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Auction: 21055 - Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of English Banknotes
Lot: 26

(x) Bank of England, Cyril Patrick Mahon (1925-1929), a parchment pair comprising 10/- and £1, ND (22 November 1928), serial numbers A01 000028, red and green respectively, Britannia at left, value at right and in tablet at low left, complete with original vellum envelope with title 'Bank of England 22 November 1928' (encapsulated with PMG) and plastic slip-cases for the 10 shillings and the £1. Included with a letter from the Bank of England (encapsulated with PMG) signed by Secretary R. Dale to Sir R.V.N. Hopkins, K.C.B. who was the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury from 1942 to 1945,
(EPM B212, Banknote Yearbook BE42, Pick 363a), in PMG holders 10/- 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, £1 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, only 125 sets were made and low numbers are much rarer. The addition of a letter from the Bank also unusual and desirable (2 notes)

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Sold for
£8,500

Starting price
£5800