Cheques (95) includes 19th Century types (61) Messrs. Grindlay & Company (1), Messrs. Gurner & Co. Bankers, Aylsham (1), messrs. Gurney & Co. Bankers Attleborough (1), Messrs. Gurneys, Turner, Brightwen & Lloyd (1), Gurneys, mBirkbvecks, Barclay & Buxton (1), Messrs. Gurneys, Birkbeck, Buxtons & Orde (2), Gurneys & Birkbecks (1), Gurneys, Alexanders, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton (1), Gurneys, Alexanders, Birkbeck, Barclay, Buxton & Kemson (1), Gurneys, Birkbeck & Martin (1), Messrs. Gurneys, Turner & Brightmen (1), Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Co. (1), Messrs. Hall, West & Borrer (1), Messrs. Hammersleys & Co. (1), Messrs. Hammond, Plumptre, Hilton, McMaster & Furley (1), The Hampshire Banking Company (1), The Hampshire & North Wilts Banking Company (1), Mr. Joseph Hardy (1), Messrs. Hardy & Co. Bankers, Grantham (1), Messrs. Harris, Cheese, Davies & Crammer, Bankers, Kington (1), Messrs Harrison, Watson & Co. Bankers, Hull (1), Messrs. Harveys & Hudsons, Bankers Norwich (2), , Messrs. Harwood, Hatcher & Co. (1), Messrs. Haydons & Company (1), Messrs. Henty & Son (1), Messrs. Herries, Farquar, Hallidays & Chapman and related (3), Messrs. Arthur Heywood, Sons & Co. (1), Messrs. Hoare, Barfnetts, Hoare & Co. (1), Messrs. Hoare (1), Messrs, C. Hoare & Co. (1), Messrs. Holt & Co. and related (4), messrs. Hopkinsons, London (1), Messrs. Hordern, Molineux Company of Wolverhampton (1), The Huddersfield Banking Company (2), The Imperial Bank, London (1), The Imperial Bank of India (1), The Isle of Man Banking Company Limited (4), Knaresborough & Claro Banking Co. (1), Joseph Monhouse Head & Company, Carlisle (1), Sir Edmund K.Lacon. Baronet., Lacons, Youell & Kemp, bankers, Halesworth (1), Messrs. lambton & Co. (2), The Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank Limited (3), The Lancaster Banking Company (4), Messrs. leatham, Tew & Company (2), Messrs. Le Bailly, Deslandes & Co. Jersey Mercantile Union Bank (1), Leeds & County Bank Limited (1), The Leicestershire Banking Company Limited and related (3), Lewis's Bank Limited (1), Lincoln & Lindsay Banking Company Limited (1), Liverpool Trustee Savings Bank (1), Liverpool Union Bank Limited (1), Lloyds Bank and related (22) with some as Lloyd Banking Company Limited, Lloyds, Barnetts, Bosanquets Bank Limited (1) and Lloyds & National Provincial Foreign Bank Limited (1), a few slightly faded, mostly unwritten, the vast majority in higher grades, most with counterfoils
Cheques (83) includes 19th Century types (46) George Tubb & Henry Tubb, Bicester (1), Messrs. Tugwell, Brymer, Clutterbuck & Co. (1), Ulster Bank Limited (3), Union Bank of London (2), Union Bank of Manchester (4), The Union of London & Smith's Bank (5), The Union Bank of Scotland (4), United Counties Bank Limited (2), Messrs. Vere, Sapte, Banbury, Muspratt & Co. (1), The Wakefield & Bansley Union Bank (1), Messrs. Wakefield Crewdson & Co. (2), Messrs. John & William Walters (1), Messrs. Wells, Hogge & Lindsell Bankers, Baldock (1), The West of England & South Wales District Bank (1), The Western Bank of Scotland (2), Westminster Bank Limited (6), Whitchurch & Ellesmere Banking Company (1), Whitehaven Joint Stock Banking Company (3), Wigan Trustee Savings Bank (1), Mr. Robert Bird Wilkins (1), messrs. Wilkins & Company (2), Williams, Deacon & Manchester & Salford Bank Limited and related (9), Williams & Glyns Bank Limited (2), Messrs. R. & R. Williams, Thornton, Sykes & Co. (2), The Wilts. & Dorset Banking Company Limited (3), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. (1), Messrs. Woodhouse, Smythies & Woodhouse (1), Messrs. Woods & Company (1), The Worcester City and County Banking Company Limited (1), Worcester Old Bank (1), Yorkshire Banking Company and related (3), The Cumberland Union Banking Co. Ltd (1), York City and County Banking Company Limited (3), Yorkshire District Bank (1), The Yorkshire Penny Bank and related (3), The York Union Banking Company (4), Barclay and Company Limited (2), many different branches represented, all but one unwritten, in mixed high grades with counterfoils, along with associated banking ephemera (18) in mixed condition
Cheques (56) includes 19th Century types (41) The Huddersfield Banking Company (4), Fox, Fowler & Co (1), Sheffield & Rotherham Bank (1), Barclays Bank and related (4), Gurneys, Birkbecks, Barclay & Buxton (2), The Barnsley Banking Company Limited (2), The Birmingham, Dudley & District Banking Company (1), Messrs. Crickett, Bacon & Wood (1), The Cumberland Union Banking Company Ltd (1), Crompton & Evans Union Bank Limited (2), London County of Westminster Bank Limited (1), Messrs Cox & Co. London (1), Wilts & Dorset Banking Company Limited (1) The County of Gloucester Bank (1), Messrs. Willm and Saml Evans & Co. Bankers, Derby (1), Yorkshire District Bank (1), Messrs. Curteis, Pomfret & Co. Bankers, Rye (2), Farrow's Bank Limited, Hove (2), Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. (1), The Lancaster Banking Company (1), Lloyd, Barnetts & Bosanquets Bank Limited (2), London & County Banking Company Limited (1), The London & Midland Bank Limited (1), London County Westminster & Parr's Bank Limited (1), The London Joint Stock Bank Limited (1), Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co. Ltd (1), The National Bank Limited (1), The National ProvincialBank of England (1), Messrs. Nunn and Company Bankers, Manningtree (1), Preston Old Bank - Messrs. Pedder & Company (1), Messrs. Samuel Smith & Co. (1), The Union Bank of Manchester Limited (1), Westminster Bank Limited (1), District Bank Limited (2), York City and County Banking Company Limited (2), The Yorkshire Banking Company (2), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. London (1), Wilts & Dorset Banking Company Limited (1), Midland Bank Limited and related (2), almost all with counterfoils, all but one are unwritten, many in higher grades, along with a chequebook (12 pages) The National Provincial Bank Limited, (formerly The National Provincial Bank of England) - Portishead Branch, printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. all unwritten
