Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 dated 1896 and 1897, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous Post Office & bank stamps, average About Fine (25)
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 dated 1896 and 1897, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous Post Office & bank stamps, average About Fine (25)
Medals (6) St. Thomas's Hospital 1752 72mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon (First struck 1829) Obverse: Bust right in surgeon's cap CHESELDEN, Reverse: A cadaver on a table awaiting examination; beyond, a skull, book and bell glasses upon a table, decorated with the Arms of the hospital MORS VIVIS SALVS, Exergue: St. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, Eimer 638 GEF. Note: The medal was awarded annually from around 1845 in silver or bronze, for surgical anatomy, Calendar Medal 1743 41mm diameter in brass, Fine, cleaned, Oliver Cromwell 1658 Dassier a cast copy in pewter? type as Eimer 526/203 NVF in a presentation box, Christmas Medals 1974 (2) each 45mm diameter in bronze by Sandhill Lustrous UNC and boxed, one with certificate, Boston (Lincolnshire) 1970 350th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers 39mm diameter in bronze Obverse: The Arms of Boston 1620 1970 BOSTON, Reverse: A view of St. Botolph's Church, in the foreground, a Quaker couple THE SAILING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS 350TH ANNIVERSARY Lustrous UNC
A set of portable balance scales by Avery de Grave, London, scale complete (no weights) to weigh 1lb, the balance pans stamped with crowned EIIR monogram 1955 and 1959, in excellent condition, with label 'Borough of Boston' affixed to the inside of the lid and stamped on the balance arm, in a self-contained wooden carrying box, comes with books (5) European Coin weights for English Coins, by Gerard Houben (1978), Scales and Balances by J.T.Graham (1981), Sovereign Balances Part 1 - Standard Rockers. by Michael A. Crawforth (1984), Sacra Moneta Lead Weights - The David Rogers Collection by Norman Biggs and Paul Withers (Galata 2001), and an auction catalogue Christie's - Scientific Instruments, Tools and Other Apparatus July 1996, all in good second-hand condition
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
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated 1904, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036h), VF along with Darlington Bank £5 dated 1886 for Jonathan Backhouse & Comp., signatures cut cancelled, Fine
Greece Mint Set mixed dates 1970 to 1973 a 10-coin set comprising 100 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967 KM#94 UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot , 50 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967, KM#93 Lustrous UNC with a hint of tone, 20 Drachmai 1973 Wide rim with continuous wave design at rear hoof KM#111.3 UNC , 10 Drachmai 1973 KM#101 Lustrous UNC, 5 Drachmai 1973 KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 2 Drachmai 1973 KM#99 UNC, Drachma 1973 KM#98 Lustrous UNC, 50 Lepta 1973 KM#97.1 Lustrous UNC, 20 Lepta 1973 KM#104 Lustrous UNC and 10 Lepta 1973 KM#102 Lustrous UNC, along with Greece 30 Drachmai 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding KM#87 VF/GVF cleaned, Switzerland Five Francs 1988 Olympics (6) UNC and lustrous with light toning, USAHalf Dollar 1986 100th Anniversary of the Statue of LibertyCupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1980 John F. Kennedy 20th Anniversary of his Election to the Presidency, countermarked 1960 and 1980 and gold plated VF on the card of issue, GB Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in the envelope of issue, GB Proof Set 1977 FDC in the envelope of issue, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother Memorial UNC, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football UNC, Crowns (12) 1953 UNC, 1981 (11) UNC two on the cards of issue, GB Sixpences 1953 to 1967an unofficial set in mixed circulated grades, SilverThreepence 1936 VF, Pennies (4) 1912H, 1912, 1918 (2), VG, Medal Accession of Edward VII 1901 24mm diameter VG with loop mount at the top, Penny 1967 with coloured reverse, Numismatic First Day Covers (2) both with Crown 1981 Royal Wedding and 2x Styamps, 25p and 14p UNC on the envelope of issue, Medal Set 1970 350th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Mayflower' a 3-piece set comprising Boston, Southampton and Plymouth issues UNC in a slide case
England (4) consisting of a ProvincialStamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company Limited 5 Pounds dated 18th October 1899 No. L4330, signature cut-cancelled (Outing 2036f; Grant 5636C), VG with a 4mm oblong centre hole, bank stamps on reverse and still presentable. The note comes with a descriptive short historical background printout. Along with a Wales - Cwmni y Ddafad Ddu Cymreig, 'Black Sheep/Bull Bank' SPECIMEN 5 Swllt (Shillings) Menai bridge type with 3 feathers at Fleur de Lis top left and overprint ENGHRAIFFT (translated from Welsh meaning Example) in blue to lower left and serial number 990953, UNC. Also included in the lot are a Bradbury Wilkinson Promotional Test note in main blue and multicolour value of 100 portrait of King Charles I at right and uniface, along with a display cardboard postage stamp sheet - Her Majesty's stamps from The Stamp Show 2000, Earls Court, London.
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
USA (38) an interesting group of Obsolete Currency, Colonial & Confederate States Issues in mixed circulated grades, comprising State of North Carolina (5) - 25 Cents 01.09.1862 S2357a, 50 Cents 01.09.1862 S2358a, 1 Dollar S2327a, 2 Dollars S2326a, 3 Dollars S2367a, The State of Alabama (4) - 10 Cents S210, 25 Cents S211c, 50 Cents (2) S212a & S212b, The State of Georgia (2) - 25 Cents S861, 5 Dollars S852, Bank of the State of South Carolina, Charleston 2 Dollars 1862, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Memphis 5 Dollars, The Farmers Bank of Bucks County, Bristol Pa.(2) 1 Dollar dated 18th June 1841, 2 Dollars dated 18th June 1841 Cut Cancelled, Railroad Bank State of Michigan 5 Dollars dated 1st August 1853, Railroad Bank, Massachusetts 5 Dollars, Susquehanna Rail Road Company, Baltimore 100 Dollars dated 8th January 1838, Farmers Ex. Bank, Gloucester, Rhode Island 5 Dollars, The Bank of Augusta, Georgia 5 Dollars undated & unissued, The Augusta Insurance and Banking Co.(2) 1 Dollar dated March 12th 1862, 1 Dollar dated 10th December 1861, The Augusta Savings Bank, GA 1 Dollar 9th December 1861, The Bank of Gallipolis, State of Ohio10 Dollars, Walker Iron and Coal Company, Rising Fawn, Georgia 25 Cents dated 1st January 1883, Confederate States of America 100 Dollars Pick 71, Bank of Massillon, State of Ohio(2) 5 Dollars & 10 Dollars, The East Haddam Bank, Connecticut 10 Dollars dated 10th January 1861, City Bank of New York, State of New York 3 Dollars, The Valley Bank of Maryland 5 Dollars dated 31st January 1855, The Lyons Bank, Wayne County, State of New York 5 Dollars dated 1st January 1869, The Franklin Bank, Boston 3 Dollars dated 27th February 1835, Bank of Chester, South Carolina 5 Dollars Cut-cancelled spells "T.C.C. & C...", The Peoples Bank of Paterson, State of New Jersey 5 Dollars 1851, The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 5 Dollars 1840, The Continental Bank of Boston, Massachusetts 5 Dollars 1860, The Exchange Bank of Norfolk, Virginia 100 Dollars
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company 5 Pounds (49), most dated 1901, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous trade & bank stamps, about Fine
USA Tokens (17) Hard Times Tokens (8) Centre Market Accommodation, New York, 14th Ward, 1837, S.Laycock and Son 1837, Lafayette a friend to America 1834, Website Credit Currency 1841, Gustavus Lindenmueller, New York 1863, General Tom Thumb, undated, The Constitution as I understand it/Void of Pomp 1834, The Constitution as I understand it/I take the Responsibility, undated, and Countermarked Cents (2) 1830 A.BENNETT, 1817 SIMPSON in mixed grades, Store Tokens and others (9) Omaha, Nebraska One Penny undated Fine, Waukerz Chrome Leather, Reverse: Bird undated (2) Fine, both holed Boston, Willow Café Reverse: Horseshoe (2), Fine, both holed, California 1849, Fine, The Flag of our Union 1863 Good Fine, W.M.Preston, Wilmington, Ohio 1863 Fine, One Cent 1956 with Masonic impression/countermark VF
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 (6) dates range from 1901 to 1904, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous trade & bank stamps, about Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 (2) dated 1901 series L8039 and 1904 series M1770, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous Post Office & bank stamps, about Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 (10) all dated 1900, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous Post Office & bank stamps, average About Fine
