VI at right, an ornate watermark panel at left, and “TWO RUPEES” in a decorative central cartouche, printed mainly in lilac‑pink with violet and green undertones.​
The reverse carries “RESERVE BANK OF INDIA” above a central panel with “TWO RUPEES,” RBI seal, and a left oval containing the value in multiple Indian languages, plus a large blank watermark oval at right.​
Security features include the King George VI portrait watermark, wide watermark area, intricate guilloches, and fine line engraving.​
Graded by PMG as 64 Choice Uncirculated, the note is crisp and original with no circulation folds; the comment “Staple Holes at Issue” indicates tiny staple holes are from original RBI bundle stapling and not post‑issue damage.