O'Brien, 10/- Britannia red/brown, VF

Bank of England green Britannia £1, 4th issue, threaded, K.O. Peppiatt as Chief Cashier (B260). Extremely Fine Condition

Bank of England £5 with The Duke of Wellington vignette.

PS Beale was Chief Cashier from 1949 until 1954. During that period only 3 denominations were issued – the 10 shillings, £1 and £5. The £1 note signed by Beale followed the Britannia design. A vignette of a seated Britannia appears on the front (B268) On the back, running along to top of the note is a view of the façade of The Bank of England Headquarters in Threadneedle Street. Below set in a bed of acanthus leaves we find the Pistrucci reverse of the gold sovereign- the £1 equivalent at the time. We offer the Beale Britannia £1 note here in Fine condition.