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Auction 182
English Banknotes s , B208b dated March 9 1915, LEEDS branch, series 86/P 21198 approaching VF with some light and faint discolouration, interesting SCUNTHORPE oval purple bank stamp JUN 8 1918 reverse a collectable and pleasant low to mid grade example
£800 London Coins : A182 : Lot 18 : Five Pounds white Nairne, B208b dated March 9 1915, LEEDS branch, series 86/P 21198 approaching VF w... London Coins : A182 : Lot 18 : Five Pounds white Nairne, B208b dated March 9 1915, LEEDS branch, series 86/P 21198 approaching VF w...

Auction 180
English Banknotes s B208f dated 28th May 1914 serial 7/Y 22317, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked number top left and very faint discolouration or light stain right, otherwise GEF and scarce
£2,400 London Coins : A180 : Lot 48 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208f dated 28th May 1914 serial 7/Y 22317, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint... London Coins : A180 : Lot 48 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208f dated 28th May 1914 serial 7/Y 22317, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint...

Auction 180
English Banknotes s note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 69074 LONDON branch issue. EF or near so, rare in this high grade
£1,400 London Coins : A180 : Lot 47 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 69074 LONDON ... London Coins : A180 : Lot 47 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 69074 LONDON ...

Auction 180
English Banknotes s note B208c World War I dated 16th April 1915 serial number 30/K 42328 LONDON branch issue. EF one small faint stain reverse, rare in this high grade
£1,300 London Coins : A180 : Lot 46 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th April 1915 serial number 30/K 42328 LONDON... London Coins : A180 : Lot 46 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th April 1915 serial number 30/K 42328 LONDON...

Auction 180
English Banknotes s Note B208b dated 12th November 1914 serial number 58/C 44454, EF desirable thus
£1,100 London Coins : A180 : Lot 45 : Five Pounds Nairne White Note B208b dated 12th November 1914 serial number 58/C 44454, EF desirable ... London Coins : A180 : Lot 45 : Five Pounds Nairne White Note B208b dated 12th November 1914 serial number 58/C 44454, EF desirable ...

Auction 170
English Banknotes s 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.
£480 London Coins : A170 : Lot 38 : Five Pounds Nairne White Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Excepti... London Coins : A170 : Lot 38 : Five Pounds Nairne White Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Excepti...

Auction 167
English Banknotes s 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
£480 London Coins : A167 : Lot 1299 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 24072 LONDON ... London Coins : A167 : Lot 1299 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 24072 LONDON ...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s note, B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7Y 16390 MANCHESTER branch issue with faint ink number and washed otherwise about UNC or near so and exceptionally rare
£3,000 London Coins : A165 : Lot 32 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne White note, B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7Y 16390 MANCHESTER branch i...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s note, B208c dated 16th April 1915 series 30K 42326 LONDON branch issue UNC and scarce
£1,700 London Coins : A165 : Lot 298 : Ten Pounds Nairne White note, B208c dated 16th April 1915 series 30K 42326 LONDON branch issue UNC a...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s note, B208b dated 19th August 1915 series 49D 38360 LONDON branch issue about UNC and scarce
£1,300 London Coins : A165 : Lot 297 : Five Pounds Nairne White note, B208b dated 19th August 1915 series 49D 38360 LONDON branch issue abo...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, lightly cleaned and pressed, EF looks about Uncirculated, scarce in this condition (Ex LCA 162 realised £1500)
£1,100 London Coins : A165 : Lot 178 : Five Pounds Nairne B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, l...

Auction 162
English Banknotes s B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, lightly cleaned and pressed, EF looks about Uncirculated, scarce in this condition
£1,500 London Coins : A162 : Lot 110 : Nairne Five Pounds B208bf issued 8th April 1915, scarce MANCHESTER branch note, series 73/T 15415, l...

Auction 160
English Banknotes s (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce ly numbered pair 7/Y 17781 & 7/Y 17782, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), very faint inked numbers top left, pressed EF, scarce as a pair and in this condition
£4,600 London Coins : A160 : Lot 12 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce consecutively numbered pair ... London Coins : A160 : Lot 12 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce consecutively numbered pair ...

