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Auction: 26009 - World & British Banknotes featuring the Jersey Collection Part II
Lot: 296

Banco de España, Spain, hand-executed essay for unissued 1000 Pesetas, 1925,

This remarkable design for 1000 Pesetas features the portrait of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen of Spain from 1906 after her marriage to King Alfonso XIII until 14th April 1931 when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed.

Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, was the youngest and particularly treasured granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and spent her childhood at Windsor Castle and Balmoral until her marriage to King Alfonso in 1906.

(Pick unlisted), mounted on board, a superb hand-made essay for the highest denomination at the time, dated 6th March 1925 on the back

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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,800

Starting price
£800