Bank of England (37) 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds an attractive collection in an album of Britannia medallion issues with examples of every cashier late 1920's to mid-1950's issues Mahon to O'Brien all in mixed grades including GEF-about UNC examples and comprising scarcer earlier notes as the Mahon 1 Pound B212 series E87 876848. Catterns 1 Pound B225 series Y95 591918. Peppiatt (26) consisting of 10 Shillings B251 Mauve WW2 Emergency issues (3) prefixes W93D, S31D and X06E. Along with various period examples of the 1 Pounds (23) including First Pre-war period Unthreaded examples (7) consisting of B238 (6) prefixes 39M, 74O, 06U, 95Y, 62D and 93E together with the B239 LAST series prefix L36A. Second Period B249 WW2 Blue/Pink Emergency issues (11) prefixes B80E, E57E, O14E, R55D, Y30D, A27H, A07H, A06H, H54E, D96E and E01D. Third Post-war Period Unthreaded continued example B258 prefix R95A. Along with Fourth Post-war Period Threaded issues (4) prefixes including a FIRST series S82A together with W92A, X06A and Y27A. Beale (6) including 10 Shillings B266 (3) prefixes Y05Z, M46Z and X01Z. Along with 1 Pounds B268 (3) prefixes A91J, B21J and J26J. And O'Brien 10 Shillings B271 (3) prefixes B06Y, C92Y and D01Y.
Bank of England & Treasury (33) a selection of notes in a small album and in mixed grades from Good/Fine to UNC. Comprising Treasury 1 Pounds (2) including a Bradbury Third issue T16 Dot in No. 1917 serial number C/58 334995, inked number on reverse along with a Fisher First issue T24 Dot in No. 1919 serial number M/3 028710, 4 pinholes at upper left. Also comprises a selection of Polymer Churchill 5 Pounds B414 2016 (25) including a range of AA prefixes and a FIRST RUN AA01 prefix along with other later prefixes, some in consecutively numbered sets. Together with a Fforde QE2 portrait 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds (2), a Page QE2 portrait 1 Pound and a Somerset QE2 pictorial 1 Pound. The lot also comes with a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 50 Billion Dollars Pick 87 dated 2008.
Bank of England (12) comprising Hollom (1) Ten Pounds Lion & Key B299 issued 1964, series A32 449570, Fine with pinholes and inked numerals, Page (2) Five Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke Of Wellington, B336 "L" Reverse issue 1973, series AU73 328042, GEF and Ten Pounds Lion & Key, B326 issued 1971, series C36 986665, GVF, Page (4) One Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton, B341 "W" Reverse issue 1981, series DX06 022799, GVF, Five Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington, B343 "L" Reverse issue 1980, series DU26 579706, about UNC and Ten Pounds (2) QE2 Pictorial & Florence Nightingale, B346 issued 1980, a near consecutive number pair W61 583409 & W61 583411 both GEF, Gill (2) Five Pounds QE2 & George Stephenson, B352 Crown at top right issue 1990, series H35 730757 & B82 919588 both about UNC, and last Kentfield (3) Ten Pounds (2) QE2 & Charles Dickens, a consecutively numbered pair, B366 Crown at top right issue 1992, series A39 263721 & A39 263722 both about UNC, along with Twenty Pounds QE2 & Michael Faraday , B371 Crown top right issue 1991, series H40 826569, GVF with inked numerals
Bank of England 1 and 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & pictorial designs 1960-80's (16) in various mostly higher grades GVF to about UNC comprising Hollom 1 Pounds B288 (2) consecutive pair prefix B98R. Fforde 1 Pound B305 prefix N79H. Page (8) including 1 Pounds (5) B320 prefix BT72K and B322 (4) prefixes CY55, CY76, CY80 and DT80. Along with 5 Pounds The Duke of Wellington (3) including B332 prefix C32 together with B334 L Reverse (2) prefixes 22Y and 46X. Somerset 1 Pounds B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CX67, CY20, DN47, DT42 and DY08.
Bank of England 1 Pounds Green Britannia medallion examples circa 1930-40's (4) comprising a Catterns example B225 serial number J58 733105 in about VF and pleasing. Along with Peppiatt examples (3) consisting of First Period B238 Unthreaded Pre-war issues (2) including serial numbers 14M 484445, EF and a LAST series 18Z 736305, in about UNC and very pleasing in this high grade. Accompanied by a Fourth Period B260 Post-War Threaded issue and a FIRST series example serial number S40A 856918, VF - GVF. These notes are always collectable and becoming scarcer with early examples as Catterns approaching the century old mark.
