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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/12/2023 Auction 183	English Banknotes	Lot 11	Ten Pounds Peppiatt White Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion More banknotes like this	£100
03/12/2023 Auction 183	English Banknotes	Lot 10	Five Pounds Peppiatt White 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 More banknotes like this	£90
03/09/2023 Auction 182	English Banknotes	Lot 33	Five Pounds Peppiatt London Operation Bernhard (2) 1935 A/240 57261 GVF top right corner missing as usual and 1936 A/235 05291 GVF with some edge nicks More banknotes like this	£130
03/09/2023 Auction 182	English Banknotes	Lot 36	Operation Bernhard Forgeries Catterns (2) 20 Pounds 15 Aug 1933 and 50 Pounds 20 March 1930 both once mounted and discoloured and the Fifty with a nick at the top More banknotes like this	£95
04/06/2023 Auction 181	English Banknotes	Lot 62	Ten Pounds Peppiatt white Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery dated 19th April 1934 series K/134 41399, early date, pleasing GVF More banknotes like this	£90
04/06/2023 Auction 181	English Banknotes	Lot 59	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 4th April 1938 series B/200 71759, Good VF with stains More banknotes like this	£55
05/03/2023 Auction 180	English Banknotes	Lot 67	Fifty Pounds Catterns white B231 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 15th June 1933 series 50/N 82603, GVF More banknotes like this	£150
05/03/2023 Auction 180	English Banknotes	Lot 73	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 1st February 1936 series A/271 48569, GVF pinhole and number written front top right More banknotes like this	£90
05/03/2023 Auction 180	English Banknotes	Lot 74	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 29th June 1937 series B/121 04527, GVF some pinholes bottom right More banknotes like this	£90
06/03/2022 Auction 176	English Banknotes	Lot 28	Five Pounds Peppiatt London 1935 A/159 80380 Operation Bernhard VF top right corner missing, 5 - 500 Euro note collectors "SPECIMEN" set, as part of a larger group mostly recent issues from circulation including £120 face of Scottish (lot) More banknotes like this	£150
06/03/2022 Auction 176	English Banknotes	Lot 87	Five Pounds Operation Bernhard March 1937 damaged, O'Brien B280 Helmeted Britannia issued 1961 prefix H60, VF, Hollom B297 (2) one VF the other AU, Fforde B312 (1) AU and B314 (1) nVF, Page Wellington B332 first series (3) prefixes A05, A08 and A20 all EF, Kentfield 1993 B363 AA01 006238 AU More banknotes like this	£110
06/06/2021 Auction 173	English Banknotes	Lot 42	Twenty Pounds Catterns 20 Aug 1932 46/M 81585 and Ten Pounds Peppiatt 16 Sept 1935 K/154 33696 both Operation Bernhard forgeries F - VF Ex Spink Sale 19031 Lot 2398 More banknotes like this	£320
07/03/2021 Auction 172	English Banknotes	Lot 23	Fifty Pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 20th June 1934 series 51/N 47708, Near EF More banknotes like this	£110
06/12/2020 Auction 171	English Banknotes	Lot 40	Twenty Pounds Catterns 20 Aug 1932 46/M 81585 and Ten Pounds Peppiatt 16 Sept 1935 K/154 33696 both Operation Bernhard forgeries F - VF Ex Spink Sale 19031 Lot 2398 More banknotes like this	£200
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 40	Fifty Pounds Catterns White 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 More banknotes like this	£95
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 48	Ten Pounds Peppiatt White Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion More banknotes like this	£95
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 39	Twenty Pounds Catterns White 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. More banknotes like this	£90
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 51	Fifty Pounds Peppiatt White note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B244 dated 20th June 1934 GVF usual pinholes faint pencilled annotation at upper right More banknotes like this	£90
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 50	Twenty Pounds Peppiatt White note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B243 dated 20th August 1934 serial number 48/M 70351, GVF with multiple pinholes in body More banknotes like this	£85
06/09/2020 Auction 170	English Banknotes	Lot 46	Five Pounds Peppiatt White 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 More banknotes like this	£65
02/12/2019 Auction 167	English Banknotes	Lot 1314	Fifty Pounds Catterns World War II Operation Bernhard forgery White note similar to B231 dated 15th June 1933 serial number 50/N 27955. EF Minor Rust along top edge and would do as a great gap filler for a British banknote collection More banknotes like this	£110
