Bidspirit auction | A Mid-20th Century Pair of

A Mid-20th Century Pair of Consecutive Bank of England Ten Shilling Banknotes - This lot comprises two consecutive Bank of England ten shilling banknotes, Series C. The obverse of each note features a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II positioned to the right and a seated figure of Britannia in a circular medallion at the left. The reverse displays a central vignette of a seated Britannia holding an olive branch and a shield. The notes are printed in reddish-brown ink on a cream paper substrate and include a vertical security thread. Legible obverse inscriptions include BANK OF ENGLAND, I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN SHILLINGS, LONDON FOR THE GOVR AND COMPY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND, and the printed signature J.S. FFORDE followed by the title CHIEF CASHIER. The serial numbers are printed in black as B85N 527944 and B85N 527945. The reverse carries the inscriptions BANK OF ENGLAND and TEN SHILLINGS. No other maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.