If you've ever wanted to own a piece of true royal history, now is your chance—if you also have a few thousand dollars to invest in that history, that is.
William George auctioneers is auctioning off a set of rare vintage portraits of Queen Elizabeth that go beyond your usual royal memorabilia.
These pictures, by photographer Anthony Buckley in 1963, were originally taken for the Bank of Canada and are from the set used as the basis of the image of the Queen that appeared on the country's currency for a full decade.
The portrait that was eventually used as the official basis for the Queen's Canadian bank note image on Canadian $1, $2 and $20 notes from 1969 to 1979 (which is not included in the auction lot) was part of this set of
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