Bank of England 1 Pounds various designs and cashiers circa 1940's to 1980's (14) mixed grades average VF or about to GEF-about UNC comprising Peppiatt (2) including a Second Period B249 Blue/Pink World War II Emergency issue 1940 prefix B32E along with Third Period B258 Green Britannia Medallion Post-War Unthreaded issue continued 1948 prefix S21A, and a scarcer type. BealeB268 Green Britannia medallion threaded issue 1950 prefix T65C, possible original ink-transfer in printing small smudge, from what appears to be a part of some from the flourishes, near lower left serial number. O'Brien (5) consisting of Green Britannia medallion 1955 issues (2) including B273 prefix A78L and 274 Replacement issue serial number S77S 749116, this with minor repair & erasure and 2 pinholes. Together with QE2 portrait & Seated Britannia issues 1960 (3) consisting of B281 prefix L21, B282 prefix 66C and a B285 Replacement issue serial number M45 583595, this about UNC and pleasing. Hollom QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 prefix J45S. Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (2) consisting of B305 prefix S60J and B307 G Reverse prefix R71L. Page QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1970 (2) including B320 prefix W69E and B322 prefix HU74. Also a Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 Green W Reverse issue 1981 first series prefix AN15. A pleasing and collectable group
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds mid 1900's to present, varied examples of designs and cashiers Beale to Cleland (24) all in mixed mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Beale Green 1 Pounds Britannia medallion issues B268 (2) prefixes A40J & B55C. O'Brien Green 1 Pound Britannia medallion B273 prefix J43K. Hollom QE2 portrait (3) including 10 Shillings B295 prefix 64B, 1 Pound B288 prefix C06R and 5 Pounds B297 prefix H07. Fforde QE2 Portrait (2) consisting of 10 Shillings B310 prefix C41N and 1 Pound B305 prefix S32D. Page (4) 1 Pound QE2 Portrait B322 prefix HU06, 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B336 L Reverse (2) prefixes including a FIRST series AN08 along with CR78 and a 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 prefix C45. Somerset QE2 pictorial (3) including 1 Pound B341 W Reverse prefix AR73 along with a pair of 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L Reverse (2) prefixes EX06 and DZ25. Kentfield (2) 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B364 prefix AD48 and a 20 Pounds B375 prefix CH21. Lowther (4) including a pair 5 Pounds B393 (2) prefixes HB23 and JA62, a 10 Pounds B390 "AND COMPANY" prefix AJ07 and 20 Pounds B386 prefix AA29. Bailey 20 Pounds B402 prefix DH79. Together with a consecutive pair of the Cleland 5 Pounds PolymerB414 (2) prefix AJ54.
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 5 Pounds O'Brien, Hollom & Page 1950-80's (13) all in GEF to about UNC comprising 1 Pounds O'Brien B273 Green Britannia medallion issued 1955 (4) a consecutively numbered set Z35K 948096 to Z35K 948099. 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B295 Red-brown issued 1963 (4) a consecutively numbered set 65A 175996 to 65A 175999. Together with Page issues (5) including 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers AN19 217588 to AN19 217590. Along with a near consecutively numbered pair 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB336 L (Lithography) Reverse (2) serial numbers BY07 991881 & BY07 991883.
Bank of England 5 and 10 Pounds Kentfield & Lowther FIRST RUN LOW matching serial numbers 997 (3) consisting of 5 Pounds Lowther B380 issue 1999 prefix EA01 along with the 10 Pounds Kentfield of the 2 design types - B366 Crown at upper right issue 1992 prefix A01 and the B369 Denomination at upper right issue 1993 prefix DD01. All UNC and a very desirable set
Bank of EnglandLowther & Bailey issues (19) all circulated and a pleasing mid-grade group Fine to VF/GVF consisting of 10 Pounds Bailey QE2 pictorial & Charles DarwinB400 Orange-brown issues 2004 (9) including prefixes CD79, CE33 this with inked numerals at reverse upper margin, DC31, DD06, DD41, DJ47, EA20, HH60 and JB76. Together with 20 Pounds Lowther QE2 pictorial & Sir Edward Elgar B386 Purple & Black Foil hologram Windowed thread issues 1999 (5) prefixes AD27, BE41, BE77, BK58 and CE72.
Bank of England matching FIRST RUN LOW serial number pair 5 and 10 Pounds (2) both UNC comprising 5 Pounds Lowther QE2 & George StephensonB369 Turquoise Crown at upper right issue 1999 serial number EA01 000964 together with 10 Pounds QE2 & Charles Dickens B369 Orange-brown Denomination at upper right on obverse and reverse issue 1993 serial number DD01 000964.
