Ireland Republic and Northern Banks (28, £280 face value) ranging from Lady Lavery 1965 to 2017 £1 - £20 earlier issues from circulation recent issues Unc and includes Bank of Ireland Collectors Series SPECIMENs Donegal Palace £5,£10 and £20 matching serial numbers *002340 these Unc and not included in the £280 face total
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 10 Shillings 'War Code' Letter H in blue Pick 1C (PMI LTN17, BY E068) dated 11th September 1940 series 49F 009688 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in orange on green and mauve underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Blackwater mask on reverse. A fresh and relatively crisp about EF - EF and scarce in higher grades especially these lower denomination which people could hardly keep aside
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter B in red Pick 2C (PMI LTN18, BY E078) dated 6th August 1941 series 01M 028624 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. Fresh and relatively crisp about EF - EF Pinholes and a scarcer note. These Emergency Tracer Overprint Codes also called War Codes were identifying code letters used as wartime security measures as the notes continued to be printed in England and then shipped to Dublin for issue.
Ireland (Republic) Central BankLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter G in black Pick 2D (PMI LTN 22, BY E079) dated 8th June 1943 series 95M 024553 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. Presentable VF Pinholes and Scarce
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 10 Shillings 'War Code' Letter K in green Pick 1C (PMI LTN17, BY E068) first date for this war code dated 7th November 1940 series 58F 095009 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in orange on green and mauve underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Blackwater mask on reverse. Presentable and paper still relatively crisp VF - GVF Minor marginal edge tear at upper centre and a Scarce
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter P in brown Pick 2C (PMI LTN18, BY E078) dated 7th November 1941 series 17M 072822 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. Presentable GVF Stained and a scarcer note.
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter P in brown Pick 2C (PMI LTN18, BY E078) dated 8th January 1942 series 31M 045064 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. Presentable GVF and a scarcer note.
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter P in brown Pick 2C (PMI LTN18, BY E078) dated 7th November 1941 series 33M 071021 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. Presentable GVF Stained, Pinhole and a scarcer note.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) all in VF-EF pressed consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 25th May 1966 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 68P 918308, this with a 5mm long tear at upper centre slightly extending to the design. 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 3rd April 1963 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 02G 378142. 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 82A 020563. And the 10 PoundsPick 66c (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated 10th February 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 25D 804859.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) very eye-appealing notes in average VF to about EF and including 2 signature types. Comprising O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker 1960's unthreaded issues (2) consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 6th April 1964 serial number 46P 318523 together with a 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 13th May 1966 serial number 71G 711343. Accompanied by the Whitaker & Murray 1970's metal threaded and serif date large size issues (2) consisting of the 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 3rd April 1973 and a first prefix for this date 48A 495479 together with the impressive 10 PoundsPick 66C (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated with the LAST date for this type 10th February 1975 serial number 27D 462646, this being GVF - about EF some might say an EF note and seldomly seen and hard to keep in very high grades due to their large size, so this a very pleasing example.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank 5 Pounds Lady Lavery War Codes discontinued issue Pick 58b1 (BY E093, PMI LTN28a) dated 22nd November 1947 signatures Brennan & McElligot serial number 03W 027316, this earlier date Scarcer than other examples and in GVF example with minor rust on reverse, mostly marginal. An always impressive and collectible large sized issue in brown on yellow and light reddish underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and the River God Lagan mask on reverse. A very eye-pleasing note
England, Isle of Man & Republic of Ireland issues 1945 onwards (19) most in GEF - about UNC comprising Bank of England 1 Pounds Somerset (2) and a 5 PoundsPeppiattwhite note B255 dated just before the end of the war 31st March 1945 serial number H80 080338 London branch. Isle of Man 1 Pound Pick 38a Tyvek signature Dawson serial number M019202. Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery portrait issues (12) including 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds in various dates 1966 through 1977 along with 1 Pounds Queen Maeve (Medb) issues 1977. An interesting and desirable group
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, EnglandBank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 1 Pound 'War Code' Letter T in purple Pick 2C (PMI LTN18, BY E078) FIRST date for this type 14th March 1941 and last prefix for date series 54L 036489 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in green on yellow and pale violet underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Lee mask on reverse. A fresh and relatively crisp GEF few very minor marginal stains but very attractive and exceptionally rare and sought after in these high grades
Ireland (Republic) Central BankLady Lavery issues (3) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 63a (PMI LTN47, BY E074) last date for this type 6th June 1968 series 78P 576606 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker VF pressed & cleaned. 1 PoundPick 64c (PMI LTN60b, BY E086) dated 21st April 1975 series 90K 859671 signatures Whitaker & Murray VG. Large sized 10 PoundsPick 66c (PMI LTN 62b, BY E111)dated 26th September 1974 series 16D 648035signatures Whitaker & Murray VG.
