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
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
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
World (176) circa early 1915's to modern in mixed grades average VF or near so to UNC including various issuers and a selection of different designs and denominations some of which higher. A few of the countries and issuer include Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, British Armed Forces, World War 2 Allied Occupation Currency & Japanese Occupation Currency, Mexico, Brazil, Suriname, Peru, Argentina, Algeria, USA, China, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and many others. An attractive group, also includes 2 black & white photos of India Government 5 and 10 Rupees from the early 1900's
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 (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 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 £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
World banknotes (20) includes Ireland Republic £1 dated 23-4-48, ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £1 1948, Gibraltar 10/- 1942, New Zealand 10/- Hannah signature series A/2, Australia QE2 £1s (2), average Fine to VF
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
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
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank (17) includes £1 (9) dated 1964, 1968 (7) & 1969 plus £5 (8) dated 1957 & 1959 (3) also later 1962 (2) and 1964 (2) Walter Scott issues, some with inked numbers, average Fine to VF
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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