Bank of England matching FIRST RUN LOW serial numbered pair 1 and 10 Pounds number 324 (2) both UNC or about comprising 1 Pound Somerset QE2 & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 Green 'W' Reverse serial number AN01 00324, this with a minor stain to marginal area. Along with the 10 Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Charles DickensB369 Orange-Brown issue with denomination symbol at upper right 1993 serial number DD01 000324. Exceptionally rare and very collectable pair with these low numbers.
One PoundBradbury Second Issue T11.1 De La Rue Black Type one prefix with letter only issued 1914 serial number F/17 37790, VF or about and an overall pleasing appearance with a small 3mm tear at centre fold at top margin and a 22x3 mm oblong tear to lower margin and both tears not extending to design. a scarcer note , now over a century old note watermarked with the denomination, the four British emblems (Rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil) and the George V Royal cypher.
One PoundBradbury Third Issue T16 Ireland in title & Dot in No. issue 1917 serial number D/20 143631, VF and always collectable note now being a little over a century old and similar notes of the type featured in the popular British Drama series Peaky Blinders with cast including popular actors as Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy CBE, Paul Anderson, Aiden Gillen, Sam Neill and others. For any fans of the show this could be a unique chance to acquire a real piece of history from that period.
One PoundBradbury Third Issue T16 Waterlow Bros & Layton photogravure printing in Brown, Purple and Green and Dot in No. issue 1917 FIRST series prefix A/24 431942, VF or about with a set of pinholes to upper left body and 3 small pinholes to centre right body. Rare and always collectable note now over a century old
Ten Shillings Bradbury Third Issue T18 Dash in No. Black serial number and single prefix A variety recorded only 1 to 40 issue 1918 serial number A/3 156998, Fine - VF with several Pinholes in the body of the note but fairly well kept, presentable and Very Rare now more than a century old note. An interesting inked annotation on the reverse reads "U.D.F to F.U.G / Peace day / 11 Nov 1918" which is indeed the date of the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiegne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and Germany, also known as the Armistice of Compiegne where it was signed at 5:45 a.m. by the French Marshal Foch and came into force at 11:00 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender. It is uncertain if the lettering was made on this exact date but it is very likely as the first issue date for these notes is 22nd October 1918 which puts them at the appropriate time, so this makes a very interesting piece which possibly had and still is bearing a significant historical echo across the decades
Ten Shillings MahonB210 Red-brown Britannia medallion issue 1928 FIRST series prefix serial number Z98 924025, GVF and Rare example of the first Britannia medallion Red-Brown design 10 Shillings notes
Ten Pounds MahonWhite note B216f MANCHESTER Branch issue dated 9th March 1927 serial number 103/V 75930, VG tape repairs, faint original ink annotations and an Exceptionally Rare branch note especially of this early variety. These early branch notes very seldom offered
Ten Shillings Peppiatt First period B236 Red-brown Britannia medallion Pre-war Unthreaded issue 1934 LAST series 48O 163900, about UNC and Rare in these higher grades
One Pounds Green Britannia medallion issues circa 1934-55 (3) comprising Peppiatt issues (2) including the First Period B239 Pre-war Unthreaded issue 1934 and a LAST series serial number L21A 382818, GEF and the Fourth Period B260 Post-war Threaded issue 1948 and a last prefix of the FIRST series serial number S99A 155797, VF. Together with the O'Brien B274 Green Replacement issue 1955 serial number S73S 981196, EF-GEF and Scarce.
Bank of England amalgamation of high-grade PMG Certified notes (3) comprising a Peppiatt World War II Emergency issue 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink Britannia medallion Metal thread issued 1940 serial number O50D 454214 graded PMG About UNC 53 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Hollom 1 Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B288 Green issued 1963 FIRST series serial number B95N 441502 graded PMG Choice UNC 64. Along with Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B309 Red-brown issued 1967 serial number 94Z 317729 an Exceptionally high grade note PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), with PMG having recorded only 22 examples in this grade and only 1 in the higher 68 grade at the time of writing. A very pleasing group
Ten Shillings Peppiatt Second Period World War II Emergency B251 Mauve Britannia medallion issues 1940 (2) serial numbers C94D 261448, EF and K67D 970241, about UNC - UNC. Always collectable and appealing designs, very sought after in higher grades
Ten Shillings BealeB266 Red-brown Britannia medallion issues 1950 (4) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers R55Z 417279 - R55Z 417282, all about UNC
Ten Shillings O'Brien Offset (misalignment) ERRORB271 (BY E2d(iii)) Red-brown Britannia medallion issue 1955 serial number Y44Y 005834, VF. Parts of the Britannia medallion and the denomination value with ghost impressions at centre left.
