Five Pounds CatternsWhite notes B228London 17th March 1932 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers 179/J 68714 & 179/J 68715. GVF, have been folded and the 68714 with a hint of brown discolouration at the bottom edge
Five Pounds CatternsWhite notes B228London 31st August 1931 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers 131/J 32134 & 131/J 32135. GVF, have been folded and with some minor brown discolouration at the edges
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (4) average VF to about EF comprising B277 Shaded Symbol variety LAST series prefix serial number E13 240808. Along with the later 1961 B280White Symbol variety (3) all FIRST series prefixes serial numbers H29 504070, H94 324243 and H94 860892.
Five Pounds BealewhiteB270 U13 068165 dated 14 March 1951 Good Fine with a small pencil annotation on the reverse, and a small crease on the lower right corner
Five Pounds O`Brien whiteB276London 19 September 1955, serial number A82A 012496, Pick 345, nVF small nick at top edge and penned number 110 in the obverse field
Five Pounds PeppiattLondon 13th June 1945 J44 000456 B255 original and pleasant VF very low serial number for this prefix, unusual to see three zeros in a white five pounds serial number. Westminster Bank Mansfield Road Nottingham stamp on reverse
Five Pounds Bealewhite note B270 dated October 3rd 1949, series O58 035872, (Pick344), EF with some faint brown discolouration and a small section of the top left corner missing
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note dated 20 June 1938 with Serial no. L107 93424, about VF with front top left hand corner marked by ink that has run through from the numbers 685 written on the reverse top right hand corner otherwise note is well presented.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note London branch dated 28 April 1945 the date on which Benitto Mussolini was executed Serial no. J05 045963, VF or better with signs of slight creasing through the centre of the note with staining on the reverse bottom right hand corner from mount and stamped with numbers 2201 in top left in line with vignette otherwise a well presented and clear note. an example of a Military Payment Note printed on the heavier Thick Paper with incorporation of Metal thread with new prefix numbering system showing five figures in the watermark instead of the previous four. Few examples in grade EF or higher have appeared with us in the present year.
Cheque - Falmouth Bank Cornwall for £70 Oct 8th 1864 with £3 per centum per annum payable white uniface with allegorical female figures top right and left, the uniface reverse has various penned and stamped transaction and interest payment records
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B241b BRISTOL branch issue dated 1st April 1935 serial number T/179 44540, a presentable and well-preserved VF with a minor inked signature at lower right reverse and an Exceptionally Rare note . In fact we have only offered 1 example in December 2019 in good Fine again with a small inked annotation that realised £2000. Also historically this is an example of the last ever branch issued notes as at the outbreak of World War II all branches ceased issuing notes. Issuing became centralized in the main office in London and the branches only served as distribution centres.
Ten Pounds Peppiatt Pre-war First Period Unthreaded White Note B242a BIRMINGHAM branch issue dated 28th February 1938 serial number 174/V 78281, an excellent and Scarce branch issue and well preserved example approaching EF with very minor signs of wear and an original Bank's stamp on reverse at upper right corner with an inked/pencilled numeral possibly for accounting purposes. These branch issues are always Rare and very sought after and this example is very desirable bearing a date just a year before the issue of notes by the Bank's Branches was discontinued in 1939. Branches other than the main London branch started issuing in 1826 and as mentioned discontinued in 1939, after which they served as just distribution centres. These white 10 Pound notes were the last of the white examples for the denomination but the last of the 10 pounds until 1964 when the denomination was re-introduced again in the form of the Series C Brown Lion & Key issues of Hollom.
One Hundred Pounds Peppiatt First Period White Note B245 Unthreaded issue dated 18th June 1938 serial number 59/O 45716 LONDON branch issue, GVF - about EF damped liquid staining otherwise very well preserved and an Exceptionally Rare high denomination genuine early Pre-war Bank of England issue. These high denomination Britannia medallion White notes were rarely seen by the public, if at all, and they were mostly used for inner bank transactions at the time. Highly sought after and rarely seen in modern days, especially in a well preserved state, these notes have a very limited number of survivors left and are a fabulous addition to any fine British collection.
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
Twenty Pounds PeppiattWhite note B243 LONDON branch issue dated 20th July 1936 serial number 52/M 30586, a presentable VF with a set of Pinholes at Britannia medallion and a tiny edge nick at upper centre left with piece of paper still attached and a Rare higher denomination, highly sought after.
