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Auction 168  29 Feb - 1 Mar 2020
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Lot 300

Starting price: 75 GBP
Price realized: 150 GBP
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Wales Black Sheep & Bull series in sets (15) all very well preserved and in about UNC - UNC comprising The Chief Treasury of Wales First Issue Set (4) 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds all overprinted in red "Cancelled 29 April 1969" and all with red dragon and a green abacus, to the lower right on the front and a painting of Caernarfon Castle on the back. The Castle Notes – Second Series set (4) 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds, the 10 shillings and 1 Pound overprinted in black "Cancelled" and the 5 and 10 Pounds in red " Cancelled 4th January 1971". These no longer denominated as Welsh currency. The word 'Gynt' (meaning 'Formerly') at the bottom left of the notes is now aligned with the rest of the line. A vignette of Caernarfon Castle appears in the four corners on the back of the notes. The Chief Treasury of Wales Sight Notes with no duty stamp and overprinted "Cancelled by Order" (2) 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with a set of the Black bull series (5) 5 and 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds. The 5 Shillings overprinted in black "Cancelled", the rest overprinted in red "Cancelled 23rd May 1969". This lot comes with a vintage black & white book/booklet titled "The Collectors' Guide to Modern Welsh Note Issues" copyrighted Richard Hugh Williams,1970 and published by Bill Pritchard, South Wales, UK.

Estimate: 75-150 GBP
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