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Cyprus Government of Cyprus £5 1.3.1960 Pick 36a. This note is easily one of Ibrahim's favorites. The rarity of the 1960 £5 is understated. All of the known notes to survive, but this one, are in the range of B/1 0857XX (e.g. B/1 085762), as they were probably taken out from the same part of the bundle during the process of their destruction; this particular note offered here, has a serial number B/1 045278, and it is the only one known today from that serial number range. The note is originally from the legendary collection of Major F. Pridmore, who was the author of the first ever and up-to-date the only research of modern Cyprus numismatics (refer to bibliography); the note was sold in the 1981 Pridmore Collection of the Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Auction by Glendining and Co. in cooperation with A. H. Baldwin and Sons (Part One, lot 641, p.75; the 1960 £5 note s/n B/1 045278 is part of 3 notes lot); the history of the note is unknown but it was probably pulled out randomly of the bundle before destruction of the others. This example is an unlikely survivor. A center bend is seen and the overall appearance is outstanding with four, full margins and brilliant, printed colors. PMG About Uncirculated 55. HID08701242017
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Cyprus Government of Cyprus £5 1.3.1960 Pick 36a. This note is easily one of Ibrahim's favorites. The rarity of the 1960 £5 is understated. All of the known notes to survive, but this one, are in the range of B/1 0857XX (e.g. B/1 085762), as they were probably taken out from the same part of the bundle during the process of their destruction; this particular note offered here, has a serial number B/1 045278, and it is the only one known today from that serial number range. The note is originally from the legendary collection of Major F. Pridmore, who was the author of the first ever and up-to-date the only research of modern Cyprus numismatics (refer to bibliography); the note was sold in the 1981 Pridmore Collection of the Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Auction by Glendining and Co. in cooperation with A. H. Baldwin and Sons (Part One, lot 641, p.75; the 1960 £5 note s/n B/1 045278 is part of 3 notes lot); the history of the note is unknown but it was probably pulled out randomly of the bundle before destruction of the others. This example is an unlikely survivor. A center bend is seen and the overall appearance is outstanding with four, full margins and brilliant, printed colors. PMG About Uncirculated 55. HID08701242017
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD