One PoundNewlandWhite Note Scarce issue B200d dated 3rd August 1805 Poor split and mounted on card and an Exceptionally Rare issue. Printed by copper plate in black on paper produced by Henry Portal. From 1782 the Chief Cashier's name was used exclusively until 1855 when banknotes were made payable simply to bearer. In 1793 the economic difficulties caused by the Napoleonic War with France made small denominations necessary, starting with a £5 banknote. This was then followed in 1797 by the £1 and £2 denominations which were issued on 2nd of March.
Bank of England hand written letters to William Simpson signed by the chief cashier Abraham Newland 1800 (2). Together with an engraving of Newland dated 1803
Bank of England forgeries (5) a group of well made modern copies on good quality paper (origin possibly Eastern Europe), £2 Hase 1811, £15 Hase 1822, £1 Newland 1797, £20 Newland 1794 and £20 Rippon 1835 Liverpool, Fine to VF
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