Five Pounds MahonwhiteB215c dated 3rd August 1927 series 345/U 77113, scarce HULL branch issue, collectable Very Good - Fine a seldom offered Branch and the first we have seen
Five Pounds MahonwhiteB215 dated 5th Oct. 1926 serial 336/E 40076, Choice Uncirculated and graded 64 by PMG who show 27 graded on their population report for B215 with only 3 graded higher than this note
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.
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 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 Shillings MahonB210 Red-Brown issue 1928 FIRST series number Z37 914 549, VF - GVF and Rare example of the first Britannia medallion Red-Brown design 10 Shillings notes
Bank of England 1 Pounds different designs from various cashiers (4) in VF to UNC comprising a Scarce example of the first Britannia medallion Green design 1 Pound notes - MahonB212 issue 1928 serial number B14 166800. BealeB268 Britannia medallion Green issue 1950 serial number W06B 110613. Page QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B305 serial number W51A 602680. And Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 serial number CU81 951805. A desirable group
Bank of England a collection in an album circa 1920's to modern issues (56) in various grades VF to about UNC - UNC and comprise a Mahon 10 Shillings B210 FIRST series serial number Z11 151655. Catterns 10 Shillings B223 serial number T13 776359. Peppiatt (5) comprising 10 Shillings B236 serial number 06Y 623802, 1 Pound B260 U18A 496511 along with World War II Emergency issues 10 Shillings B251 Mauve serial number K43D 097872 and 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink (2) serial numbers B88E 600126 & Y32D 850191. Beale (2) including 10 Shillings B266 serial number M28Z 029013 and 1 Pound B268 serial number X04C 0074772. O'Brien (7) including 10 Shillings B271 Britannia medallion serial number N47Y 294085, 1 Pound B273 Britannia medallion serial number D47L 714712, 5 Pounds Lion & Key B277 serial number C41 630201, 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B286 prefix A25 and 1 Pounds QE2 portrait (3) prefixes A05, D41 and N21. Hollom QE2 portrait issues (3) including 10 Shillings B295 prefix 29C, 1 Pound B288 prefix A32R and 5 Pounds B297 prefix A45. Fforde QE2 portrait issues (5) including 10 Shillings B309 prefix 86S & B310 prefix B18N, 1 Pounds B305 (2) prefixes R70J & T09E and 5 Pounds B312 FIRST series R40 629728. Page QE2 portrait & pictorial issues (19) comprising 1 Pounds (14) including a B321Replacement prefix W05M, 5 Pounds B324 prefix 88D, 5 Pounds B334 prefix 56N, 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 prefix C04 and 1 Pounds B337 (2) prefixes X76 & W13. Gill (2) including 10 Pounds B354 prefix DY38 & 20 Pounds B355 prefix 06U. Kentfield (3) 5, 10 & 20 Pounds. Lowther (2) 5 and 10 Pounds. Bailey (3) 5, 10 and 20 Pounds. Salmon (2) 5 and 10 Pounds. And Cleland 10 Pounds. An attractive and desirable collection
Mahon Britannia medallion 1928 issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings B210 Red-brown issue serial number W04 283222. Along with 1 Pound B212 Green issue serial number D47 175689. Both VF, the second with a paper clip rust
Bank of England & Treasury (82) in mixed grades comprising Treasury 1 Pound FisherT31 issue 1923 serial number J1/96 817403. Along with Bank of England issues comprising Mahon 10 Shillings B210 issue 1928 serial number W83 635086. Catterns (2) 10 Shillings B223 issue 1930 LAST series K08 927816 and 1 Pound Green B225 issue 1930 LAST series Z21 271136. Peppiatt (7) including 10 Shillings (2) a 1934 issue B236 prefix 27R and an Emergency Mauve issue 1940 prefix K73D along with 1 Pounds (5) including 1934 Pre World War II issues B238 prefix 84L and B239 prefix J15A, an Emergency Blue-Pink issue 1940 prefix A28D and post World War II issues B260 prefixes B50B & LAST series H11B. Beale 10 Shillings B266 issues 1950 (2) prefixes L35Z & O28Z. O'Brien (7) including 10 Shillings (3) B271 issue 1955 prefix B04Z along with QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issues 1961 (2) prefixes J87 & FIRST series A10 and 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1960 issues (4) including B282 prefix 29J along with B284 (3) serial numbers B04N 551826, B64N 572320 & B64N 577777. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B294 issues 1963 (2) prefixes W61 & Z02. Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (25) including 1 Pound B307&category=1&prm=sr&searchtype=1">B307 prefix U26E 10 Shillings B309 a consecutive trio serial numbers 75S 054374 - 75S 054376 and B310 (21) including prefixes A09N,A19N, a consecutive set of 8 notes B64N 838033 - B64N 838040, C42N, a consecutive pair D01N 089037 & D01N 089038, LAST series D15N, D37N and D36N including a consecutive set of 5 notes D36N 033541 - D36N 033541 along with D36N 467950. Page (14) including 1 Pounds QE2 portrait and seated Britannia 1970 issues (9) Replacement issues B323 (2) a consecutive pair MW11 419588 & MW11 419589 along with B322 (7) prefixes include a consecutive pair CY37 462251 CY37 462252, ET66 and a consecutive set of 4 notes HX02 090663 - HX02 090666. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial and The Duke of Wellington 1973 L Reverse issues (4) including B334 (2) prefixes 73L & 89R and a consecutive pair B336 series B59 572053 - BT59 572054. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB328 Purple issue 1970 prefix D24 359556. Somerset (14) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse 1981 issues (9) includes a consecutive set of 5 notes CY56 432207 - 432211 amongst prefixes BY29, DY01, DY02 and LAST RUN DY21 734755. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B343 L Reverse issues 1980 (2) prefixes KX13 & EU15. 10 Pounds (2) including L reverse issue 1984 B348 prefix AY17 and a L reverse Windowed thread (Stardust thread) issue 1987 B349 prefix CT58. 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher WrenB352 issue 1981 serial number B30 070658. Gill (3) including 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B353 L reverse issues 1988 prefixes SC32 & SC88. 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB354 L reverse issue 1988 prefix HS41. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William Shakespeare B355 Purple & Green issue 1988 prefix 14S. Kentfield (3) including 10 Pounds B360 L reverse issue 1991 prefix KN15 and 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher Wren B361 issues 1991 serial numbers E24 902897 & E09 637272. Includes Scotland 1 Pounds (4) from The Royal Bank of Scotland plc & Clydesdale Bank plc.
Ten Shillings Mahon, B210 Red/Brown issue 1928, a first production run piece series Z01 746952, UNC and very scarce in this high grade, designed collectively by William Keesey and other experts inside and outside the Bank and printed at St. Luke's Works, Old Street, London on banknote paper by Portals Ltd with a watermark of wavy lines and helmeted Britannia facing right, this note is an absolutely brilliant example and quite desirable
Ten Pounds MahonWhite note B216 dated 17th October 1925 series 096L 98871 LONDON branch issue GEF - about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce early date especially in this condition. Our research could find none offered in this grade in recent times
Five Pounds Mahonwhite note B215 dated 23rd November 1926 series 304/U 10445, scarce Manchester branch issue, (Pick320b), original VF, rare (Ex LCA 162 realised £1400)
Ten Shillings MahonB210 Red/Brown issue 1928 inaugural run and a very low serial number A01 004091 EF. Exceptionally Scarce note. This is a rare opportunity to acquire this low serial inaugural run note in this high grade
One Pounds Green MahonB212 issue 1928 (2) a consecutive pair first series A25 436523 & A25 436524 both in PMG holders graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality & Choice About UNC 58 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. Printed at St. Luke’s Works Old Street London on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd with a watermark of wavy lines and the helmeted Britannia facing right these notes are Rarely seen in these high grades therefore this being a rare opportunity to acquire some
