Important British, Irish and World Banknotes

Ten Shillings, 5 June 1937, E/A 3167, printer’s proof with new date 25 February 1938 entered by hand, ‘3524’ above initials at top right, perforated cancelled w w sprague & co ltd london, printed signature of H.E. Marquand (McCammon GN 32; Pick 15). Pinholes, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£400-500)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Godfrey Burr Collection.

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In 1935 Perkins, Bacon & Co were declared bankrupt and their assets liquidated. W.W. Sprague & Co bought the printing works and took over the contract to print notes for the States of Guernsey