02/12/2019 Auction 167	English Banknotes	Lot 1318	Five Pounds Peppiatt World War II German Operation Bernhard Forgery White 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 More banknotes like this	£90
02/12/2019 Auction 167	English Banknotes	Lot 1319	Five Pounds Peppiatt World War II German Operation Bernhard Forgery White note B241 dated 6th February 1936 serial number A/275 33488. A very fresh and crisp EF - GEF Pinholes example More banknotes like this	£70
02/12/2019 Auction 167	English Banknotes	Lot 1313	Ten Pounds Catterns World War II Operation Bernhard forgery White 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 More banknotes like this	£50
01/09/2019 Auction 166	English Banknotes	Lot 30	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 Peppiatt White 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 Bernhard Forgery 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 B327 Replacement 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 More banknotes like this	£550
01/09/2019 Auction 166	English Banknotes	Lot 43	White notes (3) comprising Peppiatt (2) Five pounds B241 dated 2nd October 1934 serial number A/125 68296 VG and Ten Pounds Operation Bernhard forgery as B242 dated 19th April 1934 serial number K134 50235 Fine along with Beale Five Pounds B270 dated 25th October 1949 serial number O77 031420 Fine More banknotes like this	£160
03/06/2019 Auction 165	English Banknotes	Lot 519	Five Pounds Peppiatt German World War II Operation Bernhard forgery white note dated 5th May 1938 series B214 12489 LONDON branch issue GVF - EF More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£36
03/12/2018 Auction 163	English Banknotes	Lot 1326	Catterns 10 Pounds, Peppiatt 50 Pounds & 10 Pounds, 3 x Bernhard white notes, Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, Catterns 10 Pounds dated 19th February 1932 series K/102 76426, 2 edge tears and a few small edge nicks, small internal splits, edge toning, generally Fine, Peppiatt 50 Pounds dated 20th June 1934 series 51/N 64664, pinholes and a small internal split, small cut off corner, discoloured, generally Fine, 10 Pounds dated 17th December 1935 series K/160 57823, pinholes, 2 small edge tears, toning to edges, generally good Fine More banknotes like this	£200
03/12/2018 Auction 163	English Banknotes	Lot 1330	Peppiatt 10 Pounds (6) B242, 6 x Bernhard white notes, German Operation Bernhard forgeries WW2 dated 1936 and 1937, 3 notes cut in half, the other 3 have large tears top and bottom of centre fold, some toning, generally VG More banknotes like this	£100
02/09/2018 Auction 162	English Banknotes	Lot 128	Peppiatt Operation Bernhard Germany Forgeries WW2 (17), white notes, 50 Pounds (2), 20 Pounds (2), 10 Pounds (11), 5 Pounds (2), nice group in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£950
02/09/2018 Auction 162	English Banknotes	Lot 127	Peppiatt Ten Pounds B242 (2) German Operation Bernhard forgery WW2 both dated 16th March 1935 a consecutively numbered pair series K/144 25723 & K/144 25724, (Pick336B), in PMG holders graded 64 Choice Uncirculated and 63EPQ Choice Uncirculated, exceptional paper quality, scarce as a consecutive pair More banknotes like this	£320
03/06/2018 Auction 161	English Banknotes	Lot 39	Fifty pounds, Twenty Pounds & Ten Pounds Bernhard, Catterns white notes all Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, 50 Pounds dated 20th June 1930 series 44/N 38727, EF, 20 Pounds dated 20th November 1930 series 44/M 07668, set of staple holes, pressed VF, 10 Pounds dated 18th August 1932 series K/112 48293, pinholes, pressed VF More banknotes like this	£180
03/06/2018 Auction 161	English Banknotes	Lot 46	Ten Pounds (2) & Five Pounds Bernhard, Peppiatt white notes all Operation Bernhard German forgeries WW2, 10 Pounds dated 19th June 1934 series K/138 82183, pinholes, cleaned & pressed VF, 10 Pounds dated 17th September 1935 series K/155 39887, pinholes, pressed VF, 5 Pounds dated 4th April 1938 series B/200 71383, lightly pressed EF More banknotes like this	£180
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 32	Ten Pounds Peppiatt (2) B242 and 5 Pounds B241, German Operation Bernhard forgeries WW2 dated 1935 and 1937, all good Fine to about VF More banknotes like this	£140
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 33	Fifty pounds Catterns white B231 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 15th June 1933 series 50/N 38414, about Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£140
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 48	Fifty Pounds Peppiatt white note B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 15th May 1937, series 59N 69376, a few pinholes, about EF More banknotes like this	£110
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 43	Ten Pounds Peppiatt B242 German Operation Bernhard forgery WW2 dated 18th May 1934 series K/135 55307, small edge nick to top left, some toning, otherwise good EF More banknotes like this	£80
