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Auction B47 24-25 Nov 2022
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The Laurence Pope Collection of Portuguese Colonial Banknotes - Part Two
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Portuguese Guinea, obverse and reverse (2) archival photographs showing Bradbury Wilkinson designs for 2 1/2 Escudos, ND (c.1921-23), this note was the only denomination issued by De La Rue instead of Bradbury Wilkinson, and these photographs show that the latter did attempt to get that contract as well, backed on single sheet of thick card, all in one PMG large format holder, unique and an important record (3 photos)
BNU PG25ph1, PG25ph2, Pick 13 for note issued instead £300-£400
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These are the BNU plate notes
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Portuguese Guinea, obverse and reverse (2) archival photographs showing Bradbury Wilkinson designs for 2 1/2 Escudos, ND (c.1921-23), this note was the only denomination issued by De La Rue instead of Bradbury Wilkinson, and these photographs show that the latter did attempt to get that contract as well, backed on single sheet of thick card, all in one PMG large format holder, unique and an important record (3 photos)
BNU PG25ph1, PG25ph2, Pick 13 for note issued instead £300-£400
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These are the BNU plate notes