Salop & North Wales Bank £5, Shrewsbury issue (2) for Price, Jones & Edwards, (Outing 1962), 1838 Fine but trimmed and 1840 B5924 Fine small part top left corner missing
Cheques (90) includes 19th Century types (38) Aberdeen Town & Country Banking Company (1), Messrs. Samuel Addison & Son (1), Alcocks, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfield (1), Alexanders, Maw & Co, Ipswich (1), Alexanders, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton (1), The Alliance Bank Limited (1), The Alnwick & County Bank (1), Messrs. Richard Arkwright & Company Bankers, Wicksworth (1), Army & Navy Stores Limited (1), The Ashton-Under-Lyne and District Tristees Savins Bank (1), Messrs, Attwood, Spooner, Marshalls & Co. (1), Bank of British West Africa Ltd. (2), Jonathan Backhouse & Company (3), Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold, Rodwell, Duningham & Cobbold (1), Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold & Tollemache (1), Bassett, Son, & Harris Bankers, Leighton Buzzard (1), Messrs. Henry & Robert & Henry Jr & Daniel Baldock - Taunton Bank (1), Bank of America (1), Bank of Credit and Commerce International (1) Bank of England (1), Bank of Liverpool and related (7), The Carlisle & Cumberland Banking Company (1), Mona, Peel, Isle of Man (2), Bank of Montreal (1), Bank of Nova Scotia (1), Bank of Scotland (5), Bank of Westmorland (1), Aberdeen Banking Company (1), Bank of Whitehaven Limited (2), Messrs. Barber and Marshall bankers, Walsall (1), Barclays and related (33), Baring Brothers & Co. (2), Barnard, Barnard & Dinsdale (1), Barnett, Hoare & Co. and related (3), The Barnsley Banking Company Limited (2), Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott & Hearn Bankers, Buckingham (1), Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott, Hearn & Parrott Bankers, Buckingham (1), Messrs. Beck, Downward, Scarth, Bowen, Downward & Beck Bankers, Shrewsbury & Welshpool (1), all unwritten, in mixed high grades most with counterfoils
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard 1794 Obverse: A girl making lace LACE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A lamb, PAY AT LEYTON BERKHAMSTEAD OR LONDON, Edge: CHAMBERS LANGSTON HALL & CO, DH3c,About EF, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY 1793 Reverse: woolpack SALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Edge: PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY, DH22, GVF with some old scratches by the date, Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Obverse: DONALD & Co / STOCKING / MANUFACTURERS / WHOLESALE & / RETAIL in five lines within an oval, Reverse: A beehive and bees within a circle, No 29 BULL STREET BIRMINGHAM 1792, Plain edge, DH8, NEF, Surrey - Guildford Obverse: The Arms of Guildford, GUILDFORD HALFPENNY, Reverse: three-quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, and a woolpack, SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Plain edge, DH9, GVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, Devon - Exeter 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2, GVF, Wiltshire - Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH Exergue: OF SARUM, Reverse: The Grocer's arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &c. 1796 below, Edge: PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, NEF, Staffordshire - Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, small 3 in date, Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, berry on underside of first leaf, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH13, NEF
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on obverse only, S.2924, North 2368, Brooker 804, 59.82 grammes, Good Fine/NVF a very pleasing example, on a full round flan and very sought after
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Reverse: Large date figures with Br mintmark below. Heavily clipped to the inner circle with little legend remaining, 6.73 grammes VG
Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank 5 Pounds unissued & unsigned remainder circa 1800-80s number 8002 for Beck, Beck & Phillips, (Outing 1958L, Grant 2670), about VF, Shields at upper centre obverse and guilloche panel with large 5 on reverse, printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London Patent Hardened Steel Plate. The lot comes with a circulating Commemorative George V Silver (.500) Crown dated 1935 commemorating the 25th anniversary of accession of King George V KM# 842, Sp# 4048. Obverse uncrowned George V portrait and reverse St. George slaying the dragon, the edge with the Latin inscription "* DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XXV" (An ornament and a safeguard 25th year of reign)
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Penny18th CenturySuffolk - Bury 1794 Obverse: Charles Marquis Cornwallis/Reverse: Figure of Fame, lettered and dated edge DH4 NEF/GVF, along with Halfpennies 18th Century (9) Suffolk - Hoxne 1795 DH33a Obverse: Yeoman/Reverse: Castle within a garter NVF. Suffolk - Bury St. Edmundsundated Obverse: Shield of Arms/ Reverse: a cypher PD above a crown, between palm and laurel branches DHDH25 VF. Suffolk - Lowestoft 1795 Obverse: Bathing machines in the water/Reverse: Men in a boat fishing, DH37 About VF once cleaned. Essex - Colchester 1794 Obverse: Colchester Castle, design runs to the edge of the flan//Reverse: A loom DH10 Near VF. Hampshire - Southampton 1791 Obverse: Sr. Bevois Southampton/Reverse: Shield of Arms DH89 VF/GF. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1794 Woollen Manufactory Obverse: Shield of Arms/ Reverse: Woolpack, Edge: Payable at London, Liverpool or Bristol DH25d GVF with some lustre. Middlesex 1795 Kilvington's, Obverse: Bust left, with top of wreath under J/ Reverse: Britannia seated left, BRUNSWICK HALFPENNY DH346 Good Fine, the reverse a little better. Middlesex - National Series undated - Obverse: Prince of Wales/ Reverse: Royal Arms with the Prince of Wales motto, edge Payable at London or Dublin DH953a NVF/GF. Middlesex - Mail Coach undated Obverse: A Mail coach travelling/ Reverse: legend in eight lines DH363 NVF
