Set of photos of Queen’s face taken for use on bank notes are on sale for £3,000

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A SET of nine portrait photos of the Queen for use on a bank note are on sale for at least £3,000.

The pictures, each 8in by 10in, were taken by court photographer Anthony Buckley in 1963 to ­feature on Canadian notes.

Nine portrait photos of the Queen are on sale for at least £3,000

He took a range of photos of the monarch at different angles to get the best chance of one being approved.

They were donated to the National Portrait Gallery in 1995.

The online sale, by auctioneer William George & Co, ends on April 23.

A specialist at William George & Co, said: “The pictures were used by photographers who worked with Security Printers and The Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations.

“They were both responsible for supplying images for use by British Commonwealth countries who wanted images of Queen Elizabeth for banknotes, coins and postage stamps.

“They are important and interesting as it is rare that these pictures, which were used for official purposes, come on the market.

“Buckley took nine different photographs as he wanted to achieve the best possible coverage Elizabeth, recognising that, if successful, the chosen image would have widespread and international usage.

“The different angles and positions were all taken at a single photo shoot and these examples were the best which were kept and saved once the Queen had approved this final group of images.

“This is probably one of a handful of examples of Buckley’s prowess in private hands.”

The pictures of HRH were taken by court photographer Anthony Buckley in 1963 to ­feature on Canadian notes

The pictures of HRH were taken by court photographer Anthony Buckley in 1963 to ­feature on Canadian notes

The different angles and positions were all taken at a single photo shoot

The different angles and positions were all taken at a single photo shoot