1 Pound - British Armed Forces 2nd series

1 Pound - British Armed Forces (2nd series) - obverse1 Pound - British Armed Forces (2nd series) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Paper vouchers › Military voucher
Year 1948
Value 1 Pound
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Paper
Size 139 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
201591
References P# M22,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
RM# 53,
Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd revised edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom.
RM# 54
Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd revised edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom.

Series: ND (1948) "2nd Series" Issue

Obverse

Central denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH ARMED FORCES
SPECIAL VOUCHER
FOR USE ONLY AS DETAILED ON THE REVERSE
£1
ONE POUND
2ND SERIES
ISSUED BY COMMAND OF THE ARMY COUNCIL

Reverse

Denomination above terms and conditions.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE POUND
£1
THIS NOTE IS VALID ONLY FOR TRANSACTIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL CANTEENS AND ORGANISATIONS LAID DOWN IN G.R.Os. OF THE THEATRE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN G.R.Os. IT MUST IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE OFFERED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENTITLED TO USE BRITISH SERVICE CANTEENS. IMPROPER USE OF THIS NOTE IS A DISCIPLINARY OFFENCE AND MAY RENDER THE OFFENDER LIABLE TO PENALTIES.

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

For use by British troops in Germany, Austria, Japan and Singapore.
Image below shows location of security strip on P#M22a:

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ND (1948)  $ 2.20 88% P#M22a (RM#53) - paper with metal security strip
ND (1948)  Photo $ 3.20 12% P#M22b (RM#54) - watermark paper

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Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pound - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
E-Auction 41
Lot 1350
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2021 ND (1948) – P#M22b (RM#54) - watermark paper UNC USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pound - British Armed Forces (2nd series)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pound - British Armed Forces (2nd series)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2175
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
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