Historical 10/- Shilling Note WW 11 Printed by waterlow and sons limited London. This Gibraltar 10/- Shillings Notes was Issued  on 1st July 1942 by the Government Of Gibraltar for the multiple troops that were to land at the Rock for the invasion of Africa. There was a large British naval base that was constructed there at great expense at the end of the 19th Century and became the backbone of Gibraltar's ECOMINY, British control of Gibraltar enabled the Allies to control the entrance to the Mediterranean during the Second World War.

Shortly after this note was issued by the government of Gibraltar on 8 November 1942, 466 aircraft from Gibraltar landed on captured North African airfields from their headquarters in Gibraltar, General Eisenhower and Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham directed Operation Torch, the first major combined combat operation during World War II involving American and British forces. 

Signatures: C.D. Todd Plate No C 306010

 I would grade this note as V/F as it has no cuts or pinholes it has been circulated,  

Note in photo is note for sale and Please have a look at my other items.

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It will be sent in a hardback envelope and I will combine P/P. with other items at no extra cost if under 60g,

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