Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 12 July 1921 series U/71 48457, Manchester branch, Pick312d, better than Fine some faint staining or discolouration and tiny hole top middle, a collectable example of a type seldom offered, the first one we have seen since 2012
Cheques (105) includes 19th Century types (48) The London & Westminster Bank (4), Mackie, Davidson & Gladstone (1), Maddison, Atherley, Hankinson & Darwin (1), The Manchester & County Bank Limited (2), The Manchester & Liverpool Banking Company and related (4), Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Ltd (6), Manchester and Salford Bank (1), Messrs Martin & Co. (1), Martins Bank Limited and related (8), Masterman, Peters, Mildred, Masterman & Co. (1), Mercantile Bank (1), Metropolitan & Provincial Bank and related (5), Midland Bank and related (6), Messrs Milford, Snow, Collins-Splatt, Milford and Snow (1), Mill, Errington, Bawtree & Co. (1), Molineux, Whitfield, Molineux & Whitfield and related (2), Nathaniel Morgan, Joseph Morgan and Francis Hamp Adams (1), Messrs. Morlands & Co. (1), Messrs. Morton Rose & Co. (1), Messrs. Moss & Company (1), The Munster and Leinster Bank (1), National and Grindlays Bank Limited (1), The National Bank Limited (3), The National Bank of New Zealand Limited (1), National Bank of Scotland Limited and related (8), National Commercial bank of Scotland (1), The National Provincial Bank of England and related (17), The North Eastern Banking Company Limited (1), The North of Scotland Banking Company (1), The North of Scotland Bank Limited and related (3), North and South Wales Bank (3), North Western Bank Limited (2), The North Wilts. Banking Company (1), Northampton Banking Company Limited (1), The Northampton Union Bank (2), Northern Bank Limited (2), Northumberland & Durham District Banking Company (1), Nottingham & Notts. Banking Company (2), Messrs. Nunn & Company, Bankers, Manningtree (1), Messrs. Oakes, Bevan & Coi. (1), and Messrs. T & T.T.Paget Bankers Leicester (1), many different branches represented, the vast majority in high grade and unused with counterfoils
Cheques (83) includes 19th Century types (46) George Tubb & Henry Tubb, Bicester (1), Messrs. Tugwell, Brymer, Clutterbuck & Co. (1), Ulster Bank Limited (3), Union Bank of London (2), Union Bank of Manchester (4), The Union of London & Smith's Bank (5), The Union Bank of Scotland (4), United Counties Bank Limited (2), Messrs. Vere, Sapte, Banbury, Muspratt & Co. (1), The Wakefield & Bansley Union Bank (1), Messrs. Wakefield Crewdson & Co. (2), Messrs. John & William Walters (1), Messrs. Wells, Hogge & Lindsell Bankers, Baldock (1), The West of England & South Wales District Bank (1), The Western Bank of Scotland (2), Westminster Bank Limited (6), Whitchurch & Ellesmere Banking Company (1), Whitehaven Joint Stock Banking Company (3), Wigan Trustee Savings Bank (1), Mr. Robert Bird Wilkins (1), messrs. Wilkins & Company (2), Williams, Deacon & Manchester & Salford Bank Limited and related (9), Williams & Glyns Bank Limited (2), Messrs. R. & R. Williams, Thornton, Sykes & Co. (2), The Wilts. & Dorset Banking Company Limited (3), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. (1), Messrs. Woodhouse, Smythies & Woodhouse (1), Messrs. Woods & Company (1), The Worcester City and County Banking Company Limited (1), Worcester Old Bank (1), Yorkshire Banking Company and related (3), The Cumberland Union Banking Co. Ltd (1), York City and County Banking Company Limited (3), Yorkshire District Bank (1), The Yorkshire Penny Bank and related (3), The York Union Banking Company (4), Barclay and Company Limited (2), many different branches represented, all but one unwritten, in mixed high grades with counterfoils, along with associated banking ephemera (18) in mixed condition
Cheques (56) includes 19th Century types (41) The Huddersfield Banking Company (4), Fox, Fowler & Co (1), Sheffield & Rotherham Bank (1), Barclays Bank and related (4), Gurneys, Birkbecks, Barclay & Buxton (2), The Barnsley Banking Company Limited (2), The Birmingham, Dudley & District Banking Company (1), Messrs. Crickett, Bacon & Wood (1), The Cumberland Union Banking Company Ltd (1), Crompton & Evans Union Bank Limited (2), London County of Westminster Bank Limited (1), Messrs Cox & Co. London (1), Wilts & Dorset Banking Company Limited (1) The County of Gloucester Bank (1), Messrs. Willm and Saml Evans & Co. Bankers, Derby (1), Yorkshire District Bank (1), Messrs. Curteis, Pomfret & Co. Bankers, Rye (2), Farrow's Bank Limited, Hove (2), Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. (1), The Lancaster Banking Company (1), Lloyd, Barnetts & Bosanquets Bank Limited (2), London & County Banking Company Limited (1), The London & Midland Bank Limited (1), London County Westminster & Parr's Bank Limited (1), The London Joint Stock Bank Limited (1), Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co. Ltd (1), The National Bank Limited (1), The National ProvincialBank of England (1), Messrs. Nunn and Company Bankers, Manningtree (1), Preston Old Bank - Messrs. Pedder & Company (1), Messrs. Samuel Smith & Co. (1), The Union Bank of Manchester Limited (1), Westminster Bank Limited (1), District Bank Limited (2), York City and County Banking Company Limited (2), The Yorkshire Banking Company (2), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. London (1), Wilts & Dorset Banking Company Limited (1), Midland Bank Limited and related (2), almost all with counterfoils, all but one are unwritten, many in higher grades, along with a chequebook (12 pages) The National Provincial Bank Limited, (formerly The National Provincial Bank of England) - Portishead Branch, printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. all unwritten
One Hundred Pounds NairneB208f dated 28th May 1914 serial 7/Y 22317, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked number top left and very faint discolouration or light stain right, otherwise GEF and scarce
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B241f dated 5th January 1935 serial number T/191 20331 MANCHESTER branch issue. Black and white, ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left, value in black tablet low left. About Uncirculated and graded 50 by PMG and this being the highest grade on the PMG population report from only 3 they have seen
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue and an earlier example for type dated 9th September 1944 serial number E07 078718, VF various bank and hand stamps - 2 on face one of which a date "Feb 22 1946", 2 inked numerals on face. The reverse an inked signature Mr/Mrs James and pencilled signature A. Sargeson and 2 hand stamps from Manchester stores - The Great Universal Stores Limited and the Montague Burton Ltd, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester a clothes shop established by Sir Montague Maurice Burton and still operating to this day under Burton Menswear London
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
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 PeppiattWhite note B241f dated 21st April 1938 serial number T/298 14431 MANCHESTER branch issue. Black and white, ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left, value in black tablet low left. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining some relative crispness, faint bank stamp at upper right. A very Rare branch issue note
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note B228f dated 1 April 1931 serial number 459/U 72246 MANCHESTER branch issue. Black and white, ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left, value in black tablet low left. Presentable VF - GVF Bank stamps one of which includes a Manchester Accounts dated 20th May 1932 along with other Manchester bank stamps, Minor Annotation and an Exceptionally Scarce early branch issue note
One Hundred Pounds NairneWhite note, B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7Y 16390 MANCHESTER branch issue with faint ink number and washed otherwise about UNC or near so and exceptionally rare
Five Pounds Nairne B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, lightly cleaned and pressed, EF looks about Uncirculated, scarce in this condition (Ex LCA 162 realised £1500)
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 Mahonwhite note B215 dated 23rd November 1926 series 304/U 10445, scarce Manchester branch issue, (Pick320b), original VF, rare (Ex LCA 162 realised £1400)
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
NairneFive Pounds B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, lightly cleaned and pressed, EF looks about Uncirculated, scarce in this condition
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
One Hundred Pounds Nairne (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce consecutively numbered pair 7/Y 17781 & 7/Y 17782, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), very faint inked numbers top left, pressed EF, scarce as a pair and in this condition
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16382, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stains and ink marks top left, pressed EF, scarce
