Bidspirit auction | Three Mid-20th Century UK, Canada,

Three Mid-20th Century UK, Canada, and Japanese Government Banknotes - This lot comprises three banknotes issued by the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada, and the Japanese Government during the Second World War. The UK note is a Ten Shillings issue, Series C, featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the legend BANK OF ENGLAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN SHILLINGS. It bears the printed signature of J. S. FFORDE and the serial number C40N 406012. The Canadian One Dollar note, dated 1954, displays a modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the legends CANADA, ONE DOLLAR, UN DOLLAR, and BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA. It includes printed signatures for J. R. BEATTIE and L. RASMINSKY with the serial number M9588518. The third item is a Japanese Government Ten Rupees invasion note for Burma, featuring a vignette of the Ananda Temple, the legend THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TEN RUPEES, and the block letters BA. No maker's marks or labels are visible on the items beyond the printed legends.