Important British, Irish and World Banknotes

One Shilling and Threepence, 18 July 1942, G 0485, on French blue paper (McCammon GN 37; Pick 26). Very fine to good very fine, rare (£300-350)

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

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This odd denomination was causing problems in use, so agreement was reached that one shilling notes would be introduced. Existing stocks of notes and all future issues were hence overstamped with the new value