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Auction: 13047 - Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection
Lot: 174

(x) Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $5, 20 February 1989, serial number B/1 300487 with red SPECIMEN overprint, purple, violet and pale green, Elizabeth II at right wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir's tiara, conch shell at centre, signatures of Charles Mann and Richard Butterfield (printed on a silver foil strip), reverse purple and blue-green, the lighthouse on Saint David's island, Saint George harbour at right, also $5 (8), serial number B/1 000006 and 000082/83/84/85/86/87 and 000579
(Pick 35as,a, BMA B9as,a), a fascinating story behind this issue. The original series for this issue had the signature of Edgar Wilkinson but due to an enforced resignation the signature area was overprinted with silver foil and Richard Butterfield's signature overprinted. This emergency alteration was used up to serial number B/1 600001. Uncirculated and some low serial numbers (9)

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