ScotlandIreland & The Channel Islands (37) in mixed grades Fine to UNC some scarcer issues include an Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b) serial number J/3 3217. Guernsey 1 Pound Pick 45a (BY GU34a) serial number B011016 signature Guilemette. Scotland 10 PoundsPolymerReplacement ZZ issues Pick 371 (RB111ar). 5 Pounds Polymer Replacement ZZ issue Pick 370 (RB110r). Clydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Pick 229O (CL70a) First prefix for type and low numbered consecutive pair W/HS 000981 and W/HS 000981. 10 Pounds Pick 229Q (CL71a) First prefix for type W/HS 132962.1 Pounds Pick 211b (CL 41b) first prefix for type D/CE 094819 & D/CE 094820. 20 PoundsPick 229F (CL59) Commemorative issues (3) consecutive serial numbers A/ED 389033 - A/ED 389035. British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 169a (BL75) First prefix for type. National Commercial Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 269a (NC6). Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer notes Matched serial numbers Pair 5 and 10 Pounds serial numbers AA002523. Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer note 5 serial number AA003449. Ireland Ulster Bank George Best Commemorative presentation pack. Lady Lavery 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with other regular issues
Ireland Republic Lady Lavery issues (4) in mostly high grades including 1 PoundPick 64d (PMI LTN63) dated 30th September 1976 serial number 70L 894490 signatures Murray & O'Murchu, 5 poundsPick 65c (PMI LTN61b) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray serial number 86A 789843, 10 poundsPick 66c (PMI LTN62a) dated 10th February 1975 serial number 21D 504307 and 10 pounds Pick 59b (PMI LTN29) signatures Brennan & McElligott dated 5th August 1949 serial number 41V 070445
IrelandLady Lavery issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 6th June 1968 serial number 87P729759 signatures Muimhneachain & Whitaker and the note in red featuring Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and River Blackwater water spirit wearing a Crown of fish and apples at centre reverse. Along with 1 PoundPick 64b (BY E085, PMI LTN54) dated 23rd May 1969 serial number 49H802401 signatures Whitaker & Murray and the note in green on pale gold underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and River Lee water spirit on reverse. Both UNC with a very Minor Ink Offset
Ireland Republic The Central Bank an assortment of 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds Lady Lavery issues and modern 1, 5 and 10 Pounds (11) mostly very high grades includes a 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway LTN77 signatures T. O'Cofaigh and M.F. Doyle serial number GBC 913891 dated 25th February 1983. Other signatures include Brenan & McElligott, Muimhneachain & Whitaker, , Doyle & Cromien, O'Cofaigh & Doyle and Murray & O'Cofaigh
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery issues (2) including 10 Pounds 66c (Blake-Callaway LTN62a) dated 26th September 1974 serial number 18D872136 signatures T.K. Whitaker and C.H. Murray, formerly PMG66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated but removed from holder and comes with the label, blue on multicolour underprint. Along with 20 poundsPick 67c (Blake-Callway LTN65) dated 24th March 1976 serial number 93X037852 signatures C.H. Murray and M.N. O'Murchu, red on gold and multicolour underprint. Both Large notes featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse and a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. EF - about UNC / UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H.Murray issues (2) including 1 PoundPick 64b (Blake-Calloway LTN54) dated 2nd October 1969 serial number 79H623356, green on pale gold underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Lavery at left. Along with 20 PoundsPick 67b (Blake-Calloway LTN57a) dated 1st April 1970 serial number 29X021084, formerly PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated bur removed from holder and comes with the label, Large note in red on gold and multicolour underprint featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse. Both