U.S.A., Boston and AlbanyRailwaycompany Terminal Bond for $1000 1901, unissued (7), Boston and Albany Railway company share certificates c1950's (11), Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and PacificRailroad Co. share certificate c1930's (20), Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. 1950's (7), St Louis Alton and Terre Haute188- unissued stock certificates (67) assorted railway certificates. West Shore Railroad Co. $1000 bond 1917 (8). Together with 91 other assorted railway certificates (some duplication). Generally VF or better. (212)
U.S.A., Boston Terminal Co. $1000 gold bond 1896, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railway Co. gold bond 1891 (11), Erie Railroad Co. bond 1945, Florida Railway Co. $100 gold bond 1909 (3), Kansas City Railways Co. $1000 gold bond 1915, mauve & orange (5), Mohawk and Malone Railway Co. $1000 gold bond 1892, Reading Co.$1000 bond 1945, Western Pacific Railroad Co. $1000 income bond 1946 (2), together with three other railway certificates. All large format, some with cancellation holes. GVF. (26)
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 (10) all dated 1900, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous Post Office & bank stamps, average Fine to good Fine
British War & Victory Medals to 25274 Pte P A Boston Oxf & Bucks L.I. With copied service papers showing entitlement to IGS 1908 medal with Afgan NWFF 1919. GVF.
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 (9) dates range from 1899 to 1903, triangular cut cancelled, Post Office & bank stamps reverse, average Fine to good Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 dated 1900, (hand stamps on reverse for Grimsby/Hull Savings Bank & a sail maker in Grimsby), triangular cut cancelled, Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 dated 1903, (London & South Western Bank stamp for Dr Barnardo's Homes on reverse), triangular cut cancelled, Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £5 dated 1903, (Post Office stamps on reverse for Grimsby and Alford, Lincs), triangular cut cancelled, Fine
U.S.A. 3 railroad bonds and 16 certificates, Utica and Black River Railroad Co., 3 x bonds, 1890, large vignette of passenger train, right margin uneven where coupons cut for payment, Boston and Albany Rail Road Co., 4 x certificates, 1915-37, West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Co., 4 x certificates, 1933-58, Chicago, Rock Island and PacificRailway Co., 2 x certificates, 1915, and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co., 6 x certificates, two types, 1931-58, all with railway vignettes, all VF or better, (19).
U.S.A. Boston, Hartford and Erie Rail Road Co., bond No.4684 for $1,000, issued 1867, vignettes of train at top, Columbia at bottom, signed by John Eldridge, black & green, imprinted revenue stamps, with coupons, VF. (1).
MaltaProof Set 1972 £5 Gold, £2 Silver and £1 Silver nFDC boxed as part of a group of Proof Sets, Mint Sets and singles, Proof Sets (14) Cook Islands (2) 1973, 1974 (9 coins) nFDC, Australia (4) 1970, 1973, 1974 (2) FDC, New Zealand (4) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, Singapore (3) 1974, 1975, 1977, Mint Sets Singapore (3) 1976 (2), 1978, New Zealand (3) 1970, 1975, 1976 UNC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars Silver Proofs (3) 1974, 1975, 1976 FDC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars (3) 1976, 1977, 1978 UNC in the cases of issue, New Zealand Dollar 1974 Stork Silver Proof FDC boxed, plus medals (3) The Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers 1620-1970 350th Anniversary depicting the Arms of Southampton, Plymouth and Boston boxed FDC
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