World (25) an earlier useful group including India1 rupee dated 1917 series Y/95 246846 with McWatters signature about Fine with some edge damage, ScotlandBritish Linen Bank Pound 1940 VG-Fine, East AfricaShilling 1943 Very Good, PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS Sixpence green on whiteGreat Britain stamp obverse this faint so issuing camp not clear A. 93423 F-VF and more with some pre WW2 in lower grades
Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
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
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
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
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 Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds (3) 20 Oct 1986 P113, 3 March 1993 P117 and 18.8.1998 P120 aU-Unc, Five Pounds 15th Jan 1987 Unc, and One Pound 1st Oct 1987 EF. Clydeside Bank Five Pounds 13th Feb 2015 and One Pound 5th Jan 1983 both Unc. British Linen Bank One Pound 17th Oct 1947 VF. The Royal Bank of Scotland One Pounds (3) 1st Apr 1965 VF, 1st May 1986 Unc and 25th March 1987 aU
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 (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
Scotland The British Linen Bank Fourth Waterlow Bank's Arms 5 Pounds Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) very LAST date & prefix issue of this type before the re-designed size reductions and bearing signature of A. P. Anderson dated 4th August 19559 serial number Y/11 011655, a pleasing high grade about UNC and Exceptionally Rare example, or 'Scottish UNC' as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding the large sized notes in order to fit them in their tills. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature.
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
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an EnglandProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
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 The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Fourth Waterlow issue Pick 159a (BY SC234c, PMS BL68c) dated 2nd July 1942 serial number F/4 8/103 printed signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager and manuscript signature Robertson titled P. Accot. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. GEF or Scottish UNC as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding their notes to fit them in their tills. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London Wall, London imprinted in lower centre obverse and reverse, on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature. An Exceptionally Rare war-time note and very seldom offered in this superb high grade with sharp corners, certain to be a fabulous addition to any advanced Scottish collection therefore this being a unique opportunity to acquire it
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds First Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 164 (BY SC236, PMS BL73) dated 5th March 1962 serial number H/6 13/237 signature Andrew Philip Anderson titled General Manager. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. About EF or near to about `Scottish UNC` as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding their notes to fit them in their tills. Printed by Thomas De La Rue imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse, and a very desirable note Scarce in these high grades. Consecutive serial number to next lot
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds First Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 164 (BY SC236, PMS BL73) dated 5th March 1962 serial number H/6 13/238 signature Andrew Philip Anderson titled General Manager. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. About EF or near to about `Scottish UNC` as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding their notes to fit them in their tills. Printed by Thomas De La Rue imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse, and a very desirable note Scarce in these high grades. Consecutive serial number to previous lot
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, EnglandBank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
Scotland (6) in various grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Bank of Scotland issues (4) 1 Pounds in different design and signature varieties (3) including Walker signature Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) dated 29th February 1968 serial number V/4 470023. Polwarth & Walker signatures Pick 111a (PMS BA113a, BY SC109a) dated 31st August 1971 serial number B/17 0185684. Polwarth & Letham signatures Pick 109b (PMS BA111b, BY SC108) dated 18th August 1969 serial number B/3 0517045. Along with a 10 PoundsPick 113c (PMS BA116c, BY SC134c) dated 6th August 1987 serial number CU 639225 signatures Risk & Pattulo. Also includes The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds Pick 166a (PMS B71a, BY SC208a) (2) and both dated 31st March 1962 signature Anderson serial numbers Y/3 706400 along with W/3 903214
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 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
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.
World (28) mostly about UNC - UNC including a Provincial issue The Bradford Banking Company 5 Pounds Cut-cancelled with bottom third of note cut away (Outing 247c) number D9737. Scotland (22) comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (10) including 1 Pounds Pick 204c, Pick 211b (2) and Pick 211d. 5 Pounds Pick 218a. 10 Pounds (4) including Pick 219a, Pick 226a very FIRST series for type A/AA 494680 along with a consecutive trio Pick 226f series CG/5 824028 - CG/5 824030. Bank of Scotland (12) including 5 Pounds (4) Pick 112f, Pick 116b, Pick 119a and Pick 119c. 10 Pounds (8) including Pick 113b, Pick 113c (2), Pick 113d, Pick 117a (2), Pick 120a and Pick 125b. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a (BY JE1) serial number JN 580645, trimmed. Charles Darwin Commemorative Coin & Banknote Cover Limited Edition of 500 including a 10 Pounds LowtherB390 FIRST RUN series AA01 999642 along with a Sierra Leone Charles Darwin Commemorative Copper-nickel 1 Dollar Coin 1999. Australia Banknote Vignette The unissued Five Shilling Note of 1946 1989 UNC as issued serial 4635/20000. Museum on the Mound limited edition presentation folder of British Linen Company 1 Guinea 1819 modern pull pencilled 69/100. Cumberland & Carlisle Bank £5 contemporary pull printed on card dated 180x, a Thomas Berwick engraving, (Outing 435a for type)