notes featuring a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. About UNC – UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H.Murray issues (2) including 10 pounds Pick 66c (Blake-Callaway LTN62a) dated 10th February 1975 serial number 36D900102, blue on multicolour underprint. Along with 20 poundsPick 67b (Blake-Callaway LTN57b) dated 6th January 1975 last date for type serial number 46X028080, red on gold and multicolour underprint. Both Large notes featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse and a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. EF - about UNC/UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds Lady Lavery issues Pick 66c (Blake-Callaway LTN62b) Metal thread, signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H. Murray dated 26th September 1974 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers 18D872089 & 18D872090. Large notes in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse and a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Ireland (10) a Central Bank of Ireland group in mixed circulated grades VG to VF comprising £5 Catherine McAuley dated 14.09.1998 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 75b series SNM 352672. £10 James Joyce dated 04.12.1997 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 76b series UMN 342480. £5 John Scotus Eriugena dated 12.08.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 71e series DAF 258931. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 30.06.1982 signed O'Cofaigh & Doyle Pick 70c series HAE 395915. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 23.03.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 70d series GGJ 060443. 10 Shillings Lady Hazel Lavery dated 07.10.1965 signed Muimhneachain & Whitaker Pick 63a series 54P 342304. £1 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 21.4.1975 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 64c with security thread series 03L 150555. £5 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.10.1950 signed Brennan & McElligott Pick 58b1 series 42W 096227. £10 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 26.09.1974 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 66c with security thread series 19D 582110, small tear on portrait. £20 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.03.1976 signed Murray & O'Murchu Pick 67c series 75X 092050.
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery 20 Pounds, last date of issue 24th March 1976 series 78X 095166, (Pick67c), light centre fold, about Uncirculated and scarce in this condition
Ireland Republic (7) Central Bank 20 Pounds dated 16th February 1999 series ZVP 330727, (Pick77b) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 2nd July 1999 last date of issue, series XZN 078786, (Pick76b) good EF, 5 Pounds dated 15th October 1999 last date of issue, series TUM 141868, (Pick75b) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 7th May 1993 last date of issue, series EKG 651459, (Pick71e) Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 9th September 1982 series BHG 080834, (Pick70c) good EF, 1 Pound dated 11th April 1964 series 49G 014447, Lady Lavery at left, (Pick64a) about Uncirculated, 10 Shillings dated 6th June 1968 last date of issue, series 89P 958313, Lady Lavery at left, (Pick63a) Uncirculated, nice high grade lot including last dates of issue
Ireland Republic Central Bank (7), 10 Shillings (2) Lady Lavery dated 1965 & 1968, (Pick63a), about UNC, 1 Pound (3) Lady Lavery dated 1970 & 1976, the 1976 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick64b & Pick64d), EF to good EF, 1 Pound (2) Queen Medb dated 1982, (Pick70c), Uncirculated
Ireland Republic Central Bank 1 Pound (4), dated 30th September 1976, a consecutively numbered run series 59L 583665 - 59L 583668, portrait Lady Lavery to left, (Pick64d), Uncirculated or about
GB & World (19), 1 PoundWarren Fisher P/20 Fine+, edge nicks, 10 Shillings Catterns (2) T82 EF but has 2 holes with rust marks, K19 last series VF, 1 Pound O'Brien K94K about VF, 10 Shillings Fforde (9) 8 x consecutive notes generally about EF, IrelandLady Lavery 10 Shillings & 1 Pound these about Fine, plus 4 other world notes
