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Auction: 16008 - British and World Banknotes
Lot: 691

(†) Bermuda and Cyprus, Queen Elizabeth II Portrait, a black and white extract of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from a 1951/52 photograph by Dorothy Wilding, as such the earliest portrait of her reign and portrait Number 2 in the article 'The Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II' by Peter Symes. Engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson on paper and attached to card with printed annotation, 'As submitted 1. 10. 52' and signed approval in red ink dated 24/ 4/ 52, it was used on the notes of Bermuda
(Pick 18 and 19) and Cyprus (Pick 30), sold with original annotated envelope, excessively rare and a superb addition to any Q.E.II collection

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Sold for
£750