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16400, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), small ink number top left, pressed EF, scarce
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16375, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stain top right and ink annotations top left, pressed EF, scarce
One hundred pounds NairneB208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint stains lower right, pressed VF but looks much better, scarce
One hundred pounds NairneB208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint stains lower right, pressed VF but looks much better, scarce
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
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 2nd January 1935 series T/183 50183, MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick335c,small centre hole & internal split bottom centre, good Fine
Five pounds CatternswhiteB228f dated 23rd June 1930 series 441-U 12468, a scarce MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick328d, (inked numbers, pinholes & edge wear), Fine
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 CatternswhiteB228f dated 1st April 1931 series 459/U 91525, a scarce MANCHESTER branch issue, faint stains & bank stamps, some edge wear top right, VF
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
Fifty Pounds CatternswhiteB231f dated 12th June 1933 series 70/X 42552, MANCHESTER branch, crinkled edges & surface dirt, only VG but very rare with only a few examples known
British Postal Order 6 pence dated 23rd November 1911, King Edward VII at left, issued at Slade Lane, Manchester, complete with counterfoil, a few small holes along creases, good Fine to VF and scarce
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 6th March 1937 series T/263 69433, MANCHESTER branch, pinholes, inked name reverse & bank numbers on face, almost VF
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
Fifty pounds NairneB208e dated 2nd July 1913 serial 2/X 64126, Manchester branch issue, faint inked numbers, small holes & round bank stamp, Fine and 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 PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 21st April 1938 serial T/298 20154, MANCHESTER branch, toned paper with bank stamp & ink annotation top right, VF or better
One Hundred Pounds Nairne. B208F. 18th January 1916. London, number 30841. The London issue is far rarer than the Manchester issue and in the Manchester hoard of Hundred Pound notes, it is reported there was only one London. VF or better.
Fifty Pounds NairneLondon. 8/N 64663. B208E. The rare London issue. The majority of the Nairne Fifty Pounds known are Manchester branch. This note is a Duggleby plate note, EF and desirable
Five Pounds Catternswhite dated 8 May 1929 serial 412/U 53382, MANCHESTER branch, creased at folds and small section missing at top right corner otherwise VF.
Fifty Pounds NairneManchester July 2nd 1913 several penned numbers obverse and one tiny pinhole otherwise probably nearer VF than Fine scarce and collectable
Fifty pounds whiteHarveyB209d dated 14 June 1923 serial 34/X 71095, MANCHESTER branch issue, small inked number top right & a few pinholes, about Fine and very scarce
Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated Oct 23 1920 prefix T/85 MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick 312d pencil and ink marks on reverse, stamped Chesterfield on top right and stamped Barrowhill Chesterfield on bottom centre left
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 31 May 1922 prefix 184/U, MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick312d, faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, VF to GVF but looks better
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 5th March 1937 serial T/262 50001, MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick335c, toned with bankstamps & inked numbers mostly on reverse, good Fine
Hundred pounds NairnewhiteB208f dated 1st Aug.1913 serial 5/Y 02051, MANCHESTER branch issue, small paper split, bank stamps & inked numbers, VF-GVF and scarce
Twenty pounds CatternsB230 dated 28 March 1930 serial 44/W 22332, very scarce MANCHESTER branch issue, not many known, faint inked numbers & small centre hole, pressed, gFine to VF
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 21st April 1938 serial T/298 20154, MANCHESTER branch, faded bank stamp & inked number top right & some dirt marks, lightly pencilled name reverse, GEF and scarce
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