Lot 3174

Description

Political Propaganda note from the Menzies era, Royal note, Royal Family series, made as collage on card backing from Australian pre-decimal notes. Title from ten pound note, two portraits of George V, George VI, Elizabeth II below, two portraits of George VI below left with signatures of Coombs/Wilson and Riddle/Sheehan from one pound notes. Map of Australia on reverse, serial R/1 000001 (120x72mm). A fascinating political decimal changeover item and probably unique, fine.

See Australasian Coin and Banknote Yearbook 2003, pp108-9.