Bank of England along with a Wales Black Bull 5 Swllt-Shillings (12) in various grades VG to GVF comprising a Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 dated 5th August 1955 serial number A44A 007471. A pair of the Peppiatt Second issue World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including a 10 Shillings B251 Mauve series Z71D 814200 and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink series H34H 753086. A pair of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait FfordeB310 issues (2) last series prefixes D16N and D27N. A consecutively numbered trio of 1 Pounds QE2 portrait PageB322 (3) last series HZ 32 041070 - HZ32 041072. Together with another consecutive trio 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial SomersetB341 W Reverse (3) series AY54 357391 - AY54 357393.
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (4) average VF to about EF comprising B277 Shaded Symbol variety LAST series prefix serial number E13 240808. Along with the later 1961 B280White Symbol variety (3) all FIRST series prefixes serial numbers H29 504070, H94 324243 and H94 860892.
Bank of EnglandHollom QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1963 issues (2) comprising a 10 Shillings B296 Red-brown Replacement issue serial number M45 232985, GVF-EF. Together with 1 Pound B288 Green issue and a LAST series serial number B06Y 495269, EF-GEF.
Five Pounds Hollom QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 Blue issue 1963 (60) all circulated in various grades in the range of VG to VF, some with inked or pencilled accounting numerals and include prefixes some of which from the first series - A18, A36, A41, A47, A48, A53, A55, A56, A58, A65, A67, A70, A73, A76, A78, A79, A82, A85, A86, A89, A90, A93, A95, A97, A97, B01, B04, B04, B05, B12, B15, B18, B25, B32, B41, B52, B64, B66, B70, B74, B75, B79, B82, B96, C04, C19, C21, C22, C27, C29, C29, C33, C35, C35, C38, C45, C48, C50, C78 and C92
Five Pounds Hollom QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 Blue issue 1963 (66) all circulated in various grades in the range of VG to VF, some with inked or pencilled accounting numerals and include prefixes some of which from the first series -
Bank of EnglandFforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia Replacement issues 1967 (2) comprising a 10 Shillings B311 Red-brown and a very LAST RUN serial number M80 373635. Together with the 1 Pound B302 Green serial number M33R 409195. Both about UNC - UNC and very Scarce in high grades
One Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia Green G (Goebel) Reverse Replacement issues 1967 (2) comprising B304 serial number M37N 819414 and B308 serial number N03M 433795, both about UNC - UNC and Scarce in these high grades
One Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 'slip & stick' ERROR pair B305 (BY Error Ref. E3h) issue 1967 (2) matching different ERROR serial numbers - the upper left serial number T74L 011076 and lower right T74L 011077. A seldom seen ERROR pair of notes both in GVF-EF
One PoundFforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B306 Green Replacement issue 1967 and a very FIRST RUN serial number R01M 948457, about UNC and Exceptionally Rare and sought after in this high grades
One Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B308 Green G (Goebel) Reverse Replacement issue 1967 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers N08M 917162 & N08M 917163, both about UNC - UNC and Seldom seen as a high grade consecutive pair
Five Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia issues 1967 (34) all circulated and in various grades ranging from about Fine/Fine to VF some with inked/pencilled accounting numerals and include a few examples of the first series prefixes from B312 (31) R55, R59, R67, S12, S23, S83, T16, T72, T92, U83, U85, W46, W48, W70, W76, X04, X44, X50, X54, X62, X97, Y14, Y37, Y44, Y50, Y97, Z13, Z69, Z70, Z72, Z75 and B314 (3) - 06B, 29B and 50A
Ten Pounds Fforde Lion & Key B316 Brown issued 1967 (4) a consecutively numbered single prefix type for this cashier set serial numbers A88 382184 - A88 382187, EF and always collectable notes
One PoundPage QE2 portrait & seated Britannia ERROR note B320 (BY Error Ref. E3f(iii)) issue 1970 with different serial numbers - at upper left U85B 886948 and at lower right U85B 886949, about UNC - UNC
One PoundPage QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 Green issue 1970 and a VERY LAST RUN serial number HZ63 832746, UNC and Exceptionally Rare in this superb grade
One PoundPage QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 Green issue 1970 very LAST RUN serial number HZ63 832748, fresh and crisp choice UNC and very Rare and keenly sought after in this superb grade by both collectors and dealers alike. For a consecutively numbered note to this see next lot
One PoundPage QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 Green issue 1970 very LAST RUN serial number HZ63 832749, fresh and crisp choice UNC and very Rare and keenly sought after in this superb grade by both collectors and dealers alike. For a consecutively numbered note to this see previous lot
One PoundPage QE2 portrait & seated Britannia ERROR note B322 (BY Error Ref. E3f(iii)) issue 1970 with different serial numbers - at upper left BN31 156636 and at lower right BN31 156635, about UNC - UNC
One PoundPageB323, scarce first and last run REPLACEMENT notes MW01 433460 & MW19 829932, issued 1970, (Pick374g), the first Uncirculated, the last about Uncirculated/good EF
Ten Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingalePage & Kentfield (3) comprising Page B331Replacement issue 1975 serial number M18 093710, GVF Minor 1mm marginal tear to upper margin. Along with Kentfield B360 Brown L (Lithography) Reverse issues 1991 and these the last for the Florence Nightingale designs (2) including serial number KN74 627296, GEF very minor 1mm marginal uneven tear to lower margin and KN36 388065, About UNC - UNC.