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double struck I in LIBER, group of seven pellets on the reverse, colon stops. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/- NVF/VF struck a little off-centre, a most pleasing and nicely struck original example with an even grey tone and with much eye appeal, scarce in all grades above Fine, comes in a presentation box with certificate
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of seven pellets on the reverse at 9 o'clock. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/-, Fine and with a small edge crack showing at 5 o'clock on the reverse
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007 with Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Br as mintmark, 11.64 grammes, approaching Fine, short of flan with only part of the mintmarks visible
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse field, S.2924, SCBI Brooker 804, same dies, North 2368, mintmark Plume, Ex-Dr. John Hulett collection, Ex-DNW Auction 12/12/2017 Lot 808, Ex-Seaby 1980, Good Fine the reverse slightly better, a small edge crack at 9 o'clock barely detracts
Watches - Pocket Watches (32) in base metal various manufacturers and designs, National Service Medal by Award Productions LTD Shrewsbury, a bag of cufflinks in base metal, a collection of eight wrist watches and a few items of jewellery
Watches - Pocket Watches (32) in base metal various manufacturers and designs, National Service Medal by Award Productions LTD Shrewsbury, a bag of cufflinks in base metal, a collection of eight wrist watches and a few items of jewellery including a 9 carat gold ring (3 grams)
ElectrotypeShilling Charles I 1643 Oxford Mint as S.2974 Three Shrewsbury plumes, a British Museum electrotype pair NEF with 647 / 62 scratched on the reverses
HalfcrownCharles IOxford Mint, 1642, plumes on obverse only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line below, Oxford Plume in field, Reverse Three Oxford plumes above Declaration, S.2952, North 2411, Brooker obverse 880/reverse 881, GF/VF the reverse with a metal flaw, Ex-DNW 26/9/2011 Lot 1607
English Provincial Bank cheques and bills of exchange (6) all 19th century proofs for Brosely Bank (3), Bridgnorth Bank, Ludlow and Tenbury Bank & Shrewsbury & Welsh Pool Bank, mount marks, stains, some edge damage etc., an interesting group, EF or better
Half PoundCharles IShrewsbury Reverse die (see Brooker 803-804) Oxford mint, reverse dies same as Brooker 866, obverse dies same as Brooker 867-868, mintmark Plume/- S.2944, full and round, well-centred and evenly struck NVF/VF
PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman trampling on arms, Reverse three Oxford Plumes above denomination S.2939 NVF, the obverse with some double striking, the reverse boldly struck, with two flan cracks, one at 3 o'clock, the other at 6 o'clock
CrownCharles IOxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on ground line, no mintmark, dated 1642, Plume without band in field, Reverse with three Plumes with bands in field and colon stops in the legend S.2496, North 2405, Brooker 869 (same dies) Toned, round and attractive, VF and Rare
Half PoundCharles I 1643 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman trampling on arms, Reverse three Oxford Plumes above denomination S.2945A Fine, the reverse better, on a full and round flan, the obverse slightly weak on the horse, the reverse bold and clear
Prize Medal, Bee-Keepers association Obverse three beehives, 40mm diameter in copper First Prize for Bees Wax awarded to J.E.Roden at Shrewsbury Floral Fete August 21/22 1889 GEF
ThreepenceCharles IWorcester or Salopia (Shrewsbury) 1643 - 4 crude bust of king with denomination behind oval shield reverse S3117, N2624. Provenance - Spink and sold in their circular VOL. LXXXXIX No 10 Oct 1981 (List price £400) item number 7293 and pictured in the back plates, their grade F-VF we would agree portrait and shield bold these VF other areas weaker, rare in all grades and more so in this pleasing grade and accompanied by a copy of the circular from 1981
Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 Column at Shrewsbury, by Halliday, British Postal expert and pioneer BHM 912 Obverse bust right ROWLAND LORD HILL Reverse column ANIMO NON ASTUTIA 50mm silver Good EF
Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 Column at Shrewsbury, by Halliday, British Postal expert and pioneer BHM 912 Obverse bust right ROWLAND LORD HILL Reverse column ANIMO NON ASTUTIA EF
Salop & North Wales Bank £5, Shrewsbury issue dated 1840 No.B5324 for Price, Jones & Edwards, (Outing 1962b), bankruptcy stamp reverse, split & rejoined VG-Fine
1903 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Shrewsbury 38mm in Silver GVF, George V and George VI (5) includes Smiths Advertising Agency 100th Anniversary 1928 EF, others in mixed grades to EF
CrownCharles IOxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on groundline, no mintmark, dated 1642, Plume without band in field, Reverse with three Plumes with bands in field and colon stops in the legend S.2496, North 2405, Brooker 869 (same dies) Toned, round and attractive, VF and Rare
Great Britain, Shrewsbury and HerefordRailway Co., certificate No.24744 for one share, 1846, vignette of rural scene with castle in background, black, VF. (1).
Half PoundShrewsbury horseman with ground line three plumes reverse without mint mark S2922 flan fault at 6 O' Clock stretching about a centimetre in from the rim otherwise VF with an even and pleasant tone
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