1940 National Bank of Egypt One Pound Banknote Signed Cook P22b Very Fine 30
Description: A nice very fine banknote from Egypt. This is the 3rd May 1940 one pound currency note. The banknote, which was issued by the "National Bank of Egypt" and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden Surrey, England, has a blue design on multicolored background on the front. The front also has a brown circle to the right with the image of Tutankhamen. The back of the note is green with a design showing a mosque in the center. The note is signed EM Cook for Edward M Cook the Governor of the National Bank of Egypt at the time. The note has the denomination spelled out in the center of the front and in numerals to the left of the back. This particular note has the serial number 345725 displayed three times on the front and is series J/35. The note has one signature displayed on the front center near the bottom. It is dated 3rd May 1940. The banknote has a watermark depicting the head of the sphinx. It is Pick #22b and is listed in the Banknote Book as B121b. The note is graded Very Fine 30 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The holder has the notation Minor Repairs on the back. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 3rd May 1940.
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden Surrey, England.
Size: The banknote measures ~6 1/4" by ~3 3/8".
Pick Number: P 22b and is listed in the Banknote Book as B121b.
Condition: The banknote is graded by PMG as very fine 30 with the notation "Minor Repairs" and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The banknote is lightly soiled and has several very small brown stains along the edges. It has folds and intact corners with some rounding. It has no graffiti, no tears, and no splits that we could find. The edges are intact and show minor roughness with the top and bottom edges having the "Minor Repairs" most likely at the ends of the vertical central fold. Be that as it may, this is still an attractive banknote worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see the scans for additional condition information.