York City & County Banking Company 5 Pounds Unissued Remainder circa 1830-80's No. D2693 (Outing 2456d) printed by Perkins & Bacon, London Patented Hardened Steel plates, a pleasing GVF - EF for type with some foxing and the note out of a frame with visible mounting points on the corners but not glued or similar, the frame had small plastic insert points for each corner of the note to be inserted in which protected the paper from foxing up at these spots. Being Rare and in high grade makes this note a fabulous example of the early provincial issues
World War II Great Britain Prisoners of War Camps Currency Sixpence serial number 846193. Camp 664 a Stadium Camp located in Catterick, Yorkshire, England. Black on green underprint and WD (War Department) at centre in the underprint. Camp of Issue stamped 664 Italian Pioneer COY at upper centre. About UNC and a very well preserved example without claim stamps on reverse, rarely seen in this condition. This paper POW currency was printed by HMSO (His Majesty's Stationery Office) and was introduced in 1943 and issued by the War Department. The first mass influx of POWs into Britain occurred in 1941 with the arrival of 100,000 Italians captured in the North African campaign followed by the next large influx of both Italian and German POWs with the surrender of Axis forces in North Africa in May 1943, but up until these times the POW camp system was not extensive and consisted only of small numbers of German Naval and Airforce crew.
Swaledale & Wensleydale Banking Company, Yorkshire unissued Ten Pounds 1860's For the Directors & Company, ( Outing 1786b ), Cancelled stamp on reverse, faint rust mark to top centre right EF
Craven Bank BurnleyTen Pounds dated 18xx (1880) unissued remainder for Self & other partners, (Outing366a), cow vignette at centre, about Uncirculated, Barnsley Banking Company Limited PROOF sight note for Lloyds, Barnetts & Bosanquets Bank Limited, and York City & County Bank PROOF sight note for Barnetts, Hoares, Hanburys & Co, both these with signs of mounting on reverse
Cheques, sight notes, etc (25) dates range from 1825 to 1890, mostly private issues, includes Kirby Thure (Thore), Lima Peru, Montevideo Uruguay, London, New York and Oriental Bank Corporation, needs viewing
The York City & County Banking Company, SELBY BANK £5 proof dated 18xx (1830-83), (Out.1908a; Grant 5729A), Lizars printing, small piece missing bottom right corner, light stains, GVF-EF, rare
Twenty pounds PeppiattwhiteB243 dated 17th March 1938 series 56/M 52075, some surface dirt, penned name & York bankstamps on reverse, good Fine and scarcer high value
York Bank £1 dated 1821 No.703 for Godfrey Wentworth Wentworth, Robert Challoner, Thos. Rishworth & Co., (Outing 2455b), backed with tape & heavy edge wear, only Good but scarce
The York City & County Banking Company, SELBY BANK £5 proof on thin paper dated 18xx (1830-83), (Out.1908a; Grant 5729A), Lizars printing, mount marks reverse, rare, EF
York Bank £1 proof mounted within paper frame on thick card c.1818-26 for Wentworth, Challoner, Rishworth & Co., (Out.2455f; Grant 3372B), about UNC and scarce
York City & County Banking Company £5, WHITBY BANK £5 proof on card dated 18xx (1830-83), (Out.2345a; Grant 5729A), Lizars printing, mount marks reverse and some stains, about UNC and rare
The York City & County Banking Company, SELBY BANK £5 proof on paper dated 18xx (1830-83), (Out.1908a; Grant 5729A), Lizars printing, "SPECIMEN" in black at bottom, mount marks, stains & residue, body overall aUNC
York Union Banking Company (Limited) dated 1882, No.U4363, the word "Limited" is a small provisional stamp for this linking date variety, (Out.2457b for type; Grant 5747A), ink cancelled, Fine and rare
York Bank £5 dated 1875, No.M780 for Swann, Clough & Co., (Out.2451a; Grant 3369E), large area of bottom right corner missing (most of signature still visible), Fine and scarce
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1892, No.19226 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & stamped "Cancelled" in purple, various bank & PO stamps, Fine and scarce
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1892, No.19485 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & stamped "Cancelled" in light blue (with inset date of 17 Feb.1908), various bank & PO stamps, edge tears, Fine and scarce
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1894, No.20145 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & red ink cancelled, various bank stamps, Fine+ and scarce
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