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Obverse Description
English text; Queen Elizabeth II wearing King George IV’s state diadem; conch shell underprint
Reverse Description
English text; yellow elder flowers; seven flamingoes; coat of arms
Catalog Information
GSID:
89871
Variety:
1974 Sig 1: Donaldson Prefix D - J
BNB #:
B303a
Pick #:
P38a
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1974 Sig 1: Donaldson Prefix D - J
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1974 Sig 1: Donaldson Prefix S - Y, A/1 - M/1
Worth: $1 – $16
Sig 2: Allen Prefix M/1 - Y/1
Worth: $1 – $16
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left front; all-zero s/n
Replacement: Prefix Z
Replacement: Prefix Z/1 Unconfirmed
1974 Sig 1: Donaldson Prefix F - J
Worth: $8 – $225
Sig 2: Allen Prefix J - M
Worth: $8 – $225
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left front; all-zero s/n
Replacement: Prefix Z Unconfirmed
Replacement: Prefix Z
Sig 2: Allen Prefix J - L Unconfirmed
Worth: $25 – $425
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left front; all-zero s/n
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