Five Pounds whiteNairne, B208b dated March 9 1915, LEEDS branch, series 86/P 21198 approaching VF with some light and faint discolouration, interesting SCUNTHORPE oval purple bank stamp JUN 8 1918 reverse a collectable and pleasant low to mid grade example
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
Five pounds NairnewhiteB208b dated 20 March 1916 serial 98/T 20437, Birmingham branch issue, some pinholes, small paper split & inked annotations, gFine to VF and scarce
Five Pounds whiteNairneB208b dated September 24 1915 Fine with two folds, small hole on centre fold and some pinholes, stamped with N84 on each opposite corner of the reverse
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