"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
5 Pounds - Pictorial Series

Slot Comment:

B332 Page First Run Prefix A01

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Set Details
Note Description: £5 - Wmk: Wellington
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR378a
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Sign. J.B. Page
- Without "L" on Back
Certification #: 2370500-001
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 5 Pounds - Pictorial Series
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B332 Page £5


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series D “Pictorial” banknote

* Duke of Wellington reverse

* Issued on November 11, 1971

* Withdrawn from circulation on November 29, 1991


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of John B. Page.

Page was the 25th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1970 to February 29, 1980.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Former Chief Cashier Leslie O’Brien was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 115th Governor, serving from July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1973.

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