One PoundPage QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB339a Green Experimental issue 1978 serial number 81R 932436, UNC and Exceptionally Rare and very seldom offered especially in this high grade. These experimental issues had prefixes 81 or 82 which is outside the normal range as regular issues were only going up to 80
One Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonERROR notes with a mostly solid green 10mm wide streak of extra colour at centre right on obverse B341 W Reverse (web-press) issues 1981 (2) and a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers AR13 493693 & AR13 493694. Both about UNC and very interesting
Bank of England ( 4) a selection of 10 Pounds 1970-80's various different cashiers (4) mixed grades GVF to about UNC comprising 2 design examples from Page (2) including the iconic Lion & Key B326 issue serial number B50 278063 along with the Florence NightingaleB330 serial number L28 969939. Along with more Florence Nightingale examples including a SomersetB348 serial number CN02 689501 and a GillB354 serial number E17 495678.
Ten Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB349 L (Lithography) issues 1984 (34) all circulated and a nice mid-grade group in Fine to VF amongst which 1 note with inked accounting numerals, 1 note missing a small marginal corner piece and 1 note with a partial bank handstamp and the group includes a BINARY serial number CX64 554545 amongst the prefixes - AT25, AU02, AU79, AW86, AX45, AX67, AY76, AZ22, AZ27, AZ31, AZ72, BT74, BU18, BU47, BW05, BW58, BY56, BZ12, BZ65 (2) a consecutive pair, CN43, CR35, CR58, CU26, CU40, CU71, CX37, CX49, CX57, CX61, CX64, CX85, CY27 and CY28
Twenty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB351 Purple/Green 1mm Windowed Thread William Shakespeare watermark issues 1984 (22) all circulated and in collectable various mid grades Fine to about VF-VF consisting of prefixes including an example of the first series - 51A, 04B, 28C, 42C, 44C, 46C (2), 53C, 80C, 04D (2), 75D, 14E, 16E, 39E, 50E, 09H, 16H, 49H, 09J, 43J and 58J
Five Pounds GillB353 Blue L (Lithography) 1mm Security thread issue 1988 very FIRST RUN and LOW BINARY serial number RD01 000070, about UNC with a small stain to lower right mostly marginal but slightly extending into design and a Very Rare collectable serial number
Ten Pounds Gill QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB354 L (Lithography) Reverse issues 1988 (19) all circulated and a mid-grade group Fine to VF including prefixes DS20, DS24, DS61, DU14, DU54, DY63, DZ89, EN16, ER47, ES50, ET53, EU49, EW07, EW48, HN39, HR27, HU64, HZ85 and JN37
Twenty Pounds Gill examples of the transition between designs 1988 & 1991 (12) all circulated and a pleasing mid-grade group Fine to VF and few with inked accounting numerals. Consisting of the B355 Purple/Green 1mm Windowed Thread William Shakespeare watermark issues 1988 (8) prefixes 05L, 10L, 17M, 23S, 27N, 27R, 34W and 68M. Together with the changed and now small sized design B358 Purple/Black Square symbol for the sight impaired Crown at upper right issues 1991 (4) including examples of the first series prefixes - A50, A83, B59 and D17.
