Lot 3106
Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection
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Description
Great Britain, Operation Bernhard note forgeries, five pounds (2) dated 12 March 1936 A/294, 20 April 1937 A/390; twenty pounds dated 20 Nov. 1930 44/N and fifty pounds dated 20 June 1930 51/N, (P. p.531 [10th edition], S&B 181, 183, 184 [p.164]). Very fine or better. (4)
All appear to have some characteristics of those described by Bryan Burke, 'Nazi Counterfeiting of British Currency during World War II: Operation Andrew and Operation Bernhard', Franklin Press, San Bernardino, Cal. 1987. See also Wilhelm Hottl, 'Hitler's Paper Weapon'. London 1955. The notes all have the relevant prefixes (above) as described by S&B as Operation Bernhard notes.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $460