Scotland 5 Pounds (5) Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited Pick 192a (4) 2.3.1953 VF, 2.9.1953 Fine, 1.2.1958 (2) both VF. National Commercial Bank 16.9.1959 Fine
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds (2) 1 August 1931 14/S 01199 about VF for wear with multiple rust spots and a few pinholes, 6 August 1935 Fine
Scotland National Commercial Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st August 1966, signed David Alexander, Pick272a, (3) near consecutives in high grades M107513, 517 and 519 AU (light centre fold only) and slight discoloration left edge
Cheques (98) includes 19th Century types (65) Messrs. Beckett & Co. (2), Messrs. Beechings, Hodgkin & Beeching Bankers, Tonbridge (1), The Belfast Banking Company (3), Messrs. Berwick, Lechmere, Isaac, Isaac & Martin (1), Messrs, Berwick, Lechmere, Isaac, Martin & Co. (1), Messrs. Bingel & Schumann (1), Birkbeck Bank (1), The Birmingham Banking Company (4), Birmingham District & Counties Banking Company Limited (2), Birmingham & Midland Bank (1), Birmingham , Dudley & District Banking Company and related (2), Bolitho, Foster, Coode & Co. Limited (1), Bradford Old Bank Limited (1), Bristol and West of England Bank Limited (1), British Linen Company/Bank (6), Messrs. Brocklehursts Company of Bankers and related (2), Messrs. Brown, Janson & Company (1), Messrs. Brown & Reeves Bankers, Shepton Mallett (1), Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co. (1), The Bucks & Oxon Union Bank (4), Messrs. John, Henry & George Bugg Bankers, Spalding (1), The Burton, Uttoxeter and Ashbourn Union Bank (2), North Devon Bank (1), Caledonian banking Company (1), The Capital & Counties Bank Limited and related (9), Carlisle City and District Banking Company Limited (2), The Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Company (7), Sir Charles R. McGregor (2), The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China (1), The Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Banking Company (1), Messrs. Child & Co. (4), The City Bank (2), The Civil Service Bank Limited (1), The City of Glasgow Bank (3), Messrs. Clarkes and Philips Banker, Leicester, Messrs. Claypon, Garfit & Claypons, Bankers, Boston (1), The Clydesdale Banking Company (6), The Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (1), The Commercial bank od Scotland Ltd and related (7), Aberdeen Commercial Banking Company (1), The Consolidated Bank Limited (3), Messrs. Cooper & Purton, Bridgnorth (1), The Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited (2), The Co-operative Bank (1), all unwritten in mixed high grades most with counterfoils
Cheques (105) includes 19th Century types (48) The London & Westminster Bank (4), Mackie, Davidson & Gladstone (1), Maddison, Atherley, Hankinson & Darwin (1), The Manchester & County Bank Limited (2), The Manchester & Liverpool Banking Company and related (4), Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Ltd (6), Manchester and Salford Bank (1), Messrs Martin & Co. (1), Martins Bank Limited and related (8), Masterman, Peters, Mildred, Masterman & Co. (1), Mercantile Bank (1), Metropolitan & Provincial Bank and related (5), Midland Bank and related (6), Messrs Milford, Snow, Collins-Splatt, Milford and Snow (1), Mill, Errington, Bawtree & Co. (1), Molineux, Whitfield, Molineux & Whitfield and related (2), Nathaniel Morgan, Joseph Morgan and Francis Hamp Adams (1), Messrs. Morlands & Co. (1), Messrs. Morton Rose & Co. (1), Messrs. Moss & Company (1), The Munster and Leinster Bank (1), National and Grindlays Bank Limited (1), The National Bank Limited (3), The National Bank of New Zealand Limited (1), National Bank of Scotland Limited and related (8), National Commercial bank of Scotland (1), The National Provincial Bank of England and related (17), The North Eastern Banking Company Limited (1), The North of Scotland Banking Company (1), The North of Scotland Bank Limited and related (3), North and South Wales Bank (3), North Western Bank Limited (2), The North Wilts. Banking Company (1), Northampton Banking Company Limited (1), The Northampton Union Bank (2), Northern Bank Limited (2), Northumberland & Durham District Banking Company (1), Nottingham & Notts. Banking Company (2), Messrs. Nunn & Company, Bankers, Manningtree (1), Messrs. Oakes, Bevan & Coi. (1), and Messrs. T & T.T.Paget Bankers Leicester (1), many different branches represented, the vast majority in high grade and unused with counterfoils
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Staffordshire (3) Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH10, EF, Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, squarer 1 and small 3 in date Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, Milled edge, DH13a, GVF with some small spots, on a larger flan as normal, Very Rare, Lichfield 1796 Obverse: Bust left Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON, ornament below, Reverse: A laurel wreath LITCHFIELD TOKEN MDCCXCVI below, Plain edge, DH18 VF, Wiltshire (2) Devizes 1796 Obverse: A shield of Arms, THE ARMS OF THE TOWN OF DEVIZES * Reverse: A stag I. BASTER . DEVIZES WILTS, date in exergue below, Plain edge (not in collar) DH2c, GVF, Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH Exergue: OF SARUM, Reverse: The Grocer's arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &c. 1796 below, Edge: PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, GVF, Shropshire (2) Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel sailing under ERECTED / ANNO 1779 / SPAN 100 FEET above, IRON BRIDGE AT COALBROOK DALE 1792, Reverse: A man working a machine, Exergue: INCLINED PLANE AT KETLEY 1789. Edge: PAYABLE AT COALBROOK - DALE AND KETLEY, DH14, VF, Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with a verrel sailing under ERECTED / ANNO 1779 / SPAN 100 FEET above, IRON BRIDGE AT COALBROOK DALE 1792, Reverse: A man working a machine, Exergue: INCLINED PLANE AT KETLEY 1789. Edge: PAYABLE AT COALBROOK - DALE AND KETLEY, DH17, VF, Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 Obverse: Bust left GEORGE JOBSON . BANKER, date below, Reverse: A castle and lion MAY NORTHAMPTON FLOURISH, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH1, GVF with some spots and surface cracks
Scotland (4) grades VF to EF - GEF comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited signature Fairbairn issues dated 1st September 1969 (2) including 1 PoundPick 202 (PMS CL30b, BY SC317a) serial number C/R 202591 along with 5 PoundsPick 203 (PMS CL31b, BY SC319b) serial number C/BB 130551. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures David Alexander dated 16th September 1959 Pick 265 (PMS NC1, BY SC601) (2) serial numbers B 591851 and 1E 220546.
Scotland 1 Pounds (2) comprising The British Linen Bank Pick 157c (PMS BL65c, BY SC205b) post war dated 5th February 1946 serial number W/1 048300 signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager along with a Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S331a (PMS CO61d, BY SC404c) just on the verge of the war dated 4th May 1939 serial number N/24 236889 and signatures Peter Irving titled Accountant and James Thomson titled Cashier. Both desirable, the first fresh and crisp EF or near so, the second VF marginal Ink Annotation on reverse but not affecting the notes general appearance
Scotland - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Five Pounds 16/9/1959, serial number B311029, Fine with some areas of light discolouration and a tiny pinhole to the lower left
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank Five Pounds 2 May 1959 EF and pleasing, One Pounds 12.2.1952 VF, 5.11.1969 VF, Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Five Pounds 2.9.1963 VF, Clydesdale Bank £20 24.6.2006 Unc, £10 25.1.2009 Unc, Five Pounds 1.12.1997 and 6.8.2009 both Unc, One Pound 9.11.1988 Unc, National Commercial Bank Five Pounds 2.1.1963 aVF, Royal Bank of ScotlandTen Pounds 3.1.1985 VF, 1.11.2001 and 6.2.2012 both Unc, Five Pounds 19.3.1969 AU, 6.2.2002, 14.5.2004 and 1.7.2005 these three Unc, 14.7.2005 (10) consecutive numbers Unc, One Pounds in Unc 19.3.1969, 3.12.1994, 3.3.1997 and 12.5.1999
Scotland Bank of Scotland One Pound 15.9.1937 VF, 4.1.1964 (3) EF-AU, 4.2.1964 EF, British Linen Bank One Pound 5.11.1969 GVF, Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound Edinburgh 31st May 1932 F-VF, National Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound 1.10.1964 VF, National Bank of Scotland One Pound Edinburgh 7th November 1938 F-VF, National Commercial Bank Five Pounds 2.1.1963 Fine, The Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound Edinburgh 2nd June 1952 GVF, 1.6.1965 (2) GVF, 1.5.1967 VF, 1.9.1987 (2) both Fine, 24.3.1992 EF
Scotland Bank of Scotland One Pound 4th FEBy 1935 signed Elphinstone and Beveridge Pick 91a Fine or better and 15.10. 1979 AU, Five Pounds 28.9.1979 VF, British Linen Bank One Pound 15.4.1960 Fine, Clydesdale Bank One Pound 5.1.1983 and 8.4.1985 both Fine, National Commercial Bank One Pound 16.9.1959 VF, North of Scotland Bank One Pound Aberdeen 1st July 1949 Fine, The Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound 3.5.1982 VG and 4.1.1984 VF, Five Pounds 24.1.1996 EF, Ten Pounds 3.5.1982 nVF
South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 PoundPick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hopecancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa.
Scotland (20) Bank of Scotland (8) Five Pounds (3) 1968 issue Pick 110 Fine with some folds, 1970 issues (2) signatures Polwarth and Walker Pick 112a both VF, One Pound (5) 1960 issue, signatures Bilsland and Watson Pick 100c Fine, 1966 issue Pick 105 Good Fine, 1968 issues (2) Pick 109b Good Fine, 1970 issue Pick 111a Fine, British Linen Bank (3) Five Pounds 1964 issue Pick 167b Fine, One Pound (2) 1967 issue Pick 168 Fine, 1968 issue Pick 169a NVF, Royal Bank of Scotland (4) Five Pounds 1964 issue, signatures Ballantyne and Campbell Pick 326a Fine or better, One Pound (3) 1965 issue, signature Ballantyne Pick 325a Fine, 1967 issue, signature Roibertson, Pick 325b, Fine, 1970 issue, signature Burke, Pick 334 Fine, National Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound (2) 1966 issue, Pick 269a Fine with some foxing, 1967 issue, Pick 271 VF, Clydesdale Bank Limited One Pound (3) 1963 issue Pick 197 GVF, 1967 issue Pick 197 Fine with some foxing, One Pound 1972 issue, signature Macmillan, Pick 204b NVF with some folds, along with a further group (7) comprising East Caribbean StatesOne Dollar undated (1965) signature 10, Pick 13g GVF, Northern Ireland (2) Northern Bank Five Pounds 1976 issue, signature Gabbey Pick 118b VG with inked annotations, Bank of Ireland One Pound undated 1967 issue, signature Guthrie Pick 56 VF with two small spots at the left, Italy 1000 Lire Verdi (4) 1973 issue Pick 101c Near Fine, 1975 issues (2) Pick 101d VG and Fine the second with a staple hole, 1977 issue Pick 101e Fine with staple hols at the left
ScotlandBank of ScotlandFive Pounds 11.1.1969 GVF One Pounds 7.10.1957 Fine and 7.12.1962 EF. British Linen Bank Five Pounds 3.2.1961 aVF and 21.9.1962 VF penned number obverse, One Pounds 30.9.1951 VG, 31.3.1962 EF Commercial Bank 2 January 1953 Very Good. Clydeside and North of Scotland One Pound 1.11.1960 VF and 1.3.1961 AU. National Commercial Bank Five Pounds 2.1.1963 Fine, One Pounds 16.9.1959 VF and 1.11.1962 EF. National Bank One Pound 1.10.1954 Fine. Royal Bank Five Pounds 2.11.1964 (2) VF with penned numbers, One Pounds 1.11.1960 VF and 2.11.1964 EF
ProvincialOne PoundHuddersfield Commercial Bank , Benjamin & Joshua Ingham 12th October 1813, Grant 1431, VG with and inked annotation on the reverse and some unevenness around the edges, nevertheless an interesting early provincial note, comes with old envelope from the vendor in which the note was discovered
Scotland (4) a small group of 1 Pounds in about VF comprising The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S332 (PMS CO65; BY SC406) dated 3rd January 1950 serial number 26M 174736. Along with Bank of Scotland signatures Bilsland & Watson examples Pick 100c (PMS BA99c; BY SC 106c) 1 example dated 1st December 1959 serial number A/A 3078433, this with an inked numeral on upper right, and 2 examples dated 30th November 1960 serial numbers B/A 05666654, this with a very small marginal piece missing, and B/A 1271431.
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
Scotland (2) an VF or about pair of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures Irving & Thomson Pick S331 (BY SC404c) but with different serial number varieties including the inline Roman Capital prefix PMS CO61c dated 30th November 1936 serial number 23Y 158121 and the fractional prefix CO61d dated 22nd June 1938 serial number G/24 009470.
Scotland 1 Pounds (5) various examples from different issuers all in VF-GVF. Comprising British Linen Bank examples (2) including Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) 4th June 1956 series B/3 778558 signature A. Anderson together with Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) 29th February 1968 series W/4 608599 signature T.W. Walker. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) consisting of Pick 191a (PMS CL24a, BY SC311a) FIRST date of issue 1st November 1950 and FIRST series A228281 signature Campbell along with Pick 195a (PMS CL28, BY SC312) 1st March 1961 series B/B 281441 signature Fairbairn. Also an example from The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 series 27B 500967 signature Macdonald
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue Waterloo & Sons 1 PoundPick S331b (BY SC404d; PMS CO61f) dated 6th January 1943 signatures Irving & Thomson serial number 25I 232832 suffix dash and solid triangle, EF or better with a stamp in reverse margin reading "HUNSLOW.123755". Blue on red/yellow underprint featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn, the first Chairman of the Bank at bottom centre and at upper centre an illustration of the allegorical figures from the Head office building's pediment. The reverse featuring a blue guilloche panel with an image of Bank's Head office building flanked by values.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First Waterlow & Sons issue 20 Pounds Pick 267 (BY SC631, PMS NC4) dated 16th September 1959 signature David Alexander and serial number A017290, EF and Exceptionally Rare large sized issue given that there are only 350000 notes recorded of this issue and the second Thomas De La Rue issue never made it into circulation and has only 20-30 presumed survivors. A pleasing and very eye-catching design in red on multicolour featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms to lower centre right with the motto "In Patriam Fidelis / Ditat Servata Fides" (Faithful to the homeland / Loyalty enriches). The reverse illustrating the Forth Railway bridge.
Scotland 1 Pounds and a 5 Pounds from examples various issuers circa 1950-60's to 80's (6) in an array of grades Fine/VF to UNC comprising Commercial Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S333 (BY SC414b; PMS CO67b) 3rd January 1956 signature Macdonald prefix 17Q. Along with a selection of 1 Pounds (5) consisting of The Union Bank of Scotland Pick S816a (BYSC904a; PMS UB68a) 8th December 1952 signature Morrison prefix F/39. The National Bank of Scotland Pick 258c (BY SC503e; NA51) 2nd February 1959 series B/Z 084-644. British Linen Bank Pick 169a (BY SC210; BL75) 29th February 1968 series V/4 373338. A near consecutive pair Bank of Scotland pair Pick 111F(BY SC109e; BA113f) (2) serial numbers D/68 0509149 & 0509151. A pleasing and varied selection
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First issues (2) a very attractive pair both dated 16th September 1959 and signature D. Alexander comprising 5 PoundsPick 266 (BY SC611; PMS NC2; Douglas 2-1;) very last prefix for this type G 110517, presentable VF with a very minor 2mm marginal tear to lower right margin. Along with 20 PoundsPick 267 (PMS NC4; BY SC631; Douglas 3a-1) serial number A207793, Fine - VF with a 7mm uneven tear to right margin slightly extending to design but not affecting the note's general appearance and a Scarce short-lived issue with only 350.000 examples on record. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited and watermarked with Sir Alexander Henderson of Press , it had every note featuring an illustration of Forth Railway bridge until the final issue had a ship negotiating the wrong channel under the bridge, only corrected on the final £1 issue.
England, Scotland & Ireland 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (40) mostly average VF and above circa 1960's to modern issues. England consists of 1 to 10 PoundsPage, Kentfield, Lowther and Bailey (6). Ireland consists of Murray & Murchu signatures (2) a Lady Livery 1 Pound Pick 64d 1976 along with 1 Pound Pick 70a 1977. Also includes a modern 5 PoundsPick 75b 1998 O'Conail & Mullarkey. Scotland 1 to 20 Pounds (18) comprises mostly modern 1990's onwards from Clydesdale Bank plc, Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Bank of Scotland accompanied by a few collectible examples as the Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (3) including a Pick S332 (BY SC405) 1951 together with Pick 274a 1966 (2). Also, the Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 325a (BY SC804a) 1966 and a Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds 1970 signature Burke. Along with a group of The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds variously dated from 1940s to 1950's (13) including Mackenzie signature Pick 157c (7) dated 1946, 1947 (3), 1948 and 1950 (2) also Anderson signature Pick 157d (6) also various dates 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959. A very interesting group of notes
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited & Union Bank of Scotland Limited issues (6) in various grades in mid grades about VF - VF to EF - GEF consisting of a Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S815c (PMS UB63f, BY SC903e) very last date for type 1st June 1948 signatures Morrison & Wilson serial number X/4 094554. Together with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited (5) consisting of 5 PoundsPick 272 (PMS NC9, BY SC613a) dated 1st August 1963 signature D. Alexander serial number D 214572. As well as 1 Pounds (4) made up of Pick 269a (PMS NC6, BY SC602a) dated 1st August 1963 signatures D. Alexander (3) including a first date for type 1st November 1961 series B 254519 along with 1st August 1963 series V 653559 and 1st August 1963 serial number 1A 912627. Also the Pick 274 (PMS NC8, BY SC603) dated 4th January 1968 signature Burke serial number A 148571. Also includes 3 vintage books - 'The Bank of Scotland 1695-1945' by Charles A. Malcolm, M.A. , Ph. D and comes with a large and impressive Commemorative poster. 'History of Banking in Scotland' Second Edition, 1908 by Andrew William Kerr, F.R.S. Along with 'The History of the Union Bank of Scotland' 1930 by Robert S. Rait, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
Scotland (5) various grades in VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (4) including 1 Pounds (3) Pick 204a (PMS CL35a, BY SC318a) FIRST date types 1st March 1971 signature Fairbairn (2) and FIRST prefixes D/A 108908 & D/A 132532 along with Pick 204c (PMS CL35c, BY SC318c) dated 1st February 1980 series D/BH 129104 signature MacMillan. Together with a 5 PoundsPick 205c (PMS CL36c, BY SC320c) dated 2nd February 1976 series D/BD 137396 signature MacMillan. Also includes a National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick 271 (PMS NC7, BY SC602b) dated 4th January 1967 series 2P212202 signature D. Alexander.
World circa mid 1900's to modern (74) a nice collection in various grades VF to UNC with majority to the higher spectrum and from various countries of issue comprising Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Afghanistan and Indonesia this including a modern counterfeit produced by the son of the printer on original printing machine. Includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same design issues from Afghanistan, Poland, Russia. And some scarcer issues consist of a 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) Padgham signature ND 1963 serial number B883937. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 154 dated 17th September 1971 serial number 1U3442041. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 265 dated 16th September 1959 serial number N546072 signature David Alexander. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 109a dated 17th July 1968 and a very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A/1 0821904. Also includes a few Commemorative issues. An interesting and attractive group
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue 5 Pounds Pick S328b (PMS CO 62d, BY SC413d) wartime dated 5th January 1943 serial number 15/S 20532 signatures James Thomson titled Cashier & Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. The note in dark blue on yellow and red underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn the first Chairman of the Bank at lower centre and Allegorical figures at upper centre the same as the pediment on the head office building. The reverse with a dark blue guilloche panel featuring the Bank's head office building at centre flanked by the numerical values. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C. imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and which designs are regarded as amongst the very finest of the 20th century Scottish notes. This note in an attractive and presentable VF - GVF and a Scarce large sized issue
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 5 Pounds Pick S333 (PMS CO67b, BY SC414b) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 17E 048 024 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors flanked by 2 Allegorical female figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping at upper centre and Allegorical female bust at lower left. The reverse in violet featuring a Victorian period scene of George street, Edinburgh with the Bank's building at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on lower left obverse. VF and this is an example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Scotland (2) comprising The British Linen Bank 1 PoundPick 157c (PMS BL65c, BY SC205b) dated 7th July 1947 serial number C/2 172798 signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 PoundsPick 272a (PMS NC9, BY SC613a) dated 1st August 1963 serial number E076010 signature David Alexander titled General Manager. Both notes fresh and crisp GEF or near so
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Eight last issue 5 Pounds Pick 262a (PMS NA68, BY SC513) dated 1st November 1957 serial number A852-062 signatures Alexander S O Dandie titled Cashier & David Alexander titled General Manager. The note in green and multicolour with the obverse displaying the Bank's Coat of Arms at lower left with thistle plants above and the reverse features an illustration of the Forth Railway bridge near Edinburgh - considered as a symbol of Scotland and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a note from the very last and very short-lived issue for the bank as the merger between the National and Commercial banks took place in 1959 resulting in all outstanding notes being withdrawn therefore it makes it scarce and seldom seen especially in this high grade. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London imprinted in small script at lower right on obverse and reverse and watermarked with a portrait of Sir Alexander Henderson - the Bank's first Chairman. EF - GEF
Scotland (4) in various grades VF to EF - GEF comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited signature Fairbairn issues dated 1st September 1969 (2) including 1 PoundPick 202 (PMS CL30b, BY SC317a) serial number C/R 202591 along with 5 PoundsPick 203 (PMS CL31b, BY SC319b) serial number C/BB 130551. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures David Alexander dated 16th September 1959 Pick 265 (PMS NC1, BY SC601) (2) serial numbers B 591851 and 1E 220546. An attractive group
Scotland 1 Pounds (2) comprising The British Linen Bank Pick 157c (PMS BL65c, BY SC205b) post war dated 5th February 1946 serial number W/1 048300 signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager along with a Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S331a (PMS CO61d, BY SC404c) just on the verge of the war dated 4th May 1939 serial number N/24 236889 and signatures Peter Irving titled Accountant and James Thomson titled Cashier. Both desirable, the first fresh and crisp EF or near so, the second VF marginal Ink Annotation on reverse but not affecting the notes general appearance
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 27C 573 789 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in blue on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in blue featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A fresh and crisp GVF example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S332 (PMS CO65, BY SC405) dated 3rd January 1951 serial number 27M 754 866 and bearing signature Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. A very attractive and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in violet featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A presentable GVF example of the very last issue for the bank just before the merger with the National.
France early Kingdom & First Republic and Commercial bank issues (104) in mixed grades including Caisse d'Échange des Monnaies, Rouen 100 FrancsPick S245b dated 1er Frimaire 12 (23.11.1803) No. 1486 & 1595 both with "Annule" stamps on obverse. Kingdom & First Republic Assignats Domaines Nationaux (82) including 10 Livres Pick A51 (Ass-21a) dated 16th December 1791 (2). 50 Sols Pick A56 (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 (7). 10 livres dated 24th October 1792 (16) Pick A66a (Ass-36a) watermark: two fleurs-de-lis at bottom (3) and Pick A66b (Ass-36b & Ass-36c) watermark: RP-FR (13) including a SOLID "Lucky" serial number 7777. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42b) watermark RF 50s and some of which Ass-42b-v1 variety with the letter i missing the dot in "Republique" at upper right (51). 25 Livres Pick A71 (Ass-43a) dated 6th June 1793 (20). Republicque Francaise Domaines Nationaux 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 1793 "10 Brumaire l'An 2ème" Issue 31.10.1793 (6).
United States National Currency (2) comprising 1 Dollar Pick 371JKansas City Missouri series of 1918 blue seal serial number J21651488A dated 18th May 1914 portrait George Washington at left on obverse and reverse in green featuring Eagle with spread wings holding the US flag, GEF - UNC. Along with 10 Dollars serial number A202563 B series of 1902 Charter 7487 The National Commercial Bank of ClevelandOhio dated 8th November 1904 government signatures Lyons and Roberts at upper centre left and right and manuscript signatures at lower centre left and right titled cashier and president. The note VF and features President William McKinley at left and blue seal at right on obverse and reverse in green featuring Allegorical figure of Panama between 2 ships at centre. Both notes rare
Russia & Armenia (14) in mixed grades comprising Armenia 50 Rubles Pick 30 1919 (1920), Russia Transcaucasian Administrat 3 Rubles Pick S602, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 10 Million Rubles Pick S631, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 1 Million Rubles Pick S629, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 500 Thousand Rubles Pick S628, Russia Transcaucassian Commissariat 250 Rubles Pick S607, Russia Transcaucassian Commissariat 100 Rubles Pick S606, Russia Volga-Kama Commercial BankGrozny branch 100 Rubles number 05863, Russia 100000 Rubles Pick 117a, Russia 25000 Rubles Pick 115a, Russia 50000 Rubles Pick 116a, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 25 Rubley Pick S1248 (2) one with a red overprint on reverse and 100 Rubley Pick S1249
ScotlandIreland & The Channel Islands (37) in mixed grades Fine to UNC some scarcer issues include an Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b) serial number J/3 3217. Guernsey 1 Pound Pick 45a (BY GU34a) serial number B011016 signature Guilemette. Scotland 10 PoundsPolymerReplacement ZZ issues Pick 371 (RB111ar). 5 Pounds Polymer Replacement ZZ issue Pick 370 (RB110r). Clydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Pick 229O (CL70a) First prefix for type and low numbered consecutive pair W/HS 000981 and W/HS 000981. 10 Pounds Pick 229Q (CL71a) First prefix for type W/HS 132962.1 Pounds Pick 211b (CL 41b) first prefix for type D/CE 094819 & D/CE 094820. 20 PoundsPick 229F (CL59) Commemorative issues (3) consecutive serial numbers A/ED 389033 - A/ED 389035. British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 169a (BL75) First prefix for type. National Commercial Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 269a (NC6). Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer notes Matched serial numbers Pair 5 and 10 Pounds serial numbers AA002523. Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer note 5 serial number AA003449. Ireland Ulster Bank George Best Commemorative presentation pack. Lady Lavery 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with other regular issues
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
Scotland (15) in mixed grades comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds Pick 324b signed Balnetine serial AK945722. The Royal bank of Scotland Limited 5 PoundsPick 336a dated 1st May 1979 signature Burke serial number A/71 095547. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds (3) including Pick 341b signed Winter serial number D/24 682915, Pick 346 signed Maiden serial number A/2 177752 and Pick 356 dated 8th December 1992 "European Summit Edinburgh" Commemorative Issue signed Mathewson serial number EC1194826. The Union Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S817a (Calloway-Murphy UB69a, BY SC913a) dated 5th February 1952 signed Morrison serial number B359/113. Clydesdale Bank plc 1 Pound Pick 211c dated 8th April 1985 serial number D/CX 072764. Bank of Scotland (2) including 1 Pound Pick 111f dated 7th October 1983 signed Risk & pattullo serial number D/49 0928283 along with 5 Pounds Pick 112f dated 12th September 1984 serial number DA358098. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 191b (Calloway-Murphy CL24d, BY SC311b) dated 1st May 1958 serial number A/R 635343. The British Linen Bank (4) comprising 1 Pounds (3) including Walker signature issues Pick 166c (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 1st July 1963 serial number D/4 134644 and Pick 168 (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 13th June 1967 serial number S/4 642817, Pick 169a (Calloway-Murphy BL75, BY SC210) dated 5th November 1969 signed Walker serial number B/5 097924 along with 5 Pounds Pick 167a (Calloway-Murphy BL76a, BY SC216a) dated 21st September 1962 serial number D/12 117689 signed Anderson. The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO61d, BY SC404c) dated 22nd June 1938 signed Irving & Thomson serial number E/24 219389.
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO 61a, BY SC404a) Thirteenth issue dated 1st December 1927 serial number 23A 328775 where the letter is in Gothic script signed Royden R Thomson titled Accountant and Hugh Mclaren Roberts titled Cashier. The Thirteenth issue notes are regarded as the finest 20th century Scottish notes and they featured the portrait of John Pitcairn of Pitcairn's, the Bank's first Chairman, based on a painting by the Scottish artist Sir Henry Raeburn. This note in dark blue on a yellow and red underprint featuring Lord Pitcairn portrait at lower centre and detail of the façade of Commercial Bank of Scotland building at upper centre on obverse dark blue guilloche design panel with the Bank's Head Office building at centre. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London E.C. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
Scotland & England (7) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising Scotland (5) including The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S331a (BY SC404c, PMS CO61c) dated 1st June 1931 serial number 23E 564588. Clydesdale Bank Plc 20 PoundsPick 229H (BY SC360, PMS CL61) dated 24th June 2006 signature Thorburn very LOW number FIRST series for this type A/EJ 450313 given that series begin A/EJ 450001. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) including 5 Pounds "Jack Nicklaus Retirement from Golf" Commemorative Issues Pick 365 (BY SC847, PMS RB101) both dated 14th July 2005 (2) serial numbers JWN 0611412 & JWN 1563512. 10 PoundsPick 353a (BY SC853, PMS RB103a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/44 204252. Along with Bank of EnglandLowther 10 Pounds (2) including First historical series Charles DickensB382 issue 1999 serial number KL09 758700 along with Second historical series Charles DarwinB388 "The Company" issue 2000 serial number AA57 724824.
USA Obsolete & Fractional Currency along with Confederate States issues (58) in mixed grades comprising The Washington County Bank Calais 5 Dollars dated March 1806. The Citizens' Bank of LouisianaNew Orleans 5 Dollars unissued remainder "FIVE" in cursive pink font at lower centre. The Citizens Bank of Louisiana Shreveport10 Dollars unissued remainder "TEN10TEN" in green at lower centre. The State of Alabama 1st January 1863 Montgomery issues (3) 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 Dollar. The Central bank of Alabama Montgomery 1 Dollar unissued remainder "ONE" in red at lower centre. Augusta Insurance & banking Co. Augusta Georgia (4) 2 Dollars dated 12th March 1862 horse running from train at upper centre, 1 Dollar dated on Christmas Eve 24th December 1861 Man watering horse at centre left Red underprint, 5 Dollars dated 10th March 1860 (?) man and barrels at lower left and girl child at lower right and red underprints, 1 Dollar dated 18th March 1862 blacksmith at upper centre. The cochitate Bank boston (2) 2 dollars blacksmith resting at upper left and 5 dollars sailing paddle steamship at sea surrounded by smaller vessels at upper left. The Commercial Bank of New JerseyPerth Amboy State of New Jersey 1 Dollar dated 10th July 1856 Farm animals at upper centre man with hat sitting at lower left. The Valley Bank of Maryland Haggerstown 5 Dollars dated 1856 Woman and anchor on shore and stormy seas and ship in background at upper centre "FIVE" in red at lower centre. The Egg Harbor Bank New Jersey dated 1861 dogs herding elk at upper centre "ONE" in green at lower centre. The Bank of Clarandon at Fayetteville State of North Carolina 5 Dollars dated 1st November 1855 "FIVE" in red at lower centre. Fractional Currency 50 CentsPick 124, 25 CentsPick 123a (2), 10 CentsPick 122b, 10 Cents Pick 98c, 3 CentsPick 105a. Along with St. Louis, MO- Terre Haute Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Company 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1859, this railroad was part of the Atlantic & Mississippi rail line. The Merchants Bank, Augusta, Georgia 5 and 10 Dollars both dated 1st October 1861 and both promise to pay Mr David L. Roath. The State of FloridaTalahasee 1863 issues (3) 10, 25 and 50 cents. a Silver Dollar Martha Washington Pick 321. The State of North Carolina Raleigh (3) 5 Cents 1st January 1866, 1 Dollar 1st January 1866 and 2 Dollars 6th October 1861. The State of Missisipi (10) 25 Cents 1st May 1864, 1 Dollar Cotton Pledged underprint in green dated 1st May 1862, 2 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 (2) Cotton Pledged underprint in green and blue, 3 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green, 5 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green, 10 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Faith of the State Pledged underprint in blue, 20 Dollars (2) dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green and 7th March 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in grey, 50 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green. Also includes an assortment of unissued remainders from various issuers
Canada & Mexico (63) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC. Comprising many rare issues of Mexico Revolutionary, Commercial Banks and El Oro Mining & Railway Company Limited currency.
Canada & Mexico (66) including mostly high grades. Includes very scarce issues of Mexico Revolutionary, Commercial Banks and Mexico Revolutionary Zacatecas Unlisted varieties. Such notes is seldom offered
China (41) in Lighthouse album with slipcase, an interesting range of notes including Provincial notes Chekiang50 Cents 1936, Charmar Commercial Bank10 Cents, Shantung min Sheng Bank 50 Cents 1936, the Bank of Local Railway Shansi & Sui Yuan 50 Cents 1936, Japanese puppet banks, many in high grade,
Scotland (9) an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds 1960's issues including a variety of signatures and designs from different Banks including Clydesdale Bank Limited, The British Linen Bank includes a consecutive pair and the National Commercial Bank. All in high grades
USA National Currency Blue seal Large series 1902 Issues (3) in Good - Fine comprising 5 Dollars The Commercial Bank of Youngstown Ohio Ben Harrison portrait dated 22nd May 1920 Charter 2482 serial number 54022 upper signatures Elliott & Burke. 5 Dollars El PasoNational BankTexas Ben Harrison portrait dated 6th June 1925 Charter 12769 serial number 343 upper signatures Speelman & White. 10 Dollars The Norfolk National Bank Virginia dated 27th June 1905 Charter S3368 serial number 139428 upper signatures Lyons & Roberts. Scarce and sought after issues
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland early issues (2) including 1 pound Calloway-Murphy CO61b dated 1st December 1928 signatures P. Irving & R.R. Thompson serial number 23C 009502, dark blue on multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre VG along with 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NA CO62d dated 3rd March 1942 signatures J. Thompson & J. Erskine serial number 14/D 14456, blue on light gold and multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre on obverse and building at centre and guilloche with values to left and right on reverse GVF-EF
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander SPECIMEN notes (2) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and perforated SPECIMEN to centre right, dark blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre about UNC - UNC faint tape residue to left margin but not excessive. Along with 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC4 dated 16th September 1959 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, red on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre right, reverse Bridge about UNC - UNC
Scotland signature Burke notes includes SPECIMEN issues (3) comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited SPECIMEN issues 1 pound Calloway-Murphy RB69 serial number A/46 000000 and 5 pounds Calloway-Murphy RB71 serial number A/15 000000, both dated 15th July 1970 and with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy NC8 dated 4th January 1968 serial number E258802. All in high grades to about UNC -UNC
A collection of Cheques most of which Travellers Cheques Specimens, variety of denominations includes high denominations and denomination sets (107) comprising a Bank of England Public Revenue for The Commissioners of Customs & Excise and others such as The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Thomas Cook in the original folder, Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Lloyds Bank Limited, Barclays Bank Limited, First National City Bank, Thomas Cook Travellers Cheques, American Express Company New York, Credit Industriel et Commercial, District Bank limited, State Bank of IndiaCalcutta & Bombay, The PunjabNational Bank and Westminster Bank Limited £20 Pink attached to a letter from The Westminster Bank Limited dated January, 1954
Scotland (5) a mixed group in mixed grades to VF comprising North of Scotland Bank Limited £1 Seventh Issue NS43a ( Pick S644 ) Aberdeen (2) dated 1st July 1939 & 1st July 1940. North of Scotland Bank Limited £5 NS44b ( Pick S645 ). Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited £1 Thirteenth Issue dated 8th April 1935 CO61c ( Pick S331a ). The Royal Bank of Scotland £5 dated 3rd January 1963 RB58c ( Pick 326a )
Scotland (2) 50 Pounds Clydesdale Bank plc Calloway & Murphy CL 62a ( Pick 225a ) Adam Smith dated 22nd March 1996 series A/BK 001398 signed Goodwin about UNC - UNC. Along with 1 Pound The Commercial Bank of Scotland Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue Cockburn Portrait Callaway & Murphy CO 65 ( Pick S332 ) dated 3rd January 1952 series 26P 368711 signed Erskine GVF - aEF
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN purple COLOUR TRIAL No.203 imprinted on reverse at upper left margin Calloway-Murphy NA6 dated 1st October 1964 cancelation punch hole over signature D. Alexander serial number 1G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and red SPECMIEN OF NO VALUE in upper margins. GVF -EF and Scarce
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds signature D. Alexander 1960's issues (3) including Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A373517, Calloway-Murphy NC3 dated 3rd January 1961 (2) serial numbers H876419 & G831499. VF - GVF
Scotland (6), Union Bank, an uncut sheet of 4 printers proof £1 all dated 8th December 1952, (Pick s816a), series F/33 801000, F/33 802000, F/34 826000 & F/34 827000, all with punch-holes & printers notes & bank stamps, mount marks reverse, National Commercial Bank20 Pounds dated 16th September 1959 series A101852, annotation on obverse and reverse, (Pick267) VF, Bank of Scotland 1 Pound dated 25th August 1977 REPLACEMENT series Z/2 0543066, (Pick111c) about Uncirculated
ScotlandCommercial Bank Limited 5 Pounds large note dated 1st December 1944 series 15/R 30905, (PickS328b) about Uncirculated and scarce in this condition
Scotland (3), a selection of scarce 20 Pounds, Commercial Bank Limited 20 Pounds dated 3rd January 1952 series 13H 05347, (PickS334), tiny edge nick otherwise EF, National Commercial Bank Limited 20 Pounds dated 16th September 1959 series A194035, (Pick267) EF, National Bank 20 Pounds dated 1st November 1957 series A046-077, (Pick263) VF
Scotland (10), Commercial Bank Limited 1 Pound dated 1st June 1931, (PickS331a) good Fine, 1 Pound dated 3rd January 1952, (PickS332) about EF, 1 Pound dated 2nd January 1958, (PickS336) good EF, National Commercial Bank Limited 5 Pounds dated 1st August 1966, (Pick272) good EF, 1 Pound (2) dated 16th September 1959, (Pick265) one has some light foxing, otherwise Uncirculated, 1 Pound (3) dated 1961, 1962 & 1964, (Pick269) Uncirculated or about, The National Bank 1 Pound dated 1st May 1958 series B/W 832-871, (Pick258c) EF, very nice generally high grade collection
France - Banking Comptoir Commercial Octagonal Jetton 30mm diameter in silver, Year 10 (1801-1802) Obverse Serpent around strongbox, Reverse Caduceus with white-ear and grapes either side, BONAPARTE I CONSUL AN X, EF and lustrous
Australia PROOF & SPECIMEN notes (57), all different and from the 1800's, various offices of issue from various banks: English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, The Union Bank, Bank of Australasia, Australian Joint Stock Bank, Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited, The Bank of North Queensland Limited, National Bank of Australasia, Queensland National Bank Limited, Queensland Government, in 1 Pound, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds, 20 Pounds, 50 Pounds & 100 Pounds denominations, most with cut bottom margin and mounting marks on reverse, in leuchtturm lighthouse album and slipcase, a fabulous collection of very scarce notes rarely seen, an opportunity not to be missed
Scotland (17) 5 Pounds National Commercial Bank dated 3rd January 1961, 1 Pound National Bank dated 28th March 1957, 1 Pound Royal Bank dated 1st March 1967, 1 Pound Bank of Scotland (2) dated 1971 & 1984, 1 Pound Royal Bank (12) date range 1972 - 1997, mixed grades
Huddersfield Commercial Bank One Guinea dated 1814, No. 358 for Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co., (Outing1004a), bankruptcy stamp on reverse, a few pinholes & 2 edge nicks, good fine
Huddersfield Commercial Bank One Guinea dated 1811, No. 849 for Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co., Outing1004a, bankruptcy stamp on back, good fine to about VF
Scotland (6) British Linen £1 1961 and 1968, British Linen £5 1962, National Commercial £1 1964, Royal Bank £1 1965 and David Dale £1 1967, average VF to EF some better
Scotland (7) National Commercial Bank £5 (2) dated 1966 and 1968, Bank of Scotland £20 1995, Commercial Bank £1 1953, Royal Bank £5 1999 and British Linen Bank £5 (2) dated 1956 and 1957, mostly Fine to VF
Scotland group (11) a good mix includes Bank of Scotland £1 1956 & 1983, National Bank £1 1957 & 1958, Royal Bank £1 1966, 1969 & 1970, £5 1970 & 1986 and National Commercial £1 (2) both dated 1959, average VF or better
China, The National Commercial Bank, Ltd. 1 yuan reverse Specimen proof issued October 1st 1923 series No.000000, overprinted SPECIMEN & CANCELLED in red, 2 small punch holes, Cockerel at left, mount marks on the uniface front side, Pick517s for type, GEF
Stokesley Commercial Bank 5 guineas dated 1798 series No.1781 for Thomas Simpson, William Taylerson, John Sanderson, Jos. Granger & Co. (Outing 2061a), corner & edge damage, VG
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited £20 dated 2nd January 1947, series 13C 00410, Picks334, small inked annotations & pinholes, cleaned & pressed Fine
Russia bills of Exchange (3) issued Petrograd 1917, one for Russian Bank for foreign trade payable at Bank of Liverpool and the other two for the Azoff-Don Commercial Bank payable at the National Bank, London plus a bank cover for 1000 rubles with a large wax seal, cheques have some wear, VF or better
Scotland National Commercial Bank £100 dated 16th September 1959 series A017553, Pick268a, light surface dirt & a tiny inked number top edge, good Fine and a scarce high value
Scotland (12) includes North of Scotland £5 1932 Fine, Commercial Bank £5 1954 gFine plus various £1s, also Bank of England £1s (6), grades range from gFine to UNC
Scotland National Commercial Bank £100 dated 16th September 1959 series A017966, Pick268a, light surface dirt & very faint crayoned number on reverse, good Fine and a scarce high value
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited square £1 dated 2nd January 1914, series 19/i 174/12, red serial numbers and manuscript signature at right, Picks323, surface dirt, Fine
Scotland (12) includes Union Bank £1 1931 good Fine, Bank of Scotland £1 1965 & £5 1987, Clydesdale £5 1989, RBS £1 1966 & David Dale £1 1967, Linen Bank £1 1969, National Commercial Bank £1 1966, these all about UNC or better plus a few others
Huddersfield Commercial Bank £1 dated 1816 series No.2923 for Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co., (Outing 1004b) small bankruptcy stamp on reverse (exhibited at the Rose & Crown Inn, Huddersfield dated 1819), edge nicks, Fine
ScotlandCommercial Banking Company £1 Napoleonic forgery dated 1826 series No.445/91, holes, tears & taped repairs, red script "Forged" across centre, Picks286x, Good but scarce and interesting
British Provincial Banknotes (10) a low grade group includes Derby Bank £1 (2) 1811 & 1813, 1901 StamfordSpalding £5 cut cancelled, Newport Bank £1 1812-half note only, Huddersfield Commercial Bank 1 guineas (2), Tamworth Bank £1 trimmed 1814 and Yeovil Old Bank £5 (2) and £10-half notes or re-joined, average Good to VG some better
India, Commercial Bank of India Sight note dated 1864 for £100 sterling, large splits & missing bottom left area, only Good but interesting plus low grade German note 1923
Leeds Commercial Bank £1 dated 1809, No.126 for Fenton Scott, Nicholson & Smith (Out.1126; Grant 1608) red stamp across right side Poor and missing section at the left side, scarce
Scotland (38) a good range from 1940s to 1990s, better types include Union Bank £1 1951 VF, Royal Bank £1 1944 GVF, Commercial Bank £1 1951 and £5 1954, BoS £5 1958 GEF and National Commercial £5 1959 about UNC, needs viewing
ScotlandCommercial Bank colour trial (Waterlow &Sons) dated 1st December 1927, 3 punch-holes, faint mount mark along left edge otherwise UNC and scarce
Stokesley Commercial Bank £1 dated 1799 for Simpson Taylerson Sanderson Granger & Co. (Out.2061b; Grant 2781b) VG and scarce (EX LCA 129 Lot 303 realised £320)
Scotland (6) includes Royal Bank £5 1952, Commercial Bank 31 1952, Linen Bank £1 1969, National Commercial Bank £5 (2) 1959 & 1963 & Clydesdale & North of Scotland £1 1950 first series A156400, a few are pressed, VF or better
Stokesley Commercial Bank £1 dated 1799 for Simpson Taylerson Sanderson Granger & Co. (Out.2061b; Grant 2781b) VG and scarce (EX LCA 129 Lot 303 realised £320)
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