Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; normal s/n ms2 Horizontal CANCELLED perf; all-zero s/n 5 pounds

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Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; normal s/n ms2 Horizontal CANCELLED perf; all-zero s/n 5 pounds

Details

Obverse: English, Greek, and Turkish text; King George VI

Reverse: English text; two lions in circle

Basic Information

GSID:

97325

Denomination:

5 pounds

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; normal s/n ms2 Horizontal CANCELLED perf; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Green and light brown

Note Dimension:

146 x 93 mm

Printer:

THOS DE LA RUE & CO LTD LONDON

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