Auction No. 20 Saturday, 29 October 2016 / 2:00 pm start
Great Britain British Armed Forces special ...
Estimate $50
Realised: $40 plus premium
Category: Miscellaneous > Coins and Banknotes > World
Lot Details
Great Britain British Armed Forces special vouchers in decimal currency "issued by command of the army council" x 4 & worded "defence council" x 3 with banknote-like appearance with face values of 5p, 10p, 50p, £1 (3) & £5 printed by DeLaRue. Also two "spoof" £10 notes showing John Cleese next to "Bank of Torquay" & "Fawlty Towers" with signature of "Basil Fawlty, proprietor" & the other note featuring 2005 photo of Andrew Flintoff etc. Both these notes inscribed "this note is not legal tender for the sum of £10". (9)
