One PoundBradbury (2) T11.1 issued 1914, series M/81 20423, King George V at top left, (Pick349a), Fine with two pinholes left side, and T16 issued 1917 series F/93 524804, Pick351, Fine some decolouration and three pinholes
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.
One PoundBradbury Second issue T11.1 De La Rue black Five digit serial prefix letter only issue 1914 serial number P/20 70847, a presentable VF or better with minor wear and no observable flaws and a pleasing century old example
One PoundBradbury Second issue T11.2 De La Rue black Five digit serial prefix letter & small number 1 issue 1914 serial number K1/7 61078, VF with very minimal wear mostly around edges expected for this Scarce century old note
One PoundBradbury Second Issue T11.1 De La Rue Black Type one prefix with letter only issued 1914 serial number F/17 37790, VF or about and an overall pleasing appearance with a small 3mm tear at centre fold at top margin and a 22x3 mm oblong tear to lower margin and both tears not extending to design. a scarcer note , now over a century old note watermarked with the denomination, the four British emblems (Rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil) and the George V Royal cypher.
TreasuryBradbury & Fisher issues circa early 1900's (7) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to VF including a variety of examples from the different design periods. Bradbury issues (3) include a First issue De La Rue Red Ten Shillings T9 Dash in No. Ornate font six digit serial number A/15 444255 Tape Repair along with 1 Pounds (2) comprising a Second Issue De La Rue Black T11.1 Five digit serial prefix letter only variety serial number W/40 67146 Paper repair along with Third issue Waterlow Bros & Layton T16 Dot in No. serial number C/32 051546. Fisher Ireland in title issues (3) include a Second issue Waterlow & Sons Ten Shillings T30 No. omitted serial number M/27 431524 along with 1 Pounds (2) comprising a First issue Waterlow Bros & Layton T24 Dot in No. serial number R/58 186008 along with a Second issue Waterlow & Sons T32 Scarcer Control note serial number Z1/79 584671. A pleasing group
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
Bank of England 5 Pounds 1967 - 1973 issues (6) in very high grades about EF/EF - GEF/about UNC comprising the last of the portrait and the first of the pictorial designs. Includes FfordeB312 QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia issues 1967 (2) serial numbers T11 764802 and T79 438154. Along with Page issues (4) including B324 QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia issue 1971 serial number 85D 786106 accompanied by the pictorial design examples consisting of a B334 QE2 & The Duke of Wellington L Reverse issue 1973 serial number 51H 285177 in addition to a consecutively numbered pair B336 L reverse issues 1973 serial numbers AX37 795971 & AX37 795972.
One PoundBradburyT11.2 Second issue 1914 (2) a consecutive pair series H1/37 68894 & H1/37 68895 both in PMG holders graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. Type 2 serial number prefix with a letter accompanied by a small number "1". Printed by De La Rue on banknote paper manufactured by William Joynson & Co. with watermark of wavy lines incorporating the Royal Cypher
TreasuryBradbury (4) group comprising One PoundT3.3 First Issue August 1914 tears with small missing pieces to left and right and some pinholes, Good, One Pound T11.1 Second Issue October 1914 first series A1 71074 edge nicks, light tear along centre fold and some pinholes, VG, Ten Shillings (2) T12 issued January 1915 the first being Type 1 series K5 80947 small tear along centre fold and pin holes, VG, and the second being Type 2 series J1/25 32965, about Fine with pinholes
One PoundBradburyT11.1 De la Rue black Five digit serial Second Issue 1914 series G52 85517 GVF with small faint rust mark on bottom right corner and scarce
One PoundBradburyT11.1 issued 1914, series F/1 40300, King George V at top left, light dents to paper, (Pick349a), original about UNC, very scarce in this condition
One PoundBradbury (2), T11.1 issued 1914 series S/38 50940 & T16 issued 1917 series C/6 996928, King George V portrait, (Pick349a & Pick351a), the first about Fine with pinholes, small rust mark, corners missing the second good Fine with 2 pinholes and some dirt on reverse
One PoundBradburyT11.2 issued 1914, series G1/28 52188, portrait King George V at top left, (Pick349a), light toning, tiny edge nicks, minor rust marks, good Fine
One PoundBradbury (2) T11.2 issued 1914, a consecutively numbered pair series H1/37 68894 & H1/37 68895, KGV at top left, original good EF to about UNC, very scarce as a pair
One PoundBradbury (2) T11.2 issued 1914, a consecutively numbered pair series D1/82 42991 & D1/82 42992, KGV at top left, 3 vertical folds, original EF very scarce as a pair
British collection (circa 100) in Lindner album with slipcase, English notes range from Bradbury £1 to modern types, Mahon £1, Catterns 10 shillings and £1, Peppiatt etc., some 1st runs and replacements plus Gill £20 column sort A91, also a good selection of Scottish, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man includes Martins Bank £1 1953 Fine, a few GB military and fantasies including a modern copy of a damaged Bradbury T11, viewing recommended
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