Seahorses 1913 and 1934

 2s 6d seahorse  5s seahorse
 10s seahorse  £1 seahorse

Seahorses pulling Britannia through the waves
Designed by Bertram Mackennal
First printed by Waterlow in 1913,
the 2s 6d, 5s and 10s printed by De La Rue in 1915 and by Bradbury in 1918

In 1934 the 2s 6d 5s and 10s values were re-engraved (printed by Waterlow)

first engraving re-engraved

£1 First engraving 1913
horizontal lines

5s re-engraved 1934
diagonal lines

£1 Printed by Waterlow in sheets of 40 (10x4) reconstructed below (1913)

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