Isle of ManMartins BankOne Pound dated as Pick18 (1928-38)a colour trial specimen, green on whiteSPECIMEN in red across both sides SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD in black top left border No 517 top right Choice Uncirculated PMG 64 "Previously Mounted" but difficult to see much evidence of mounting
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 25th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 44219. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas Bay & Harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown a firm original note F-VF with some members written on the front
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 25th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 44219. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas Bay & Harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown a firm original note F-VF with some members written on the front
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
Waterlow & Sons Ltd Banknote Advertising/Promotional Note, portrait of Sir Philip Waterlow at the centre, blue, (c.1950s) reverse inverted, and Waterlow & Sons advertising/promotional note, green/brown, upright format with ship and steam train at a dockyard in a vignette at the top, the reverse with the companies factory and works in 7 vignettes on the reverse, the two items joined in the centre, (stitched ?) 140mm x 213mm, VF trimmed at the lower left edge
Malaya and British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 5 DollarsPick 2a dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/9 627803. A Waterlow & Sons Limited, London print in green on brown and multicoloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II on obverse and Coats of Arms of the Member States. Watermarked Lion's head. VF
Indian Princely States - Hyderabad100 Rupees Obverse: Blue and black on tan underprint, with additional rectangular frame added for the date on the lower left centre frame, Series PS, Pick S266a Jhun&Rez 7.10.4 FE1331 (1920) unissued. Serial number PS69695, printed by Waterlow and Sons, London, in a PMG holder and graded Choice Fine 15 Sea Salvage. Note: On May 20 1922 the ocean liner Egypt, carrying gold and silver collided with the cargo vessel Seine off the French coast. Ten years later the Italian salvage vessel Artiligo recovered most of the precious metal along with these notes which were never officially issued. Pick states most of these notes are with stamping, this note is not stamped
Malaya and British BorneoOne Dollar 1959 issue, Printed by Waterlow and Sons, A/63 918053 Pick 8a">Pick 8a About Fine, Malaya (5) One Dollar 1.7.1941 issue Q/44 061447 Good Fine with an edge nick at the top, 50 Cents 1.7.1941 issue A/2 487797 Pick 10a VG, Ten Cents 1.7.1941 Pick 8 Fine, One Cent 1.7.1941 issue (2) Pick 6, both Fine, Malaysia (8) Twenty Ringgit 2012 issue, AD7365007 EF, Five Ringgit (2) 2012 issue Pick 52a, AA 0415258 early AA prefix UNC, undated issue (1985-1996) Solid security thread, NE 3613550, Pick 28a NEF a scarcer type, Two Ringgit DE0805932 Pick 40 NVF, One Ringgit (4) undated 1972-1976 issue, E/45 773088, Pick 7, Fine, undated 1981-1983 issue, AN 9746327, Pick 19a Fine, undated 1996-2000 issue, NM 9683132, Pick 39 EF, 2012 issue, signature Aziz, CF 2680515, Pick 51, EF
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 12th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 42716, an Exceptionally Scarce note in VF with a minor inked numeral at upper right on obverse. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas bay & harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown.
Isle of Man Westminster Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 23Ab (BY IM10e, IOMPM M314) a very LAST date 10th March 1961 with date partially stamped and printed signatures P. F. Barlow & T. D. Russell and serial number 244727, VF - GVF Minor fold Tear and an Exceptionally Rare example of one of the very LAST of the Westminster Bank issues. The note in black on light yellow underprint featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre depicting a Crowned Triune flanked by the Royal Crowned Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland, "Incorporated in England" text below Bank's name and promissory text with value in panel at centre. The reverse with a large triune at centre, guilloche value panels and Bank's head office address. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on unwatermarked paper.
Isle of Man Westminster Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 23Ab (BY IM10e, IOMPM M314) dated 15th March 1960 with date partially stamped and printed signatures P. F. Barlow & T. D. Russell serial number 236987, VF Minor pencilled and inked marginal annotations at upper right and a Rare example of the last of the Westminster Bank issues. The note in black on light yellow underprint featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre depicting a Crowned Triune flanked by the Royal Crowned Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland, "Incorporated in England" text below Bank's name and promissory text with value in panel at centre. The reverse with a large triune at centre, guilloche value panels and Bank's head office address. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on unwatermarked paper.
Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b; IOMPM M279) dated 30th August 1941 series H/3 8257 signatures J. N. Ronan & C. M. Watterson, a Scarce about VF World War II period example. Blue on pale green and brown underprint with an illustration of Douglas harbour at centre top. The reverse with a blue frame and guilloche panels on pale green underprint with Isle of Man's Triune Coat of Arms. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London Wall, London.
Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6c (BY IM3d; IOMPM M281) dated 1st December 1953 series Z/3 3486 signatures J. N. Ronan & R.H. Kelly, a Scarce about VF with a minor ink spill to lower left corner mostly marginal and not undermining the note's general appearance. Blue on pale green and brown underprint with an illustration of Douglas harbour at centre top. The reverse with a blue frame and guilloche panels on pale green underprint with Isle of Man's Triune Coat of Arms. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London Wall, London.
Scotland The British Linen Bank Fourth Waterlow Bank's Arms 5 Pounds Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) very LAST date & prefix issue of this type before the re-designed size reductions and bearing signature of A. P. Anderson dated 4th August 19559 serial number Y/11 011655, a pleasing high grade about UNC and Exceptionally Rare example, or 'Scottish UNC' as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding the large sized notes in order to fit them in their tills. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature.
Isle of ManMartins Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 19b (BY IM13e; IOMPM M326) dated 1st May 1953 signature C. J. Verity serial number 206244, Fine with an inked annotation on reverse at upper left margin. A black & grey printing by Waterlow & Sons limited
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China10 DollarsPick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First Waterlow & Sons issue 20 Pounds Pick 267 (BY SC631, PMS NC4) dated 16th September 1959 signature David Alexander and serial number A017290, EF and Exceptionally Rare large sized issue given that there are only 350000 notes recorded of this issue and the second Thomas De La Rue issue never made it into circulation and has only 20-30 presumed survivors. A pleasing and very eye-catching design in red on multicolour featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms to lower centre right with the motto "In Patriam Fidelis / Ditat Servata Fides" (Faithful to the homeland / Loyalty enriches). The reverse illustrating the Forth Railway bridge.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First issues (2) a very attractive pair both dated 16th September 1959 and signature D. Alexander comprising 5 PoundsPick 266 (BY SC611; PMS NC2; Douglas 2-1;) very last prefix for this type G 110517, presentable VF with a very minor 2mm marginal tear to lower right margin. Along with 20 PoundsPick 267 (PMS NC4; BY SC631; Douglas 3a-1) serial number A207793, Fine - VF with a 7mm uneven tear to right margin slightly extending to design but not affecting the note's general appearance and a Scarce short-lived issue with only 350.000 examples on record. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited and watermarked with Sir Alexander Henderson of Press , it had every note featuring an illustration of Forth Railway bridge until the final issue had a ship negotiating the wrong channel under the bridge, only corrected on the final £1 issue.
Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 14b dated 1st June 1942 serial number C 370372 signature Todd and the Waterlow & Sons print, presentable VF and a pleasing World War II period note. Blue on yellow-brown underprint featuring the Rock of Gibraltar at left on obverse. The reverse with a guilloche panel displaying the Gibraltar Coat of Arms with motto "Montis Insignia Calpe" and flanked by values.
Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3d, IOMPM M281) a FIRST date and prefix for this type 7th January 1948 serial number P/3 5448 signatures J. N. Ronan & R.H. Kelly, a Scarce post war note in VF-GVF. The note in blue and black on brown and green underprint featuring a view of Douglas Bay on obverse and the with guilloche panels and the Triskele Isle of Man Coat of Arms. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London.
Costa Rica Banco de Costa Rica Unsigned Remainders (4) circa early 1900's and all in About UNC - UNC comprising 5 PesosPick S163r1 serial number 82212 featuring a Lion at upper centre on obverse and ornate design and value at left and right on reverse. 10 PesosPick S164r serial number 63055 featuring the American & Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara on obverse and ornate design Woman's bust at centre on reverse. 10 Pesos Pick S174r Series C number 34866 featuring a Steam passenger train on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. 20 Pesos Pick S179r Series C number 08337 featuring the Juan Santamaria monument on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. All very colourful and eye-appealing notes, a desirable group. Almost all printed by the American Banknote Company with the exception of the 20 Pesos printed by Waterlow & Sons
British Guiana Government 5 DollarsPick 14b dated 1st January 1942 serial number B/5 00484. An attractive Waterlow & Sons Limited print in olive on multicolour with the obverse featuring a toucan bird at left, Kaieteur Falls at centre and sailing ship seal at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel displaying a portrait of KingGeorge VI at centre. A presentable VF with very Minor marginal nick not extending to design and this is an Incredibly Rare and sought after denomination with doubtfully many high grade survivors left
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Fourth Waterlow issue Pick 159a (BY SC234c, PMS BL68c) dated 2nd July 1942 serial number F/4 8/103 printed signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager and manuscript signature Robertson titled P. Accot. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. GEF or Scottish UNC as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding their notes to fit them in their tills. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London Wall, London imprinted in lower centre obverse and reverse, on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature. An Exceptionally Rare war-time note and very seldom offered in this superb high grade with sharp corners, certain to be a fabulous addition to any advanced Scottish collection therefore this being a unique opportunity to acquire it
TreasuryBradbury & Fisher issues circa early 1900's (7) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to VF including a variety of examples from the different design periods. Bradbury issues (3) include a First issue De La Rue Red Ten Shillings T9 Dash in No. Ornate font six digit serial number A/15 444255 Tape Repair along with 1 Pounds (2) comprising a Second Issue De La Rue Black T11.1 Five digit serial prefix letter only variety serial number W/40 67146 Paper repair along with Third issue Waterlow Bros & Layton T16 Dot in No. serial number C/32 051546. Fisher Ireland in title issues (3) include a Second issue Waterlow & Sons Ten Shillings T30 No. omitted serial number M/27 431524 along with 1 Pounds (2) comprising a First issue Waterlow Bros & Layton T24 Dot in No. serial number R/58 186008 along with a Second issue Waterlow & Sons T32 Scarcer Control note serial number Z1/79 584671. A pleasing group
British Caribbean Territories & British GuianaGeorge VI portrait issues (3) a charming collection of Scarce notes comprising a British Caribbean Territories Currency Board Eastern Group 5 DollarsPick 3 dated 28th November 1950 serial number C/1 189886 and a Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in green with reverse displaying Members of State's Coat of Arms/Seals and this in VF. Along with British Guiana Government 1 Dollars Pick 12c dated 1st January 1942 (2) serial numbers G/3 01389 and G/3 77443, the first in VF and second EF. These Waterlow & Sons print in red with the obverse displaying a toucan bird at left, Kaieteur Falls at centre and sailing ship seal at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel displaying a portrait of King George VI at centre. A very attractive and collectable group
Gibraltar Government 1 PoundPick 12 dated 1st October 1927 serial number C235034. The note in green on yellow-brown underprint with the obverse featuring the Rock of Gibraltar and the reverse displaying Coat of Arms at centre. Presentable good Fine - about VF and the very Scarce note earlier Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London printing
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Sixth issue 1 PoundPick 248b (PMS NA31, BY SC501c) wartime dated 15th May 1924 serial number N 080-654 and engraved signature William J Samuel titled P. General Manager and letterpress signature Andrew McKissock titled Accountant. A large sized note in blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint with the obverse displaying the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, a portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian at left and a view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel featuring an illustration of a city view in Edinburgh and numerical denomination in each corner. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse. A presentable and crisp VF - GVF, and a very Rare note