IrelandCentral Bank 10 Shillings dated 1st April 1948 series 44K 054771, portrait Lady Lavery at left, (Pick56b1), early date, some rust stains, a few holes otherwise VF
Ireland group (33) face value £121.50, mostly Ireland Republic issues including many Lady Lavery portrait types, a few Northern Ireland, average VG to Fine, some better
Ireland Republic Central BankLady Lavery £50 dated 4.4.77 series 01A 078560, Pick68c, cleaned & pressed with various ink annotations front & back, about VF
Ireland (4) Central Bank £20 dated 12.08.87 series JIE 306925, Pick73c, GEF, Central Bank £5 dated 10.05.79 series CGA 961544, Pick71c, EF, Central Bank £5 dated 11.07.80 series CEA 917802, Pick71c, EF, Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £1 dated 11.4.64 series 47G 583050, Pick64a, GEF
Ireland Central Bank 10 shillings (6) Lady Lavery dated 1947 to 1968, later issue £1 1977, £5 1994, £10 1999 and £20 1992 plus Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland £1 (2), a few are pressed, average VF or better
Ireland Republic Central Bank £100, Lady Lavery portrait, dated 4.4.77 series 02B 020823, signed Murray & O'Murchu., Pick 69b (LTN66), cleaned & pressed, Fine
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £1 (3) dated 11.3.63, without security threads & emergency prefix, a consecutively numbered run 02X 735645 to 02X 735647, Pick64a (LTN48c), first two notes about EF and the last note about UNC to UNC
Ireland Republic (8) includes Lady Lavery 10 shillings 1959 aUNC and 1966 VF, £1 1960 aUNC plus later issues generally Fine or better, plus a handwritten sight note dated 1836 from Cork to New York
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (9) a consecutively numbered run dated 30-6-60 series 92V 689182 to 92V 689190, Pick59d (Blake-Callaway LTN 43b), a couple with light marks, EF to GEF
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (7) a consecutively numbered run dated 10-2-75 series 33D 308834 to 33D 308840, Pick66c (Blake-Callaway LTN 62a), EF to GEF
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (7) a consecutively numbered run dated 10-2-75 series 33D 308848 to 33D 308854, Pick66c (Blake-Callaway LTN 62a), one note with small edge tear, average EF to GEF
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (5) a consecutively numbered run dated 10-2-75 series 33D 308871 to 33D 308875, Pick66c (Blake-Callaway LTN 62a), GEF
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (6) all dated 10-2-75 series 33D, Pick66c (Blake-Callaway LTN 62a), rust marks on one note, average EF or better
IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £10 (3) a consecutively numbered run dated 10-2-75 series 33D 308858 to 33D 308860, Pick66c (Blake-Callaway LTN 62a), a few marks EF to GEF
Ireland Republic Central BankLady Lavery £1 (3) a consecutively numbered run dated 30.9.76, series 79L (Blake/Callaway LTN 63-only goes up to 78L), Pick64d, UNC and possibly highest traced last series
IrelandCentral BankLady Lavery £1 (3) dated 1976 last series 71L 999999 UNC, replacement 00A 432759 UNC & first series 72L 000001 about UNC, a rare changeover trio with replacement used as what should be the linking million number note.
Scotlandcollection in Lindner album with slip sleeve (57) all better types ranging from 1932 to 2000 includes North of Scotland £1 1932, Clydesdale Bank £1 1945 & 1966, National Commercial £5 1952 & 1959 & £20 1959, National Bank £5 1957, mostly all different plus Lady LaveryIreland (5) £1 (3), £5 & £10 dated 1971, mostly VF to UNC, viewing recommended
Ireland Republic (9) Lady Lavery 10 shillings (4) all dated 1968, £1 dated 1975 (2) and 1976, £10 dated 1965 plus later issue £1 dated 1984, average VF to EF some better
IrelandCentral Bank (9) includes Lady Lavery 10/- 1968 UNC, £1 1975 UNC, £5 1955 aVF, £10 1976 EF & £20 1976 about UNC plus £1 1981, £5 1993, £10 1990 & £50 2001, these UNC
IrelandCentral BankLady Lavery £100 de la RueSPECIMEN dated 21-11-63, serial 01Z 000000, 2 punch holes at centre, signed O'Muim./Whittaker, as Pick69a(s), mount marks reverse & 4cm tear along bottom right edge, GEF and scarce
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