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26 & 27 May 2022

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Lot

№ 803

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27 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£550

Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a die proof portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that is used on the 1000 Rials, ND (1986), and an issued example of the note on which it was used, serial number 312182, also two transparent sheets showing part of the initial design process for the printing plate, uncirculated (4 pieces)
TBB B278a, Pick 141 £60-£80

This is the work of Brian Moore, who was employed many of the great British printing firms over a career spanning half a century. These proofs were for his sections of the note only, and are completely unique.