Ten Shillings Fisher Second Issue T30 Red Serial No. omitted in prefix, issued 1922 and LAST series S/36 716383. VF - GVF and Scarce. Printed by photogravure by Waterlow & Sons without imprint
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 259d (PMS NA57, BY SC512f) dated 1st October 1953 serial number D 364-389 horizontal format signatures John Alan Brown for General Manager and Alexander S O Dandie for Cashier. The note in blue on red and yellow underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre, portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian to left, view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel with an illustration of Edinburgh city view at centre flanked by numerical value. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, England. Large sized note in fresh and crisp GVF or near so and the redesigned signature format than its predecessor for reference see previous lot
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency KingGeorge VI portrait issues dated 1st July 1941 signature Hyman Weisberg (3) comprising 20 CentsPick 9a Jawi script second line at lower left with 2 dots underneath and the note in brown on orange and green underprint. 50 CentsPick 10a Jawi script at lower left first line with 1 dot above, serial number A/18 166344 and the note in violet on orange and blue underprint. These printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. Along with a 1 DollarPick 11 serial number D/56 066344 and the note in blue on orange and multicolour underprint, watermarked with a lion's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. All the notes feature the Straits Settlements Coat of Arms at upper centre and Coat of Arms of the member states on the reverses. All high grade GEF - about UNC
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue 5 Pounds Pick S328b (PMS CO 62d, BY SC413d) wartime dated 5th January 1943 serial number 15/S 20532 signatures James Thomson titled Cashier & Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. The note in dark blue on yellow and red underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn the first Chairman of the Bank at lower centre and Allegorical figures at upper centre the same as the pediment on the head office building. The reverse with a dark blue guilloche panel featuring the Bank's head office building at centre flanked by the numerical values. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C. imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and which designs are regarded as amongst the very finest of the 20th century Scottish notes. This note in an attractive and presentable VF - GVF and a Scarce large sized issue
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 259c (PMS NA54, BY SC512c) dated 6th July 1942 serial number B 489-712 larger vertical format signatures A A Bremner for Chief Accountant and George Drever for Cashier. The note in blue on red and yellow underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre, portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian to left, view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel with an illustration of Edinburgh city view at centre flanked by numerical value. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, England. Large sized wartime dated note with paper still retaining relative crispiness VF or near so with very faint Pencilled Annotation, for the redesigned signature format successor of this issue see next lot
One PoundFisher Second Issue T31 Dot in No. and prefix letter accompanied by a small number "1" issued 1923 serial number C1/46 010251. Printed by photogravure by Waterlow & Sons without imprint. Presentable about VF, part bank stamp at lower right corner not affecting design
One PoundFisher Second Issue T31 Dot in No. and prefix letter accompanied by a small number "1" issued 1923 serial number M1/87 177575 VF - GVF very Minor Rust. Printed by photogravure by Waterlow & Sons without imprint
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Eight last issue 5 Pounds Pick 262a (PMS NA68, BY SC513) dated 1st November 1957 serial number A852-062 signatures Alexander S O Dandie titled Cashier & David Alexander titled General Manager. The note in green and multicolour with the obverse displaying the Bank's Coat of Arms at lower left with thistle plants above and the reverse features an illustration of the Forth Railway bridge near Edinburgh - considered as a symbol of Scotland and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a note from the very last and very short-lived issue for the bank as the merger between the National and Commercial banks took place in 1959 resulting in all outstanding notes being withdrawn therefore it makes it scarce and seldom seen especially in this high grade. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London imprinted in small script at lower right on obverse and reverse and watermarked with a portrait of Sir Alexander Henderson - the Bank's first Chairman. EF - GEF