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 40	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 7th September 1938 series B/271 43030, a few tiny pinholes, EF More banknotes like this	£65
18/03/2018 Auction 160	English Banknotes	Lot 39	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 21st October 1935 series A/240 52896, hole punched cancelled, edge nicks & toning, good Fine More banknotes like this	£50
04/12/2017 Auction 159	English Banknotes	Lot 1471	Ten Pounds Peppiatt (3) B242 German Operation Bernhard forgeries WW2 dated 17th December 1935 series K/160 56073, pinholes, almost VF, 19th March 1938 series L/102 11275, holes, splits & edge nicks, VG & 17th July 1937 series K/192 46326, this one cut in half and stuck to a piece of card More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2017 Auction 159	English Banknotes	Lot 1466	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 15th February 1938 series B/182 44299, a few tiny edge nicks & pinholes, good VF More banknotes like this	£60
04/12/2017 Auction 159	English Banknotes	Lot 1467	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 29th May 1935 series A/189 47444, a few tiny edge nicks, clipped bottom corner, about EF More banknotes like this	£60
05/12/2016 Auction 155	English Banknotes	Lot 1712	Fifty pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 20th July 1934, series 52/N 18396, usual pinholes at left, VF+ More banknotes like this	£100
04/09/2016 Auction 154	English Banknotes	Lot 39	Peppiatt white Operation Bernhard (3) German forgeries £10 dated 1938, £20 dated 1936 tears, and £50 dated 15th June 1933 (this is an error date as too early for Peppiatt) tear at right edge, usual pinholes, good Fine to VF More banknotes like this	£270
04/09/2016 Auction 154	English Banknotes	Lot 43	Fifty pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 20th April 1936 series 56/N 46311, usual pinholes at left, VF+ More banknotes like this	£90
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 98	Peppiatt white Operation Bernhard (3) German forgeries £10 dated 1936, £20 dated 1935 and £50 dated 1938, edge wear & usual pinholes, good Fine to VF or better More banknotes like this	£250
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 96	Fifty pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 15th April 1935 series 53/N 26954, small rust spot only, good Fine More banknotes like this	£90
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 97	Fifty pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 18th March 1938 series 61/N 90180 usual pinholes at left, good Fine More banknotes like this	£80
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 90	Twenty Pounds Peppiatt B243 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 20th September 1934 series 49/M 01617, edge wear, usual tiny pinholes top left, pressed good Fine More banknotes like this	£60
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 68	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 25th April 1935 series A/175 77646, usual few pinholes top left, tiny stain at right, VF More banknotes like this	£48
05/06/2016 Auction 153	English Banknotes	Lot 67	Five Pounds Peppiatt B241 Operation Bernhard German forgery dated 22nd March 1937, series A/381 63763,small pieces missing top edge, light stains & usual tiny pinholes top left, pressed VF More banknotes like this	£38
06/03/2016 Auction 152	English Banknotes	Lot 92	Ten Pounds white Peppiatt B242 (6) all Operation Bernhard German forgeries WW2 dated 1934 (4), 1935 and 1936, usual pinholes top left, VF to EF More banknotes like this	£220
06/03/2016 Auction 152	English Banknotes	Lot 93	Twenty Pounds white Peppiatt B243 (4) all Operation Bernhard German forgeries dated 1935, usual pinholes top left, light stains, VF or better More banknotes like this	£170
06/03/2016 Auction 152	English Banknotes	Lot 87	Twenty pounds white Catterns B230 (2) Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 1932 and 1933, usual pinholes, VF to GVF More banknotes like this	£110
06/03/2016 Auction 152	English Banknotes	Lot 86	Twenty pounds Catterns B230 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2 dated 20th November 1930 series 44/M 25377, usual pinholes, Fine More banknotes like this	£75
06/03/2016 Auction 152	English Banknotes	Lot 94	Fifty pounds Peppiatt white B244 Operation Bernhard German forgery WW2, dated 20th June 1934, series 51/N 17697, usual pinholes at left & small tear bottom centre, good Fine More banknotes like this	£55
06/09/2015 Auction 150	English Banknotes	Lot 95	Fifty pounds Catterns white Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery dated 20 June 1930 series 44/N 43085, usual pinholes top left, almost EF More banknotes like this	£130

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