Bank of England & Treasury (40) a private collection in an album comprising wide range of cashiers and denominations , circulated mostly in average VF-GVF some better. Comprising Treasury George V period 1 Pounds (2) including the Bradbury Second issue T11.1 De La Rue Black Type 1 Letter only prefix issue 1914 serial number B/6 66235 along with the Fisher Second issue T31 Dot in No. Ireland in title issue 1923 serial number G1/82 141090. Accompanied by Bank of England examples (38) consisting of various cashier as Catterns 1930's issues (3) 10 Shillings B223 prefix L55 910575 along with 1 Pounds B225 (2) prefixes T33 & S76. Peppiatt Britannia medallion examples (5) including Second Period World War II Emergency issues as the 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink issues 1940 (3) prefixes C70E, O85D and T52D along with a 10 Shilling B251 Mauve example prefix M73D. Also includes a Post-war threaded example 1948 prefix D48B. An interesting fact about this period is that all pre-war Britannia medallion issues were unthreaded but a metal thread was incorporated into the Emergency issues and the ones to follow, so perhaps the war is what sparked the integration of this additional security measure. Beale 1 Pounds B268 issues 1950 (3) prefixes D05J, D99J and M26C. O'Brien examples of the last Britannia medallion issues and the new QE2 portrait (6) comprising 10 Shillings B271 prefix E37Y. 1 Pound B273 prefix R08J. The last of the White notes example 5 Pounds B276 dated 13th December 1955 serial number B56A 092487. 1 Pounds QE2 portrait (11) including the B281 prefix H63 along with B282 (10) prefixes 92K, 93K (2), 95L, 93N, 80N, 47R, 55S and 95S (2). Hollom (5) including 10 Shillings B295 (3) prefixes 01C (2) and 99B. 1 Pound B288 prefix J78S. And a 5 Pounds seated child Britannia B288 prefix J78S. Fforde (3) including 10 Shillings (2) B309 prefix 03Y and B310 prefix C02N. Also, a 1 Pound B305 prefix S98B. Page 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton 339 W Reverse issue 1978 prefix 77A. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) including a consecutive pair prefixes CU10 along with a DU81.
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 CatternsWhite note B228 dated 12th May 1932 serial number 203/J 46413 LONDON branch issue, a fresh and presentable pressed GVF and a fabulous early example, well kept over the ages and appears EF-about UNC at first glance
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.
Ten Shillings Bradbury First Issue T10 Red De La Rue Dot in No. 5 Digit serial number issue 1914 series B/23 30179 and a scarcer type note with "P" of "POSTAGE" visible in watermark at top left above George V medallion, presentable Fine with small edge nicks and very minor pinholes to upper left, expected for the note's age. In 1914 just prior to the outbreak of World War I Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury met at his house and they produced a design for these 10 Shillings and 1-pound notes just overnight. Due to no banknote paper available at the time except for the one in use for the White notes of Bank of England and for a rather rapid issuance of the notes simple cypher watermarked postal stamp paper was utilised. In addition to this, in order to increase the effectiveness of the productivity, a small number of notes were printed sideways at the edges of the sheets to fill the blank space resulting in another rare watermark variety known as the sideways watermark. In short, these watermark varieties are rather Rarer compared to the other notes as there would be a very limited number of them per sheet, on top of the fact that these notes are over a century old now with very few survivors seen nowadays. Therefore, this provides an exclusive window of opportunity for any collector to acquire this excellent example
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 PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th June 1947 serial number M42 075861, a pleasing very high grade example in about UNC - UNC still retaining original embossing and showing very minor signs of handling. For a consecutively numbered note to this please see next lot
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th June 1947 serial number M42 075954, a pleasing very high grade example in about UNC - UNC still retaining original embossing and showing very minor signs of handling
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 30th June 1952 serial number Y20 052976, a pleasing high grade example about UNC - UNC
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th June 1947 serial number M42 075862, a pleasing very high grade example in about UNC - UNC still retaining original embossing and showing very minor signs of handling. For a consecutively numbered note to this please see previous lot
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th June 1947 serial number M42 075877, a pleasing very high grade example in about UNC - UNC still retaining original embossing and showing very minor signs of handling
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`
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th June 1947 serial number M42 075974, a pleasing very high grade example in about UNC - UNC still retaining original embossing and showing very minor signs of handling
Bank of England & Treasury (3) a collectible and interesting group of notes comprising examples of Treasury Warren Fisher First issue 1919 (2) consisting of a 10 Shillings T26 Dash in No. Red serial number E/17 309537, VF-GVF. Along with the 1 Pound Fisher T24 dot in No. serial number T/95 703289, Fine - VF 2 sets of pinholes in left body. Accompanied by a 5 Pounds BealeWhite note B270 dated 23rd November 1949 serial number N18 087084, watermark fully visible to naked eye perhaps from foxing, faint bank stamps and a small pencilled annotation on reverse
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
Bank of England (18) Accumulation of various denomination examples from the Britannia medallion and QE2 portrait designs circa pre and during World War II issues Peppiatt and onwards, all in mixed grades on average VF to EF - about UNC. Comprising Peppiatt (3) consisting of the Pre-war First Period B238 issue Unthreaded issue 1934 prefix 10C. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including the 10 Shillings Peppiatt Second Period B251 Mauve prefix U80D and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink prefix K10E. Beale 10 Shillings B266 Red-Brown issue 1950 FIRST series prefix Z32Z. O'Brien (3) including an example of the last Britannia medallion 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown issue 1955 prefix C73Y 974772. Along with the QE2 portrait issue 1 Pound B282 first series prefix 21A. And an example of the short-lived only single cashier design modern British Banking - 5 Pounds Lion & Key Helmeted Britannia portrait B280white symbol variety prefix J20. Hollom QE2 portrait issues (4) including 1 Pounds (2) B288 prefix D95S and B292 first series prefix A50N. 5 Pounds B297 prefix L85. And the 10 Pounds Hollom Lion & Key B299 prefix A13. Fforde QE2 portrait issues (5) including examples of each recorded prefix for the respective type B310 (4) prefixes A91N, B59N, C23N and D03N. Along with a 1 Pound B305 prefix T44A. And finally, Page QE2 portrait issues (2) 1 Pound B322 prefix DS18 and 5 Pounds B324 prefix 85D.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B241 LONDON branch issue dated 22nd January 1944 and serial number D/179 62506, and an Exceptionally high grade example about UNC slightly wrinkled at places around edges, perhaps from indirect moisture or air humidity.
Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 12th October 1955 serial number B03A 009604, presentable VF or slightly better minor edge nick at lower right and a clear glue repaired 11mm tear at upper centre
Cardiff Bank, Glamorganshire 1 Guinea dated 11th March 1819 No. R325 For Wood, Wood & Co. manuscript signed John Wood and Entered with initials that best judged appear to be N.J. or N.T. (Outing 418c), a pleasing and quite presentable VF with few minor pinholes and a minor inner split to left centre body expected for the notes age, however a very well kept example and an Exceptionally Rare denomination. In fact, from research over the internet there seem to be none offered in recent times and the only example that appears is currently displayed in the British Museum Collection in what appears from the pictures to be an inferior grade to this example. Uniface in black & white printed by engraver and printer Henry Mutlow, with imprint Mutlow fc. Ridflow Co. London and displaying a Cardiff Castle vignette to centre left. Henry Mutlow, engraver to the King, was born around 1756 and mostly engraved maps and banknotes beginning his career with an apprenticeship to William Darling. The note displays very clear characteristics as an embossed Revenue Stamp for 5 Pence, a red diagonal First Dividend stamp on face and a bankruptcy exhibition stamp dated Oct 22nd 1823 on reverse with a manuscript inked signature along with an inked numeral to right. A unique chance for any British Provincial banknote collector to acquire this fabulous example
Fifty Pounds CatternsWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B231OB dated 15th June 1933 serial number 50/N 20861, presentable VF - GVF with the usual several pinholes at upper left and an underlined 50 numeral in pencil at upper right
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion
Twenty Pounds CatternsWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B230OB dated 20th August 1932 serial number 46/M 77696, VF - GVF with multiple pinholes in body and hand stamped "VALS" where S is inked in pen translating from Dutch - False or Counterfeit. Although the operation was not successful, it had an enormous potential as at the time the Bank of England's specialists called these forgeries "the best they have seen" and if the mission was successful it would've had a devastating effect on the economy, up to 9 million Bernhard notes were produced to the amount of £134 million - a figure representing 10% of the total banknotes in circulation in the UK at the time.
Fifty Pounds PeppiattWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB244 dated 20th June 1934 GVF usual pinholes faint pencilled annotation at upper right
Twenty Pounds PeppiattWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB243 dated 20th August 1934 serial number 48/M 70351, GVF with multiple pinholes in body
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated on the US Independence day 4th July 1945 serial number J 62 065963, good Fine - about VF small edge nicks at folds and an inked name in large and bold letters on reverse
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 7th March 1952 serial number X22 011451, GVF and pleasing. For a consecutively numbered note to this see next lot
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B241OB dated 29th October 1935 serial number A/247 58160, VF or better with the usual Pinholes in body
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 14th November 1950 serial number T10 089165, VF pressed and washed with watermark thinned at right resulting in a minor inner split but a presentable note
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 7th March 1952 serial number X22 011450, GVF and pleasing. For a consecutively numbered note to this see previous lot
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue and an earlier example for type dated 26th September 1944 and an interesting "declining" serial number E21 055054, a presentable VF with 2 signed pencilled names on reverse in large letters and a small pencilled numeral 25 also on reverse
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 25th October 1945 serial number K60 000893, VF previously displayed in a frame or similar as most noticeable by toning of paper from sunlight and lightly trimmed at right edge with also an inked number on reverse, but no observable mounting points (glue or similar)
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 29th January 1951 serial number T74 068542, VF lightly pressed and presentable note
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 6th September 1950 an interesting "declining" serial number S50 056055, VF a very tiny Pinhole at upper left
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 27th September 1945 serial number K36 077343, VF lightly pressed with visible signs of wear and handling
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 6th October 1944 serial number E30 072813, VF faint pencilled numeral at upper right on face and an inked numeral on reverse
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 11th October 1950 serial number S80 023773, presentable VF or very slightly better
Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 21st October 1955 serial number B11A 063026, VF - GVF with a glue repaired 52mm tear in the right margin but not affecting design and a inked numeral on reverse
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 1st January 1952 serial number W64 084923, VF or slightly better multiple pinholes to upper centre left body of the note and minor faint pencilled W in upper right
Accessories & Books (4) a group including 2 x Large Lindner Banknote albums format 305 x 317mm with ring binder and softer free crystal clear hard-PVC pages with white backing pages - one in wine red including 12 x 2 slotted pages and 9 x 3 slotted pages. Comes with the slipcase also in wine red and all in very well kept condition, and another in tan orange with 27 x 2 slotted pages only, both almost as new. The lot also comes with Notaphily related books, in good condition (2) including the English Paper Money by Vincent Duggleby, 7th Edition 2006, ISBN 0-9543457-1-1. Along with The Banknote Yearbook, 9th Edition 2015 by Token Publishing
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 25th May 1949 serial number N45 053689, presentable VF with an inked signature on reverse W S Wilkes and a handstamp at upper right
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 14th May 1947 serial number M17 063651, good Fine - about VF pencilled numerals and a hand stamp on face
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 13th October 1950 serial number S82 097280, VF stained with minor thinning and a tape repair at the place of thinning
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 21st September 1949 serial number O48 011901, presentable VF pressed with 2 inked signatures on reverse Kemp at left and R. Best at right
Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 16th December 1955 serial number B59A 008680, VF previously mounted with 6 glue residue mounting points on reverse
Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech 5 Pounds dated 1st November 1894 No. X7747 For Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancelled across manuscript signature of Barclay and entered by J. M. Bland (Outing 2382y; Grant 3252d), GVF with a minor stain, possibly rust, to upper right. Black on white on obverse featuring a vignette with the partnership monogram at upper left. The reverse with a red-orange ornate panel with an oval vignette at centre bank name and "Issued Pursuant to Act 9 Geo. IV Cap 23." flanked by value and partnership at bottom. Watermarked with the unframed partnership monogram
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
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (4) average VF to about EF comprising B277 Shaded Symbol variety LAST series prefix serial number E13 240808. Along with the later 1961 B280White Symbol variety (3) all FIRST series prefixes serial numbers H29 504070, H94 324243 and H94 860892.
Bank of England along with a Wales Black Bull 5 Swllt-Shillings (12) in various grades VG to GVF comprising a Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 dated 5th August 1955 serial number A44A 007471. A pair of the Peppiatt Second issue World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including a 10 Shillings B251 Mauve series Z71D 814200 and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink series H34H 753086. A pair of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait FfordeB310 issues (2) last series prefixes D16N and D27N. A consecutively numbered trio of 1 Pounds QE2 portrait PageB322 (3) last series HZ 32 041070 - HZ32 041072. Together with another consecutive trio 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial SomersetB341 W Reverse (3) series AY54 357391 - AY54 357393.
Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech 5 Pounds dated 1st November 1894 No. X7721 For Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancelled across manuscript signature of Barclay and entered by J. M. Bland (Outing 2382y; Grant 3252d), GEF - about UNC with a minor stain, possibly rust, to upper right. Black on white on obverse featuring a vignette with the partnership monogram at upper left. The reverse with a red-orange ornate panel with an oval vignette at centre bank name and "Issued Pursuant to Act 9 Geo. IV Cap 23." flanked by value and partnership at bottom. Watermarked with the unframed partnership monogram. For a similar cut-cancelled note of the same date with same prefix earlier number and signature of Buxton see previous lot
Bank of England a collection of 10 Shillings, 1 and 5 Pounds circa 1930's and World War II period to modern (69) including various cashiers as Peppiatt, Beale, O'Brien, Hollom, Fforde, Somerset, Page and Lowther most in an album, including few framed examples all in various grades on average VF - GVF to EF - GEF. Some scarcer examples consist of the rarely seen 5 Pounds Lowther B397Experimental issues 2004 with examples of the 2 types (3) consisting of the Unvarnished type (2) serial numbers XC10 998415 and XC10 998415 along with the Varnished type serial number XJ36 997708. These notes Rare in any grade, very seldom seen in UNC in fact the current Duggleby prices these notes only to the EF grade with a price of £300, they were used to test durability and issued in tranches. 5 Pounds Beale White note B270 dated 3rd August 1950 serial number S21 081953. Peppiatt Fourth Period B262 Red-brown Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1948 a LAST series prefix 81E 133185 and a Second Period WW2 Emergency issue B249 Blue/Pink Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1940 serial number D02H 068980. 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) examples of the 2 varieties and both FIRST series prefixes consisting of the B277 Shaded symbol issued 1957 serial number A92 412879 and B280 White symbol issued 1961 serial number H38 000698. A very pleasing collection, certain to attract significant attention. Also comes with a novelty Bank of England 1,000,000 (the million-pound note) dated 1903 known from the 1954 J. Arthur rank studios film "The Million Pound Note" starring Gregory Peck. A Persil promotional 1 Pound Somerset packet. Also comes with an empty album
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.
One Pound Henry HaseWhite Note B201b dated 3rd November 1814 series No.20102 manuscript signature R. Lowe originally paper re-joined at right serial number and manuscript signature, probably originally for accounting purposes or similar, VG and an Exceptionally Rare note seldom seen, this example has been kept in a book in the possession of the vendor's family for a couple of generations
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 9th July 1947 serial number M65 088628 London branch, in a PMG holder and very high graded Choice UNC 64 Pinholes. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London these notes are seldom seen in such high grades
Bank of England 5 Pound White notes (2) comprising a Peppiatt Second Period B255 Thick Paper Metal thread bearing the historical date 6th August 1945 on which the American B-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, serial number J90 069802 and this note in VF or near so. Along with a BealeB270 Thin Paper Metal thread issue dated 28th August 1950 serial number S42 089384 and this note in Fine. Both London branch issues and very collectible
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 31st March 1952 serial number X42 005187 London branch and an original GVF. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London
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
One Hundred Pounds PeppiattWhite note B245 dated 17th January 1938 serial number 57/O 43992 London issue. Fresh GEF Minor Pinhole at upper left near Britannia medallion and paper slightly wrinkled however a very Rare denomination with not many survivors known
One Hundred Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B245e dated 29th September 1936 serial number 96/Y 24591 LIVERPOOL branch issue GVF Inked Annotation and an Exceptionally Scarce denomination and branch with very few survivors seen
Ten Pounds NairneWhite note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 24072 LONDON branch issue. Good Fine bank stamps one of which is Barclays bank Limited, Chertsey and manuscript signatures on reverse. A Scarce and very collectable note
Five Pounds CatternsWhite notes B228 dated 8th August 1932 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers 243/J 10192 & 243/J 10193, London issues. Both original and relatively crisp GVF or near so and 1 with Minor marginal nick at top left but this not affecting the note's general appearance