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited Sixth General Issue 1 PoundPick S816a (PMS UB68a, BY SC904a) dated 7th April 1952 serial number E/28 686261 signature John A Morrison titled General Manager. Blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at left and sailing ship emblem at right. The reverse with an illustration of the traditional heavy industry of Clydeside (Glasgow county) - shipbuilding, steel production and energy. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London. A presentable and relatively crisp VF - GVF
Isle of Man Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 5 (IOMPM M286, BY IM4) First issue period 1927 -1936 dated 1st November 1927 serial number 9153 manuscript signatures T. Cubbon for Manager & John R. Quayle for Assistant Manager. The note in blue, green and pink featuring view of Douglas harbour below bank title at centre and Coat of Arms at lower left and right corners on obverse and Triskele on guilloche pattern panel at centre on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London Wall London inscribed in small script at lower centre margins on both obverse and reverse and watermarked Isle of Man Bank Limited. VF and an Exceptionally Rare first period issue, the highest denomination in the series
Scotland National Bank of Scotland 20 Pounds Pick 260b (Calloway-Murphy NA60, BY SC522b) Seventh issue now featuring the Banks Coat of Arms instead of the Royal Arms as required by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and dated 6th July 1942 serial number A133-724 printed signature A. A. Bremner and manuscript signature for P. Cashier. The note in blue on red yellow and pink underprint featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre, portrait of Schomberg Henry Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian at left and a view of Edinburgh Castle at right on obverse and the reverse in blue with an elaborate guilloche panel and view of Edinburgh at centre. Printed by Waterlow & Sons, London England printed in small panels on obverse and reverse lower centre. VF or near so and a Very Rare note seldom offered to the market
Bahamas 4 Shillings Pick 5 Law of 1919 Ship seal at left and KingGeorge V portrait at right on obverse and Coat of Arms at centre, workers sorting fruit at left and Agave plantation at right on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. Fine and a rare early Commonwealth note
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO 61a, BY SC404a) Thirteenth issue dated 1st December 1927 serial number 23A 328775 where the letter is in Gothic script signed Royden R Thomson titled Accountant and Hugh Mclaren Roberts titled Cashier. The Thirteenth issue notes are regarded as the finest 20th century Scottish notes and they featured the portrait of John Pitcairn of Pitcairn's, the Bank's first Chairman, based on a painting by the Scottish artist Sir Henry Raeburn. This note in dark blue on a yellow and red underprint featuring Lord Pitcairn portrait at lower centre and detail of the façade of Commercial Bank of Scotland building at upper centre on obverse dark blue guilloche design panel with the Bank's Head Office building at centre. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London E.C. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
China (56) a high grade group including Bank of Communication 10 YuanPick 118q dated 1st October 1914 place of issue Shanghai (2). Bank of China (28) comprising 5 Yuans (7) including Pick 80 dated 1937 (5) and Pick 84 dated 1940 (2), 10 Yuans (21) including Pick 81 dated 1937 (20) along with Pick 85b dated 1940. The Central Bank of China (26) comprising Post World War II 20 Customs Gold Units Pick 328 dated Shanghai 1930 (2) and 2000 Customs Gold UnitsPick 340 along with 1 Yuan Pick 212a dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., 5 Yuans all dated 1936 but different printers (10) including Pick 217a printer Waterlow & Sons (5) and Pick 213a printer Thomas De la Rue & Co. (5), 10 Yuans (10) including Pick 197g dated 1928 printer American Banknote Company, Pick 214c dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., Waterlow & Sons (8) including Pick 218a (3), Pick 218b & Pick 218d (4) and 100 Yuans Pick 243a (2)
Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick S811c (Calloway-Murphy UB64c, BY SC912d) Fifth General issue and first year issue for this type dated 15th December 1933 serial number C 200/103 with printed signatures Norman L. Hird titled General Manager and John D. Wink titled Chief Accountant. The note in blue on yellow underprint with large "FIVE" on an elaborate guilloche with red sunbursts where the rays are made out of a repetitive "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited" wording and The Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and two equestrian statues at lower left and right on obverse and the reverse in blue with a guilloche design at centre with large 5 circled by "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited". Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London these Fifth issue 5 Pound notes were printed on plates of 4 notes and numbered in books of 200. Fine - about VF and a scarce issue
Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Limited SPECIMEN PROOFS (2) comprising 1 Pound similar to Pick S815c (BY SC903d, PMS UB63e) signatures Hird & Wilson dated 28th September 1945 serial number V/16 376001 with guide lines on obverse and stamped on reverse in violet "The Union Bank of Scotland, Limited / EXHIBITED" and a dated stamp 1st April 1946, 4 punchole cancels, EF Foreign Substance on reverse from Ex-Mounting. Along with the later re-designed issue 1 Pound similar to Pick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) signature Morrison dated 1st September 1953 serial number G/17 401000 with guide lines on obverse and stamped in violet "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited / 29th May 1954", 3 sets of punchole cancellations formed in vertical lines, about UNC - UNC, Printers Annotations and Minor Foreign Substance from Ex Mounting. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London these rarely come onto the market
Hyderabad 1,000 Rupees dated 1332 very low serial number AA00008 Fine or better with ink annotations reverse and two staple holes at left WATERLOW & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON E.C. at bottom, rare
Bermuda Government British Administration 1 Pound dated 2nd December 1914, serial number in red 008547, P1, PMG 25 VERY FINE. An extremely rare piece, black on green underprint with arms at left on obverse. This is the first ever 1 Pound note issued in Bermuda and the only one to be printed by the American Banknote Company, Ottawa as the following later denominations were printed by British printers, mostly Waterlow & Sons and Bradbury & Wilkinson & Co. In 1882, the local 'legal tender act' demonetized the gold doubloon, which had in effect been the real standard in Bermuda, and this left pounds, shillings, and pence as the sole legal tender. The British pound sterling then remained the official currency of Bermuda until 1970. In 1920, 5 shilling notes were introduced, followed by 10 shillings in 1927 and 5 pounds in 1941. The 5 shilling note ceased production in 1957, with 10 pound notes introduced in 1964. It was finally decided to take the action that British Honduras had already done 85 years earlier. In line with the international trend towards decimalization, Bermuda introduced a new currency in the form of a dollar that was fixed at an equal value to the US dollar. The new Bermuda dollars operated in conjunction with decimal fractional coinage, hence ending the pounds, shillings, and pence system in that colony in the year before it was ended in the United Kingdom itself. The decision to finally align with the US dollar was at least in part influenced by the devaluation of sterling in 1967 and Bermuda's increasing tendency to keep its reserves in US dollars. Although Bermuda changed to a U.S. based currency and changed the bulk of its reserves from sterling to U.S. dollars in 1970, it still nevertheless remained a member of the sterling area since at that time, the pound sterling and the US dollar had a fixed exchange rate of £1 = $2.40. The design makes it a bit of an outlier as it does not feature any royal portraits.
Hyderabad10 Rupees dated 1346 series CH82234 collectable VG-Fine with three staple holes at left WATERLOW & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON E.C. at bottom Pick S265
Belgian Congo1000 FrancsPick 19b dated 10.04.1947 series E47803 Brown, black, yellow and blue. Three Warenga fisherman at left on obverse and 2 musicians at centre and left and African youth portrait at centre right. Watermark Leopard's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Fine and one of the most sought after notes of the series and Rare especially in issued format
Hyderabad100 Rupees dated 1339 series PY09758 Fine-VF with two staple holes at left and two pinholes right top corner WATERLOW & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON E.C. at bottom Pick S266
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Tomans P13 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 1st June 1925, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number C/J 034506 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 15 CHOICE FINE "Minor Repairs", and one of the earlier issued examples. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London the banknote is in black on light green/pink underprint on obverse featuring a portrait of Shah Muzaffar ad-Din at right and green reverse with Large 5 at centre, watermark: Lion and sun.