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 The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds all bearing the signature of Andrew Philip Anderson Pick 157d (BY SC205c, PMS BL67c & BL67e) 1950's issues (30) in mixed grades average good Fine - about VF with a variety of dates. The notes in blue with red sunburst underprint and "BLB" in red large letters, Panel at left and Banks Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and blue DITAT panel on reverse. Printed by Waterlo & Sons Limited
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL68a (SC233) dated 6th August 1935 signature A. Dempster No. Y/3 2/405, blue on multicolour Coat of Amrs at upper centre Ditat seal at left on obverse and Ditat seal on reverse values left and right at centre. VF - GVF and Exceptionally Rare and most likely missing from most advanced Scottish collections
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN COLOUR TRIAL obverse & reverse uniface PROOFS No. 490 (2) obverse proof dated 2nd December 1929 no serial number series No. Q signature J. Waugh red SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD overprint twice diagonally and the same but blue overprint on the reverse proof. Both in brown, punchole cancelled, About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
Scotland The British Linen Bank 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL66d signatures Waugh & Mackenzie serial number M/7 2/189, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre with value to left and right and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC and scarce in this 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
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN Calloway-Murphy BL65c signature A.P. Anderson serial number O/3 389567 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds signatures Walker and Anderson includes a DE la RUE SPECIMEN (4) comprising Calloway-Murphy BL75 dated 5th November 1969 serial number B/5 257119, Calloway-Murphy BL7b dated 25th January 1966 serial number M/4 929712, Calloway-Murphy BL76a dated 19th September 1962 (2) normal issue serial number F/12 041941 & De La Rue Specimen No.24 serial number D/12 000000 Punchole cancelled and red SPECIEMEN overprint on diagonally at centre obverse and reverse and DE LA RUE & CO. LTD SPECIMEN NO VALUE oval overprint at upper left and lower right corners both on obverse and reverse. Mostly in high grades
Scotland (2) Bank of Scotland £100 limited edition modern pull, a Bradbury & Evans design, pencilled 31/35 lower right corner about UNC to UNC. Along with North British Bank £5 reproduction from original 1800s plate (issued 1972), ovpt SPECIMEN in red, about UNC to UNC
Scotland (15), British Linen Bank (5), 5 Pounds dated 1962, (Pick167a) EF, 5 Pounds dated 1964, (Pick167b) good VF, 1 Pound dated 1956 and 1957, (Pick157d), good EF and about Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 1962, (Pick166a) good EF, Clydesdale Bank (10) 10 Pounds dated 1992, (Pick219a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (2) dated 1993, (Pick219b) both Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 1987, (Pick212d) about Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 1947, (Pick189e) about EF, 1 Pound dated 1966, (Pick197) good EF, 1 Pound first date of issue 1971, (Pick204a) Uncirculated, 1 Pound (3) dated 1983 a consecutively numbered run, (Pick211b) Uncirculated, a good high grade collection
Scotland (3), a set of 3 early date 1 Pound notes in high grade, Clydesdale Bank Ltd 1 Pound dated 17th April 1940 series B4469113, (Pick189b) good EF, British Linen Bank 1 Pound dated 26th January 1933 series Z 229814, (Pick156) pressed EF, National Bank 1 Pound dated 2nd July 1928 series A/B 467-161, (Pick256) lightly pressed EF
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank 1 Pound PROOF, dated 26th February 1897, black and white uniface PROOF signed P. Martine, printer Perkins Bacon & Co. Ltd., printed on thin card, brown paper residue from previous mounting at corners on reverse, three punch holes at bottom, generally crisp, clean Uncirculated
Scotland (8) Bank of Scotland 1963, British Linen Bank One Pound (2) 1960 and 1968, Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1957, 1969, 1985, 1989, Bank of Scotland One Pound 1968 VF to EF
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 (6) Bank of Scotland £1 1941 series X, National Bank £1 1944, British Linen Bank £1 1942 & £20 1942 (inked numbers), Royal Bank £1 1944 and large size £5 1944, Fine or better
Scotland £1 notes (22) an assorted group from Clydesdale Bank 1940 to a Royal Bank £1 1991 consecutive run of 10 notes, includes BoS £1 1940, British Linen Bank £1 1968 plus Irish Lavery £1 dated 1965, average Fine to VF for earlier notes, high grades for later issues
Scotland (19) a good selection dating from 1952 to 1968 includes British Linen £20 1952 Fine & £1 1963 VF & 1964 EF, National Bank £1 dated 1955 (3) all VF, Bank of Scotland £1 1968 about UNC, Union Bank £1 1953, viewing recommended
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £100 proof dated 24th June 1935 serial No.O/3 2/500, six cancellation punch-holes, Pick160a, left side edge damage & red ink marks, good Fine and rare
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £20 proof dated 6th August 1935, six cancellation punch-holes, Pick159a, clipped at top border & some edge damage left side, VF-GVF
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £5 proof dated 3rd January 1936, six cancellation punch-holes, Pick158a, clipped at top border & some edge damage left side, VF-GVF
Scotland (11) includes North of Scotland Bank £1 dated 1928, PickS639, pressed Fine+, also British Linen £5 1962 GVF, National Commercial £1 1959 aUNC, all different
Scotland (18) National Bank of Scotland Five Pounds 1951 Fine, One Pound 1939 Fine, British Linen Bank (2) Five Pounds 1964 UNC, One Pound 1968 UNC with small pencil mark in margin, Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1959, 1964 (2), 1967 VF-EF, Royal Bank of ScotlandTen Pounds 1992 UNC, One Pound (2) 1966, 1967, Bank of Scotland Twenty Pounds 1991 UNC, Ten Pounds 1989 GVF, Five Pounds (3) 1984, 1985, 1990 EF-UNC, Clydesdale Bank Five Pounds 1987 UNC, One Pound 1983 UNC
Scotland (21) Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound 1936, British Linen Bank One Pound (3) 1944, 1947, 1952, 1969, Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (2) 1943 and 1947, Bank of Scotland Twenty Pounds 1987, Ten Pounds 1987, One Pound (4) 1945, 1955, 1960, 1965, Royal Bank of Scotland (8) Ten Pounds 1992, 1993, Five Pounds 1964, 1967, 1988, One Pound 1959, 1965, 1966 in mixed grades generally in line with age
Scotland £1 note group (9) includes Bank of Scotland 1969 & 1972, National Commercial Bank 1959, Clydesdale 1969, Commercial Bank 1953, British Linen 1961 plus Royal Bank 1953, 1972 & 1992, mostly VF to EF, some better
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