Ten Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Charles DickensB366 Orange-brown Crown at upper right issue 1992 very FIRST RUN and LOW circulation number A01 000532 considering A01 002000 to A01 003500 were pulled and used in the Debden Security Printing limited edition presentation packs/sets. UNC and very collectable
Bank of England 10 Pounds Kentfield & Lowther FIRST RUN LOW numbered pair with matching serial numbers 864 (2) consisting of B369 issue 1993 prefix DD01 and B382 issue 1999 prefix KL01, both UNC and very desirable and collectable pair
Ten Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial & Charles DickensB369 Orange-brown Denomination at upper right corner issues 1993 (20) all circulated and a collectable mid-grade group Fine to VF comprising examples of the following prefixes EA65, EC59, EJ03, EJ12, EK49, HB64, JD13, JD50, JH21, JJ64, KB15, KC19, KC36, KC38, KD42, KE48, KJ14, KK45, KK45 and KK67
Twenty Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial & Michael Faraday Purple/Black and including examples of the 2 design varieties (10) all from circulation and mostly Fine to about VF - VF comprising the B371 Crown at upper right issues 1991 (6) prefixes K64, N46, T44, T65, U51 and U70. Together with the B374 Denomination at upper right on both obverse and reverse issues 1993 (4) prefixes X08, X52, Y06 and Y51 and this 1993 type issue has only these 2 recorded prefix letter X and Y.
Twenty Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial & Michael Faraday B375 Purple/Black denomination added to upper right on both obverse and reverse double lettered prefix issues 1994 (21) all circulated and a pleasing mid-grade group Fine to VF-GVF consisting of the following prefixes including few examples of the first series - AA39 (2) a consecutively numbered pair, AA57, AA67, AB17, AD27, AD70, AE31, AE44, AE61, AJ49, AJ68, BB16, CB51, CC56, CD21, CD30, CD60, CE37, CE72 and CH21.
Bank of EnglandKentfield Special prefix PW50 and matching LOW serial numbers Commemorative Prince of Wales 50th Birthday 1998 (2) both UNC in the original plastic holders comprising 10 Pounds Charles DickensB369 serial number PW50 000044 from C131 set along with 50 Pounds John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose serial number PW50 000044 from C132 set
Bank of EnglandKentfield Special prefix YR19 issues 1999 (2) both UNC in the original plastic holders comprising a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 serial number YR19 991383 from C140 set along with a 50 Pounds John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose serial number YR19 990416 from C141 set.
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose Windowed Thread issue 1994 serial number A23 526131, about UNC and collectable in these high grades
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed Thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 a very FIRST RUN prefix and LOW NUMBER serial A01 000368, about UNC - UNC with nice original embossing. A very collectible and highly sought after note featuring an image of the iconic British 5 Guineas William & Mary 1692 gold coin which was the only time in British history when joint monarch portraits were featured on currency
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers E08 506431 & E08 506432, both about UNC - UNC and pleasing
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers E08 506449 & E08 506450, both about UNC - UNC and pleasing
Ten Pounds Lowther QE2 & Charles DickensB382 Orange-brown issue 1999 (5) a consecutively very FIRST RUN LOW numbered set KL01 000740 - KL01 000744, all UNC and very sought after low numbered circulation notes given that Debden Security Printing used serial numbers 1000 to 2000 in the special limited edition presentation sets
Bank of EnglandLowther Special prefix QM10 with partially matching VERY LOW serial numbers and 3rd denomination set of the Commemorative HM The Queen Mother's 100th Birthday 2000 (3) all UNC in the original packaging comprising 5 Pounds George StephensonB380 serial number QM10 010003 from C153 set given that the notes in this set start from serial number QM10 010001. Also 10 Pounds Charles DickensB382 serial number QM10 000003 from C154 set. Together with a 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 serial number QM10 000003 from C155 set. A very desirable LOW numbered 3- denomination set of this type certain to attract attention by both dealers and collectors alike
Offered Here For Charity - Bank of England VIP tribute Twenty Pounds No. 5 note Merlyn Lowther QE II & Sir Edward Elgar B386 Series E Second Historical Series Foil Hologram & Windowed Thread issue 1999 and a First Run Low Non-circulation serial number AA01 000005, about UNC - UNC. According to Duggleby the lowest possible circulation serial number available of this Series E Historical Twenty Pounds before this offering is AA01 000031. This note from the Governor of the Bank of England in the original anti reflective museum glass frame with a note reading "From The Governor Of The / Bank of England / Note No. 5 of New Series 1999". It appears the note has not been glued in the frame and is held by precisely placed small holders with a small gap for each corner of the note to be inserted in. It has become a common tradition for the Bank of England to hold back the first printed notes with low or symbolic serial numbers when a new issue is released. Such notes are attributed to dignitaries, royalty and institutions that usually receive or were involved in the development of the new issue, for example Her Majesty the Queen traditionally receives the very first 000001 note, the Churchill War Rooms received the new Polymer Churchill 5 Pound note with the end of World War II year serial number AA01 001945, and the Winchester Cathedral received the new Polymer Jane Austen 10 Pound note with a serial number AA01 001817 marking the year that Jane Austen was buried there. A number of first run circulation serial numbers, the Bank of England is known to donate in Charity Auctions for various causes and many of these notes are very sought after by collectors and usually realise high figures as for example the very first possible circulation number of the 20 Pounds Bailey with serial number AA01 000007 realized £2,100, the first public available Churchill Polymer 5 Pounds serial number AA01 000017 realized £4,150 and the Jane Austen Polymer 10 Pounds AA01 000010 realized £7,200. In regard to this note the serial numbers prior to this one were reportedly donated as follows to H.M. the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Bank of England Governor and the Chancellor.