Malaya & British Borneo5 Dollars Board of Commissioners of Currency Pick 2a dated 21st March 1953 QE2 & Arms of the Member States series A/33 290129 in PCGS holder and graded PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, Perfect Paper Quality. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London with a watermark of Lion's head facing left this Rare note is seldom offered in this high grade therefore this being a very rare opportunity to get one
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN COLOUR TRIAL obverse & reverse uniface PROOFS No. 490 (2) obverse proof dated 2nd December 1929 no serial number series No. Q signature J. Waugh red SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD overprint twice diagonally and the same but blue overprint on the reverse proof. Both in brown, punchole cancelled, About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
One Pounds FisherT34 Dot in No. Third issue 1927 LAST series X1/6 368424 about UNC - UNC. Printed by Waterlow & Sons on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd. Northern Ireland in title and rare in this high grade
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland 1 PoundSPECIMEN Waterlow COLOUR TRIAL Pick 256s (Calloway-Murphy NA43) dated 2nd November 1927 overprinted "SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONTS LTD." once on lower obverse and twice on reverse and 3 punchole cancels, imprint on top left margin SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD., reverse red and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. In a PMG holder graded PMG 58 EPQ Choice About UNC. Scarce and sought after
Northern IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland 5 Pounds signature N.J. Shaw (2) including Pick 242 (Blake-Callaway PR97) dated 5th June 1956 serial number CN076906 and Pick 244 (Blake-Callaway PR98) dated 6th December 1965 serial number DN127777. Both Brown with Cameo portrait of archaic woman at upper centre on obverse and bank building on reverse. Different printers Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd for the earlier issue and Waterlow & Sons Limited for the later issue and both imprinted at lower right on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 259d (Calloway-Murphy NA57) signatures A.S.O Dandie & J.A. Brown dated 1st October 1953 series D257-014, blue red and yellow featuring Marques of Lothian at left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and city view at centre oval on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London imprint on lower obverse and reverse. About UNC - UNC and a Scarce note
World (5) a group in mixed grades includes about UNC Asia & Australia early George VI issues 1940s comprising Ceylon1 RupeePick 36a dated 1st June 1948 straight edge at left George VI & Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura stamp on reverse. Malaya10 CentsPick 8 dated 1st July 1941 uniface George VI portrait at left. Australia 1 PoundPick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane George VI & Shepherds. Along with Stamps (2) Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty One Barrel Green 9 Shillings 1881 and Imperial Reply Coupon model Great Britain Type I Australia 2 1/2 d Blue Britannia holding trident & shield facing right looking towards arriving sailing ship with issue/exchange office circles to left & right watermarked GVR & Crown printed Waterlow & Sons Limited London last line reads "... OF THE MONTH OF ISSUE"
Malaya 10 Dollars 1941 Pick 13 Near EF, pressed, Malaya and British Borneo $1 (6) all dated 1959 series A/16, A/34, A/68 & A/71 Waterlow & Sons Pick8a and series A/77 and B/80 TDLR Pick8A, cleaned & pressed, 1 with some rust damage, average Fine or better
Waterlow & Sons Limited advertising/promotional note c.1930s, vertical format with a ship & steam train at docks vignette at top, factory & building vignettes on reverse, about UNC
Experimental and advertising notes (16), Waterlow & Sons Limited advertising/promotional note c.1950s, Sir Philip H. Waterlow portrait at centre, reverse is inverted, thin border. about UNC, Test notes inc Euro and Experimental Trafalgar (IBSS Congress 1995) and RABOBANK set of five. EF. (16)
World (6) Austria, Austrian Government International Loan 1930 bond for £100 , green & black, printed by Waterlow, with coupons. BelgiumMinerva Motors certificate 1931,with coupons blue. Brazil Companhia Brasileira de Exploracao de Portos 1924 (2) with vignette of ship at dock side, with coupons, brown. India, Dawsons Bank Ltd., debenture no. 0299 for 1000 rupees, with coupons Peru The National Pisco To Yca Railway Co. bond for £100 1869, pink & black, with coupons. VF. (6).
Brazil, Port of Para 5%Gold Bond 1907, for £20 with coupons, green & black with attractive vignette of port. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd.small tear at left edge otherwise VF. (1).
ScotlandCommercial Bank colour trial (Waterlow &Sons) dated 1st December 1927, 3 punch-holes, faint mount mark along left edge otherwise UNC and scarce
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