Bank of England a collection of Peppiatt, O'Brien, Fforde, Gill, Salmon and Bailey issues mostly 5 Pounds along with a 1 and 20 Pounds (59) all in various grades average VF - GVF some better comprising Peppiatt (2) including a 5 Pounds White note B241 with interesting prefix as Duggleby number in the serial number B/241 00634 dated 5th July 1938 London branch issue along with 1 Pound World War II Emergency issue B249 issue 1940 prefix D09H. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key 1957 issues including examples of the 2 different varieties and including a few FIRST and LAST series notes and some of the prefixes very low and high near to first run (52) comprising B277&category=1&prm=sr&searchtype=1">B277 Shaded symbol (34) prefixes A02, A05, A17, A26, A32, A42, A64, A65, A90, B05, B16, B21, B27, B31, B36, B37, B46, B58, B82, C39, C45, C59, C65, C97, D06, D15, D20, D22, D28, D45, D83, D90, D92 and E36. Also the B280 White Symbol (18) prefixes H09, H17 (2), H18 (2), H52, H57, H65, H83, J16, J72, J78, J79, K10, K20, K32, K43 (2). Fforde 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B314 issue 1967 prefix 69C. Somerset 5 Pounds QE2 & The Duke of WellingtonB343 L Reverse issue 1980 prefix KZ56. Gill 20 Pounds QE2 & William ShakespeareB355 issue 1988 prefix 75M. And Bailey and Salmon 5 pounds QE2 & Elizabeth Fry (2) B398 issue 2004 prefix LC83 and B407 issue 2012 prefix MA29. An attractive group
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note B242 dated 10th August 1935 serial number 157/V 32255 LIVERPOOL branch issue. Fresh and relatively crisp VF or slightly better, eye-pleasing and a Rare branch note
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
Ten Shillings BradburyT18 Third Issue Dash in No. 1918 serial number A/7 336637 and A being the only prefix for this type. Green, lilac and white, Britannia at left, crowned medallion of George V at right. Fresh and crisp GVF and Scarce in these higher grades
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note B228 dated 24th March 1933 serial number 270/J 15743 London branch issue about EF and an Exceptionally Scarce early signature, very sought after by most collectors
Five Pounds O'Brien White Note B276 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 26th July 1956 serial number from the LAST series D51A 042993. A fresh and crisp GEF - about UNC example of the last White 5 Pound notes
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.
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
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B255 Thick Paper Metal Thread dated 7th May 1945 serial number J12 081870 LONDON branch about UNC - UNC and rarely seen in this high grade
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note B228 dated 8th August 1932 serial number 243/J 67868 London branch issue. Presentable good Fine and a Scarce early issue
Bank of England (5) comprising Peppiatt issues (3) including a 5 Pounds White note B241 dated 20th January 1937 serial number A/359 01918 VF along with World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) 10 Shillings B251 Mauve, serial number J97D 226704, VF - GVF pressed & lightly washed along with One PoundB249 Blue/Pink LAST series shades serial number X88H 578076 about UNC. Also includes 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B277 Shaded denomination symbol issue 1957 serial number C67 356479, VF cleaned & pressed with annotation and pinholes. Ten Pounds Fforde Lion & Key B316 issue 1967 serial number A60 277241, VF - GVF cleaned and pressed with faint annotations.
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note B242 and an early pre-war date 17th January 1935 for this type considering issuing started 1st May 1934 and bearing serial number K/142 80151 London branch issue. Fresh and attractive GVF some might say it looks better
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
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B242 pre-war dated 17th December 1935 series K/160 53221 London branch and a genuine issue, GEF Minor marginal Rust damage not affecting the note's general appearance and Scarce
Bank of England early to modern issues (23) in various grades VF to UNC comprising Peppiatt 1 Pounds World War II Emergency B249 issue 1940 serial number R14D 516937. Beale Britannia medallion 1950's notes (2) including 10 Shillings B266 Red-Brown issue serial number S45Z 102908 and 1 Pound Green B268 serial number N21C 145996. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key B280White symbols issue 1961 serial number J58 327803. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issue 1963 prefix D07 . Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B309 issue 1967 prefix 18U. Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 issue 1970 prefix BT79. Somerset 1 Pound Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse issues 1981 (2) prefix CU76 along with DW47 in a Raffles presentation wallet. Gill 10 Pounds Florence NightingaleB354 L Reverse issue 1988 prefix ET57. Kentfield (5) including 5 Pounds George StephensonB364 Crown at upper right issues 1963 (3) prefixes BH33, BH79 & BK22 along with 10 Pounds Charles DickensB369 Denomination at upper right issue 1993 prefix JH06 and 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 issue 1994 prefix AL29. Lowther (4) including 5 Pounds Elizabeth Fry B343 prefix JA39 and B395 (2) prefixes HD30 & HJ08 along with 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 issue 1999 FIRST series prefix AA37. Bailey 10 Pounds Charles DarwinB400 issue 2004 prefix EA78. ClelandPolymer 5 Pounds B414 issues 2016 (3) prefixes include FIRST series AA17 & AA33 along with AC28.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 2nd June 1947 serial number M33 066089 London branch. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. EF and a very desirable note. An interesting fact about this issue is that all the notes are dated 1947 but were not issued into circulation until 1948 and no notes were printed in 1948.
