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5 Pounds - British Armed Forces 2nd series

5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series) - awers5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Król George VI (1936-1952)
Type Confinement vouchers › Military vouchers
Year 1948
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Papier
Size 148 × 80 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
212481
References P# M23
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, RM# 55
Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd Edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom.

Series: ND (1948) "2nd Series" Issue

Obverse

Wyznanie centralne.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BRITISH ARMED FORCES
SPECIAL VOUCHER
FOR USE ONLY AS DETAILED ON THE REVERSE
£5
FIVE POUNDS
2nd SERIES
ISSUED BY COMMAND OF THE ARMY COUNCIL

Reverse

Nominał powyżej przepisów.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
£5
THIS NOTE IS VALID ONLY FOR TRANSACTIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL CANTEENS AND ORGANISATIONS LAID DOWN IN G.R.Os. OF THE THEATRE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN G.R.Os. IT MUST IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE OFFERED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENTITLED TO USE BRITISH SERVICE CANTEENS. IMPROPER USE OF THIS NOTE IS A DISCIPLINARY OFFENCE AND MAY RENDER THE OFFENDER LIABLE TO PENALTIES.

Watermark

Faliste linie.Automatically translated

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

Do użytku przez wojska brytyjskie w Niemczech, Austrii, Japonii i Singapurze.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1948)  Photo $ 2.50 $ 3.50 $ 5.80 $ 5.80

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 933
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 UNC USD 6.91
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 147
Lot 4208
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2024 UNC USD 5.76
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 147
Lot 4207
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2024 UNC USD 12.68
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 143
Lot 2194
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2024 UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 2739
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 UNC USD 11.52
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 1946
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 VF USD 5.76
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 185
Lot 527
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2026 USD 34.57
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 172
Lot 1784
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2025 USD 32.27
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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