Important British, Scottish and World Paper Money

Five Pounds, 2 January 1880, A prefix, uniface proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower centre (Douglas 20). Short section cut out from signature area and mount marks on backs of corners, otherwise good extremely fine (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Union Bank of Scotland Collection.

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The denomination panels at top right and left were modified on these proofs of 2 January 1880 and used on the ‘Limited’ series of notes from 1882 onwards