Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a an early dated 24th May 41511 with the 2 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 50/H 41511 LONDON branch issue in presentable VF and Exceptionally Scarce note now a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a dated 1st June 1922 serial number D/25 48126 LONDON branch issue a pleasing GVF - EF and an Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a a later dated 16th September 1924 with the 3 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 019/E 96354 LONDON branch issue in presentable good Fine or better very minor age and handling related wear , nearly a century old and Exceptionally Scarce. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a bearing the Valentine's Day date 100 Years ago on 14th February 1920 serial number 64/J 93474, a pleasing and presentable GVF lightly pressed with a minor original ink smudge and 5 almost undetectable pinholes around Britannia medallion visible at inspection against strong light. A perfect gift for the few romantics left out there to show their other half that their love would last through the centuries`
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.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 31st October 1922 serial number C/29 86193 LONDON branch issue EF very minor rust and Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
USA (2) One Cent 1861 as Breen 1949 the top bar of the E of STATES is weak in the centre and protrudes to the left of the vertical bar, About Fine, unusual and unlisted by Breen or Fivaz/Stanton, Quarter Dollar 1953D Breen 4366 VG housed in a 'Harvey's Restaurant Miami Silver Anniversary Advertising token outer ring
One Hundred Pounds E.M. HarveyWhite Note B209ef dated 13 November 1923, serial number 46Y 00298 and MANCHESTER issue. Black and white, ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left, 'I promise to pay the Bearer on demand the sum of One Hundred Pounds', value in ornate black tablet low left. In a PMG holder graded VF 20 Stains, Annotations, Ex A.J. Simms Collection and an Exceptionally Rare note a lower serial number and a very few survivors of this denomination seen with PMG's Population having only 2 recorded examples at the time of writing
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 30th June 1919 serial number 67/H 38855 London branch issue VF - GVF Pinholes, Faint Annotations and an always sought after early signature. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey became the 17th Chief Cashier on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Bank of England 5 Pounds London branch White notes (3) in mid grades Fine - VF comprising a Scarcer Sir Ernest Harvey CBE 5 Pounds B209a dated 3rd February 1922 serial number C/69 94593, and interestingly during Sir Harvey's period in office during World War I inflation caused a higher demand for banknotes of which London branch £5 seemed to be readily available. Along with a PeppiattB255 dated 29th September 1945 only weeks after the official end of World War II serial number K38 014511. And a BealeB270 dated 22nd September 1950 serial number S64 027440 and this with a small tape repair on lower centre reverse
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 2nd September 1922 serial number D/70 83254 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Medals (6) Coronation of Edward VI 1902 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871a The Official Royal Mint issue A/UNC, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1922a The Official Royal Mint issue, GEF in the red box of issue, Coronation of George VI 1937 Eimer 2046a Matt finish 57mm diameter in silver, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Coronation of Elizabeth II 56mm diameter in gilt bronze Eimer 2086 by F.Kovacs, Reverse with view of Buckingham Palace UNC with certificate and newspaper cutting, USALouisiana Purchase 1904 Souvenir token in gilt bronze EF, Martin-Harvey 49mm diameter undated in silver? uniface By G.Danks, on a thick flan and weighing 115.96 grammes UNC or near so, boxed. Note: Sir John Martin-Harvey, Shakespearean stage actor (1863-1944) and star in the early film era, his film credits list six movies from 1913-1931.
Fifty Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209df dated 3rd May 1919 series 25X 66062 MANCHESTER branch issue VG with several small holes to top left near and on Britannia medallion, Smithfield Market stamp at top right corner, inked numerals on obverse and inked letters on reverse Very Rare
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 26th January 1921 series B22 46936 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209af dated 27th October 1920 serial T88 90518, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked lettering on reverse, GVF, rare and very sought after
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.E. Harvey 1996 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 pounds Blake-Callaway FT2 dated 1st March 1996 serial number JB127988, dark brown and purple and 20 pounds Blake-Callaway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JB127988, violet dark brown and red-brown on multicolour. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JC000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse along with 100 Pounds FT7 dated 1st March 1996 serial number AE000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Mostly about UNC - UNC
The Channel Islands Telegraph Company Limited Share Certificates (5) Blue on White dated 18th June 1858 made out to Peter Harvey of Jersey. All consecutive numbers 1485 to 1489 and in mixed grades to VF
Bank of England & Treasury (149) in 2 Lindner albums, including a Mahonwhite 10 Pounds branch note MANCHESTER dated 1927, Harvey white 5 Pounds dated 1919 & Beale white 5 Pounds dated 1952 with RADAR serial number Y52 006600, Warren Fisher 1 Pound (7), T31 & T34, other Bank of England from Peppiatt to Bailey in denominations from 10 Shillings to 50 Pounds, consecutively numbered runs seen, also Provincial Banks and British Armed Forces notes, mixed grades and viewing highly recommended
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (5) Norwich 1793 R.Campin DH20 VF, Norwich 1793 Arms/Loom, edge John Harveys of Norwich DH43 VF, Norwich undated Bottle/Hope pointing to T of Prosperity, Plain edge, DH23b GVF, Norwich 1792 Dunham & Yallop Shop Front/Arms, DH28 About EF, Norwich undated Castle and Lion/Plough and Shuttle DH17 EF and prooflike with collectors number inked in field
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(e) dated 25th February 1920, series T/63 92443, a scarce Liverpool branch, Pick312c, small tear at top, bank stamps, stains, etc., Fine
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06138, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, tiny hole right side, cleaned & pressed but looks about UNC
Ten pounds HarveywhiteB209b (2 )both dated 15th August 1918, a consecutively numbered pair series 48/K 37333 & 48/K 37334, a tiny rust mark on right edge of one note, both GVF to EF and very rare to find as a pair, both have the usual paper notch top right
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(d) dated 23rd December 1918 series 81/U 95998 LEEDS branch issue, faint inked number lower left & slight toning to edges, pressed GVF, looks better
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(f) dated 26th March 1920 series T/52 04652, MANCHESTER branch, Pick312d, 2 pinholes & faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, Fine
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(d) dated 9th August 1919 series T/37 90920, LEEDS branch issue, small hole bottom centre, pinholes, cleaned & pressed, Fine
Launceston Bank £2 unissued dated 18xx for John Cudlipp, George Collins Browne, Emanuel Harvey & John Hill, (Outing 1111c), small holes & mount marks, about EF
Sight Bills Cornwall, Launceston Bank (Cudlipp, Browne, Harvey & Hill) unissued 18xx (1810-1811) Outing 1111 (2) one VF the other Fine and holed with evidence of adhesive mounting reverse corners
Ten pounds Harveywhite B209b-f dated 29th June 1920 series 62/V 69966, MANCHESTER branch issue, pinholes, inked number & bankstamp top right, original good Fine-VF and very scarce
Ten pounds HarveywhiteB209b dated 16 January 1923 a consecutive number pair serial 040/L 81769 and 87170, both EF or better and very rare to find, both with banking pull top right as usual
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 10 December 1919 series T/71 54024, HULL branch issue, faint inked number within bankstamp on reverse, good Fine and scarce
Ten pounds Harveywhite B209b-f dated 1st May 1919 series 49/V 39287, MANCHESTER branch issue, inked number & bankstamp top right, original good Fine and very scarce
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 31 May 1922 serial 184/U 84900, MANCHESTER branch, Pick312d, faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, VF to GVF but looks better
Five pounds whiteHarveyB209a dated 3rd May 1922, serial D/12 04410, Pick312a, small edge tear at right & hand-stamp on reverse for the "Russian Trade Delegation- Moorgate Street E.C.2", Fine+
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