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Pound: CM.1586-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Post Office

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Blackburn, Mark, Dr

Dating

Production date: AD 1986-07-29

Note

Unused, no names or signatures

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II left in rectangular frame at upper left, frame for stamp lower left, fields and frame for stamp at centre, denomination and issue stamp in frames at right

  • Text: BRITISH POSTAL ORDER
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Directions for use

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1586-2009
Primary reference Number: 176489
Serial: 1531 584802
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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