Ten Pounds Lowther QE2 pictorial & Charles DarwinB388 Orange-brown "The Company" variety Foil hologram windowed thread issue 2000 FIRST RUN and an earlier serial number AA01 006249, about UNC - UNC
Five Pounds Lowther QE2 & Elizabeth Fry B393 Turquoise Foil hologram windowed thread issues 2002 (20) all about UNC - UNC and in 4 consecutively numbered sets with examples of each recorded prefix for this type as follows - HA55 101484 & HA55 101485, HB32 116847 - HB32 116856, HB42 102861 - HB42 102865 and JA03 200343 - JA03 200345.
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C108, Kentfield £5 sheet of 3 uncut notes, serial numbers AC01 000283, AC02 000283 and AC03 000283, UNC. Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C169, Royal Celebration mini sheet, Lowther £5 uncut pair serial numbers HM02 000290 & HM03 000290, UNC with certificate
Bank of England and The Royal Mint Commemorative Presentation set C119 HM the Queen's 70th birthday 1996, Kentfield 5 Pounds note series HM70 002974 & a Cupro-nickel 5 Pound Crown, UNC in the original folder with the certificate
The Royal Mint Limited Edition Commemorative H.M. the Queen's Golden Wedding Anniversary 1997 C124 set of a special prefix 10 Pounds KentfieldB369 with a very LOW serial number HM50 000117 along with a Silver (.925) Proof 5 Pound Crown. In the limited edition green presentation box with certificates
The Royal Mint Limited Edition Matching serial numbers presentation sets (2) both UNC comprising the Commemorative Queen Mother's 90th Birthday 1990 C101 set of 5 Pounds GillB357 First Run serial number A01 002845 along with a Silver (.925) Proof 5 Pound Crown. And a Commemorative new 10 Pounds and 10 Pence coins 1992 C105 set consisting of a 10 Pounds KentfieldB366 FIRST RUN serial number A01 002845 along with Silver (.925) Proof 10 Pence coins (2) including the old and new design. Both in the limited edition blue presentation boxes with certificates
The Royal Mint Limited Edition Millennium presentation sets (2) both UNC special commemorative prefix issues. Comprising a special prefix 1999 C140 set of a 20 Pounds KentfieldB375 serial number YR19 991333 along with a Silver Proof (.999) 5 Pound Crown. Together with a special prefix 2000 C151 set of a 20 Pound LowtherB386 with a very LOW serial number YR20 000115 and a Silver (.999) Proof 5 Pound Crown. Both in the limited edition red presentation boxes with certificates
Provincial notes (4) in various grades VG - Fine and comprises some scarcer notes as the Birmingham Bank 5 Pounds dated 25th March 1829 No. 3075 For Rot tons, Smith & Scholefield (Outing 172 for type) hand stamp Cancelled twice. Leominster Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st January 1824 No. B2071 For Coleman, Morris & Sons (Outing 1176c; Grant 1653) missing corner piece and originally paper repaired on reverse, dividend & bankruptcy stamps. Burton upon Trent Bank 1 Pound dated 11th January 1815 No. J3005 For Harding, Oakes and Willington (Outing 373a; Grant 588). Together with the Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds dated 19th June 1882 No. Z1758 For Jonathan Backhouse & Company (Outing 373a; Grant 588). An interesting selection
Dorsetshire General Bank, Bridport One Pound unissued remainder circa 1809-12 For William Fowler, Willam Good & Co. (Outing 290a; Grant 441), a pleasing and presentable EF-GEF and uniface featuring a vignette of a ship in building process along a scene of a sailing ship and an embossed Revenue stamp for 3 Pence
Plymouth Dock Bank, Devonshire 1 Pound dated 1st September 1823 No. D4081 For Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns, manuscript signed H. I. Johns (Outing 683c; Grant 2295d), VG - Fine with a few small tears near signature expected for age and the usual inked signatures and annotations on reverse. Imprint reads Silvester sc, Strand, London. Black featuring No. 51 Fore Street with flags at upper left and sailing ship below. The reverse with a large 5 Pence Revenue vignette featuring the Royal Cypher of King George IV, the Royal Arms at centre and denomination.
