British and Irish Banknotes

Bank of England, John B. Page, replacement £5, 1971, serial number 18M 020322, lower left corner missing, moderate paper damage to right margin, rust at upper right, overall paper quality strong, original, and technically very fine despite flaws, likely from previous mounting, nevertheless an exceptionally rare last run replacement, the first time we have offered this prefix, indeed auction records for this type are in the very low single figures, a must-have for Bank of England replacement connoisseurs
EPM B325 £200-£300