Fifty Pounds PeppiattWhite note B244 dated 20th May 1936 serial number 57/N 30754. rust damage has created a 14mm holed area at the date and 5mm wedge shaped gap at the edge
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Notes B255 Thick paper Metal threaded (2) both war-time and early dated for this type 21st October 1944 London branch issues with same FIRST series prefix and very close serial numbers E43 036585 & E43 036599. Both presentable and desirable VF - GVF and always keenly sought after
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 24th July 1952 LAST series serial number Y41 080420 London branch GVF - about EF and a scarcer later issue. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 15th August 1949 serial number 016 021567 London branch. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. Fresh and crisp about UNC or near so
Five Pounds O'Brien White Note B276 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 4th October 19565 serial number A95A 094385 London branch. Original and relatively crisp VF
Vintage Enamelled Brooch circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 5 Pounds May B206a dated 15th November 1876 bearing the serial number F/59 26512. With French Depose imprint on reverse. Rare and interesting piece, very well kept
Bank of England (12) in mixed grades comprising Peppiatt 1 Pounds B249 Blue-Pink Emergency issues 1940 (2) serial numbers U66H 839188 & T86E 002614. O'Brien (5) including 10 Shillings B271 issue 1955 serial number C39Z 788173. 1 Pound Green B273 issue 1955 serial number H48L 092921. 5 Pounds White Note B275 dated 10th March 1955 serial number Z17 077383 in a glass and cardboard frame but the note fairly easy to remove. 5 Pounds Lion & Key B277 Shaded Symbol issues 1957 (2) serial numbers C89 462860 & FIRST series A38 742061. Hollom (3) comprising 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B295 issue 1963 serial number 80L 948489. 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issue 1963 serial number A47 907785. 10 Pounds Lion & Key B299 issue 1964 serial number A08 224264. Fforde 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B301 issues 1967 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers J74Y 138416 & J74Y 138417
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 3rd February 1947 serial number L31 034636 London branch. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. Original and relatively crisp VF or slightly better
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 22nd January 1952 serial number W82 013817 London branch EF very Minor Rust but not affecting the design or the general appearance of the note. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London
Five Pounds Peppiatt World War II German Operation BernhardForgeryWhite note B241 dated 4th April 1938 serial number B/200 71084. A very fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC example, paper slightly wrinkled however these notes rarely appear in such high grades and this an excellent example perfect for any collector
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 15th November 1950 serial number T11 035339 London branch about EF. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B242 pre-war dated 17th January 1935 serial number K/142 79654 London branch issue Fine or near so and an earlier date for the series
Vintage Enamelled Brooch/Badge circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 5 Pounds May B206a dated 15th November 1876 bearing the serial number F/59 26512. An interesting seldom seen piece and very well kept
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B255 Thick Paper Metal Thread dated 21st July 1945 serial number J77 084040 LONDON branch issue. Original and presentable VF Minor Annotations reverse, Bank stamp on obverse
Five Pounds O'Brien White Note B276 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 26th November 1955 serial number B42A 009749 London branch. Good Fine - about VF
Five Pounds O'Brien White Note B276 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 8th September 1956 LAST series D89A 061356 London branch GVF - EF lightly pressed. The obverse with much eye appeal and the print very well kept. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London without imprint
Five Pounds O'Brien White Notes B276 Thin paper Metal thread London branch issues (2) the first dated 17th June 1955 serial number A10A 086260, the second dated 23rd September 1955 serial number A86A 039351. VG and Fine
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) including the 2 varieties B277 Shaded symbols 1957 and a FIRST series number A67 753507 along with the B280White symbols 1961 serial number J31 397539. Both About UNC or near so and very sought after and collectable in high grades
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 1st May 1947 serial number M06 096910 London branch VF. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. An interesting fact about this issue is that all the notes are dated 1947 but were not issued into circulation until 1948 and no notes were printed in 1948.