Bank of England (15) a fine collection in an album in mixed high grades comprising One Pounds MahonB212 issues 1928 (2) series A23 608241 & B24 363589. Catterns (3) Ten Shillings B223 issue 1930 series S46 970661 along with One Pounds Green B225 issues 1930 (2) series U52 367561 & M15 026051. Peppiatt (10) Ten Shillings (3) including B235 issue 1934 LAST series A37 281325, B236 issue 1934 series 63U 317395 & B262 issue 1948 LAST series 73E 690853 along with One Pounds Green (7) comprising B238 issue 1934 LAST series 11Z 477160, B258 issue 1948 series R54A 832714 and B260 issues 1948 (5) series W52A 082956, E61B 092860, T13A 622901 & FIRST series (2) S54A 129563 and S54A 129590
Ten Shillings MahonB210 Red/Brown issue 1928 (2) comprising FIRST series Z98 924025 GVF and scarce along with series Y75 089191 about EF - EF. Designed collectively by William Keesey and other experts inside and outside the Bank and printed at St. Luke's Works, Old Street, London on banknote paper by Portals Ltd with a watermark of wavy lines and helmeted Britannia facing right
Bank of England (4) an early group comprising Mahon (2) Ten Shillings B210 Red/Brown issue 1928, series Y06 380863 VF and One Pound Green B212 issued 1928 series C82 919239 GEF, along with Catterns (2) Ten Shillings B223 Red/Brown Issue 1930 series R59 710369, UNC or near so and One Pound Green B225 issued 1930, series M91 371127, about UNC
One PoundMahon Green B212 issued 1928 series B79 892347 VF but looks better with strong lines and pleasing to the eye, showing off the exquisite Britannia design
Bank of England (143), in 3 albums, a varied collection ranging from 10 Shillings to 50 Pounds with signature varieties from Mahon to Bailey, in mixed grades, also "Collectors Banknotes Treasury & B.of E." 14th edition book, an interesting and varied collection, viewing recommended
Bank of England (76), in 4 albums, a varied collection ranging from 10 Shillings to 50 Pounds with signature varieties from Mahon to Bailey, in mixed grades, an interesting and varied collection, viewing recommended
Bank of England in Hendon album (147), Mahon to Bailey, FIRST & LAST run issues seen, many other first and last series and replacement notes also seen, also ERRORSomersetFive Pounds without signature, many other interesting prefixes and some low serial numbers, a comprehensive collection from 10/- to £50 in mixed grades, many high grade, viewing recommended
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
Five Pounds Mahonwhite note B215 dated 25th July 1927 series 052/H 25295, London issue, (Pick320a), original EF to good EF and scarce in this condition
One Pound (9), Mahon & Catterns, Mahon (3) B212 issued 1928 including 2 first series notes with 'A' prefix, one original EF the other two pressed look about EF, Catterns (6) B225 issued 1930 including 3 Uncirculated, the rest good EF, a nice high grade lot
Ten Shillings & One Pound (4), Mahon 10 Shillings B210 first series Z80 117311, (Pick362a), pressed good VF, Mahon 1 Pound B212 series G41 337318, (Pick363a), VF both issued 1928, Catterns 10 Shillings B223 series L94 475582, (Pick362b), EF, Catterns 1 Pound B225 series W49 297639, (Pick363b), EF both issued 1930
Mahon & Catterns (4), 10 Shillings signed Mahon B210 issued 1928 first series Z42 050633, (Pick362a), some dirt good Fine, 1 Pound (2) signed Mahon B212 issued 1928 both first series A13 & A18, (Pick363a), first pressed VF, second some dirt Fine, 10 Shillings signed Catterns B223 issued 1930 series T84 926238, (Pick362b), pressed good VF
One PoundMahon (2) B212 issued 1928, a consecutively numbered first series pair A25 436523 & A25 436524, original about UNC to UNC, scarce consecutive pair
One PoundMahon (2) B212 issued 1928, a consecutively numbered pair G93 014382 & G93 014383, light surface dirt on front, original good EF to about UNC, scarce consecutive pair
