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26 & 27 May 2022

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№ 838

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27 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£500

Central Bank of Syria, two different reverse proofs for the £500, 1982, first: black die proof showing the decorative border, Ancient bowl depicting animals and hunting scenes from the Temple of Baal at Ugari, second: purple die proof with most of the features used on the issued note, engravers annotations, uncirculated (2 proofs)
TBB B611, Pick 92 £150-£200

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.