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 6th June 1952 and a nice serial number with the last number for its prefix X99 013311. VF and a Scarce later note for this type
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B280White symbol issues 1961 (2) FIRST series serial numbers H10 869231 and H72 328718. The first GEF, the second about UNC Minor rust and both Scarce and desirable notes
Ten Pounds Catterns World War II Operation BernhardforgeryWhite note similar to B229 dated 19th August 1932 serial number K/113 07425. Fresh, presentable and relatively crisp about EF Minor Marginal Tear but not affecting the note's general appearance
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) a LAST & FIRST series prefixes pair of the 2 varieties B277 Shaded Symbol issue 1957 last series E19 328497 and B280White Symbols issue 1961 first series H51 665401. A desirable and always attractive pair the first note in EF, the second VF-GVF
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 20th January 1951 serial number T67 070545 London branch. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. VF Minor Annotations, Pinholes
Five Pounds Peppiatt pre-war SPECIMENWhite Note B241s dated 20th April 1934 serial number 000Q 00000. GEF - About UNC, Minor Foxing Horizontal lines perhaps from storage. Britannia medallion at upper left red SPECIMEN overprint in solid capitals twice diagonally at centre left and across signature at lower right. These notes were produced for the benefit of foreign central banks. They should have been returned and destroyed when no longer needed for reference, but that was not always the case.
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.
Bank of England & Treasury (25) collection in an album in mixed grades comprising Treasury issues (6) including Bradbury (2) Ten Shillings T13.2 Type 2 Six Digit Serial issue 1915 serial number P1/18 059624 and 1 Pound T16 Dot in No. issue 1917 serial number F/52 316685 along with Fisher (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) T25 Dot in No. issue 1919 LAST series H/6 579715 Scarce and T30 No. omitted issue 1922 serial number L/9 098585 and 1 Pounds (2) T24 Dot in No. issue 1919 serial number R70 673931 and T31 Dot in No. issue 1923 CONTROL note serial number Z1/38 591956 Scarce. Bank of England issues (17) consisting of PeppiattWhite notes (2) a 5 Pounds B255 Thick Paper Metal thread Scarcer earlier issue dated 30th November 1944 serial number E77 003795 London branch and an Operation BernhardForgery 10 Pounds B242 dated 18th December 1936 serial number K/179 89453. Beale White 5 Pounds B270 Scarcer later dated issue 19th August 1952 serial number Y63 002774. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key (3) including B277 Shaded Symbol issue 1957 serial number C48 904966 and B280 White Symbol issues 1961 (2) serial numbers K22 542106 & First series H70 687181. Hollom (3) including 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issues 1963 (2) serial numbers A09 201764 & A13 717477 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B299 issue 1964 FIRST RUN serial number A01 261771. Fforde (4) comprising 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 serial number Y81 342627 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 issues 1967 (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers A48 369328 through A48 369330. Page (4) consisting of 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B324 issues 1971 (2) serial numbers 75E 771785 & FIRST series 39C 149102 along with 10 pounds Lion & Key 1971 issues (2) consisting of a B327Replacement issue serial number M07 822804 along with B326 serial number B17 851613. The group accompanied by a Barclays Bank Limited Hereford. cheque for 18 Pounds and 5 Shillings dated 11th July 1923 number 30/C 04380 and a Postal Order for 3 Shillings to pay R. Haylett and signed Richard Haylett number D7/71 483638
Vintage Enamelled Brooch circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 5 Pounds May B206a dated 15th November 1876 bearing the serial number F/59 26512. Rare and interesting piece, very well kept
Vintage Enamelled Brooch/Badge circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 10 Pounds May B206b dated 10th November 1877 bearing the serial number 76/A 05672. With French Depose imprint on reverse. An interesting piece and very well kept
White notes (3) comprising Peppiatt (2) Five pounds B241 dated 2nd October 1934 serial number A/125 68296 VG and Ten Pounds Operation Bernhardforgery as B242 dated 19th April 1934 serial number K134 50235 Fine along with BealeFive Pounds B270 dated 25th October 1949 serial number O77 031420 Fine
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