British collection (circa 100) in Lindner album with slipcase, English notes range from Bradbury £1 to modern types, Mahon £1, Catterns 10 shillings and £1, Peppiatt etc., some 1st runs and replacements plus Gill £20 column sort A91, also a good selection of Scottish, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man includes Martins Bank £1 1953 Fine, a few GB military and fantasies including a modern copy of a damaged Bradbury T11, viewing recommended
Five pounds MahonwhiteB215 (2) both dated 16th March 1926, a consecutively numbered pair series 244/E 00410 & 244/E 00411, second note has very faint toning at edges, GVF to EF
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216e dated 9th February 1927 series 104/V 86116, a scarce LIVERPOOL branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 75930, a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 82608, a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 90986 a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Bank of England group face value £242, includes Warren Fisher £1 T31, white £5 (2) Beale & O'Brien, Mahon £1 (3), Catterns 10 shillings & £1, various Peppiatt 10 shillings and £1s to modern issues, also some foreign and a few coins, Fine to VF average, some better
Ten pounds Mahonwhite German Bernhardforgery WW2 dated 24 December 1926 series 105/V 54546, BIRMINGHAM branch, pinholes, edge repairs & small piece missing at bottom, scarce type, gFine to VF
One poundMahonB212 issued 1928 series A01 651570, the inaugural run, 2 small foxing spots, cleaned & pressed, EF to GEF but looks better, scarce 1st series
Bank of England in album with slipcase (81) Mahon to Bailey, all first or last numbers, very 1st runs included, also O'Brien £1 A01N and A06N experimental series Fine, mostly Fine to VF, later issues EF to UNC, needs viewing
Bank of England and Treasurycollection in 2 Lindner albums, includes Treasury T11, T12, T13, T34, Mahon 10/-, (over £650 face value alone), many varieties, replacements, etc., also some Scottish, Isle of Man and Jersey German Occupation, viewing recommended
Five pounds MahonwhiteB215a dated 3rd November 1925 series 242/U 81508, a very scarce BIRMINGHAM branch, (Westminster Bank stamp top right & small inked name reverse), about VF
Ten shillings MahonB210 issued 1928 last series V12 809791 (this run traced to V13 which is possibly unique and this prefix is one of only 2 examples known and the better example) pressed VF
Bank of England accumulation (65) face value £171, ranges from Mahon £1 to Lowther £20 includes Catterns £1, Peppiatt blue £1 (4) EF & unthreaded £1 S05A GEF, O'Brien £1 A01N experimental, inked numbers Fine plus many other also some Armed Forces and old cheques
One PoundMahonB212A Guernsey overprint series D94 154877, this is EF to UNC condition, and thus being the finest condition of all the 48 notes known in the hoard.
Bank of England (38) £101 face value, Mahon to Page, includes Mahon 10/- first series Z38 & £1 A04, Catterns 10/- first series V66 & £1, Britannia 10 shillings Peppiatt & Beale (11), white £5 1956, also some firsts, replacements, average Fine to GVF some better
Ten Shillings Mahonconsecutive pair. B210. V08 979425 and V08 979426. Last series. Exceptionally rare, the pair both in EF condition and consecutively numbered. Possibly unique in condition and the fact of being consecutive.
Bank of Englandcollection in album (70) high grade collection all different from Mahon 10/- Z80 to Kentfield M01 replacement, includes Guernsey ovpt H36A, Fforde £20 A01, replacements Page £5 09M aUNC, Page £20 M01 aU/UNC, portrait Page £10 M01 aUNC, Fforde £1 T29M aUNC, numerous 1st and last series, viewing highly recommended
Bank of England and world in small Lindner album with slipcase, TreasuryWarren Fisher £1 (2) T24 & T34 gFine, Bank of England (62) includes Mahon £1, mauve 10/-, Britannia £5 D84 about UNC, Gill £20 EF, Somerset £50 GEF, Gill £50 UNC, Kentfield £50 GEF, also British Military Scottish and various world, China, Russia, Spain, viewing well recommended
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