East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard 5 Pounds No. A/B 9157 undated circa 1870's SPECIMEN For Robins, Foster, Goode & Bolitho's, punchole cancellation twice at signature area (Outing 1195d; Grant 1680), a Scarce note in GVF with a faint pencilled annotation in the upper left corner and a roughly 8 by 5 centimetre oblong stain to lower centre with minor tears to it. Bearing the Charles Skipper & East London imprint and no watermark can be observed, this note displaying a Coat of Arms to upper left on obverse and an elaborate panel with value and bank title on reverse.
Newark Bank 1 Pound dated 29th April 1805 For Pocklington, Dickinson, Hunter and Co., (Outing 1488b; Grant 1998B), about VG slightly trimmed bottom edge, embossed Revenue stamp still fairly visible to centre left and bankruptcy stamp on reverse
Newark Bank 5 Pounds last year dated 22nd March 1809 before failure No. 678 For Pocklington, Dickinson & Co. manuscript signed Wm. Dickinson and J. Cope (?) for entered (Outing 1488k; Grant 1998C), presentable Fine - VF slightly trimmed possibly original and multiple pinholes in body, Rare. Embossed Revenue stamp for 1 Shilling is quite clear at left obverse and 1 bankruptcy stamp on reverse with manuscript signatures. The note features the Bank's Coat of Arms and name in circular frame at left obverse and printed on watermarked paper where watermark reads "NEWARK" at centre and printed in an upside-down mirror-image fashion.
Provincial issue 5 Pounds (2) comprising a very early number and bearing the bank's creation year example Newcastle upon Tyne Joint Stock Bank SOLID No. 88 FIRST date for this type 2nd July 1836 ink-stamp cancelled twice and John Morrison signature for Manager,(Outing 1515b; Grant 5507), VG or slightly better and surely to attract a significant amount of attention by provincial collectors as such early dated survivors, considering this example is more than 2 centuries old, are very rarely seen. Also accompanied by a Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds No. A/D 0659 dated 14th October 1887 for Jonathan Backhouse & Comp. cut-cancelled across main signature, (Outing 2049c; Grant2766), usual bank stamps/inked annotations & few small pinholes, Fine.
Norwich Crown Bank & Norfolk & Suffolk Bank, Norwich 5 Pounds dated 12th September 1868 No. A139 For Harvey & Hudson's, manuscript signatures Hudson's and Entered by Samuel Hills (Outing 1606k; Grant 2145c), Fine-VF multiple pinholes in body, a possible spindle hole to upper left and the usual inked signatures/annotations on both obverse and reverse. Black with imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London and features 2 heraldic shields at upper centre on obverse. The reverse with 4 heraldic shields - one in each quadrant, and crowned emblem at centre with banks name and various town names Watton, Thetford, Diss, Harleston, Bungay and others. Also 2 hand-stamps on reverse, one of which reads Ransom & Co.
Devonshire Bank, Okehampton 1 Pound dated 8th December 1817 No. C795 For Can, Williams, Searle & Co. and multiple manuscript signatures for Can, John Searle and others (Outing 1633a; Grant 2184), VG multiple Pinholes in body and the usual inked signatures/annotations on reverse. Black with imprint Ashby & Ball and featuring a vignette with castle ruins at left. The reverse with bank name at bottom and an elaborate design of the Partnership monogram.
Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech 5 Pounds dated 1st November 1894 No. X7721 For Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancelled across manuscript signature of Barclay and entered by J. M. Bland (Outing 2382y; Grant 3252d), GEF - about UNC with a minor stain, possibly rust, to upper right. Black on white on obverse featuring a vignette with the partnership monogram at upper left. The reverse with a red-orange ornate panel with an oval vignette at centre bank name and "Issued Pursuant to Act 9 Geo. IV Cap 23." flanked by value and partnership at bottom. Watermarked with the unframed partnership monogram. For a similar cut-cancelled note of the same date with same prefix earlier number and signature of Buxton see previous lot
BirminghamLabour Exchange, Robert Owen 10 Hours notes dated 22nd July 1833 unissued remainders Outing 3010k (4) all about EF or better and with Forward Trading Company, 143a Stratford Road Birmingham overprint dated 191x on reverse. Imprint of Vizetelly, Branston & Co. Fleet Street, London. Black and grey with vignette of Beehive ("Industry") at upper left and balanced scales ("Justice and Equality") at upper right. These notes were used in exchange of produced goods.
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