Auction 160
English Banknotes s B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16382, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stains and ink marks top left, pressed EF, scarce
£2,300 London Coins : A160 : Lot 15 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16382, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pic...

Auction 160
English Banknotes s B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16400, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), small ink number top left, pressed EF, scarce
£2,300 London Coins : A160 : Lot 16 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16400, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pic...

Auction 160
English Banknotes s B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16373, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint ink annotation top left, EF, scarce
£2,100 London Coins : A160 : Lot 13 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16373, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pic...

Auction 160
English Banknotes s B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16375, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stain top right and ink annotations top left, pressed EF, scarce
£2,000 London Coins : A160 : Lot 14 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16375, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pic...

Auction 158
English Banknotes s B208b scarcer early date 24th June 1913, series 65/A 40422, small inked signature on back, 3 ink stamps, about VF to VF
£520 London Coins : A158 : Lot 24 : Five Pounds Nairne B208b scarcer early date 24th June 1913, series 65/A 40422, small inked signature...

Auction 155
English Banknotes s B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint stains lower right, pressed VF but looks much better, scarce
£1,800 London Coins : A155 : Lot 1693 : One hundred pounds Nairne B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint... London Coins : A155 : Lot 1693 : One hundred pounds Nairne B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint...

Auction 153
English Banknotes s B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint stains lower right, pressed VF but looks much better, scarce
£1,550 London Coins : A153 : Lot 25 : One hundred pounds Nairne B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint... London Coins : A153 : Lot 25 : One hundred pounds Nairne B208f dated 4th May 1911 series Y/27 45547, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint...

Auction 153
English Banknotes s B208e dated 2nd July 1913 series 2/X 74479, MANCHESTER branch issue, inked numbers, Pick307, Fine and scarce
£650 London Coins : A153 : Lot 24 : Fifty pounds Nairne B208e dated 2nd July 1913 series 2/X 74479, MANCHESTER branch issue, inked numbe... London Coins : A153 : Lot 24 : Fifty pounds Nairne B208e dated 2nd July 1913 series 2/X 74479, MANCHESTER branch issue, inked numbe...

Auction 151
English Banknotes s B208b dated 5th June 1914 series 96-B 32752, ink marks, small holes, some edge wear & surface dirt, Pick304, almost Fine
£320 London Coins : A151 : Lot 76 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 5th June 1914 series 96-B 32752, ink marks, small holes, some e... London Coins : A151 : Lot 76 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 5th June 1914 series 96-B 32752, ink marks, small holes, some e...

Auction 148
English Banknotes s B208b dated 4th January 1916 series 80/D 22861, ink marks & numbers on reverse, small internal tear at centre, Fine+
£400 London Coins : A148 : Lot 53 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 4th January 1916 series 80/D 22861, ink marks & numbers on ...

Auction 146
English Banknotes s 17 April 1915 Fair with some pinholes
£320 London Coins : A146 : Lot 57 : Ten Pounds Nairne 17 April 1915 Fair with some pinholes

Auction 144
English Banknotes s B208b dated 21st August 1915 series 51/D 68978, stains, small inked number on face & bank number stamped on reverse, Fine+
£600 London Coins : A144 : Lot 111 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 21st August 1915 series 51/D 68978, stains, small inked number ...

Auction 144
English Banknotes s B208b dated 26th May 1915 series 22/D 32402, light crayon on reverse, 17mm tear top right, good Fine
£550 London Coins : A144 : Lot 112 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 26th May 1915 series 22/D 32402, light crayon on reverse, 17mm ...

Auction 141
English Banknotes s 28th May 1914 about VF Refuge Assurance 1916 stamp reverse, B208f rare
£1,800 London Coins : A141 : Lot 62 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne Manchester 28th May 1914 about VF Refuge Assurance 1916 stamp reverse,... London Coins : A141 : Lot 62 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne Manchester 28th May 1914 about VF Refuge Assurance 1916 stamp reverse,...

Auction 140
English Banknotes s B208b dated 12th February 1916 series 99D 33476, small inked number bottom left, Fine+ and a late date type
£440 London Coins : A140 : Lot 129 : Five pounds Nairne B208b dated 12th February 1916 series 99D 33476, small inked number bottom le...

Auction 140
English Banknotes s B208b dated 2nd February 1916 series 90D 38220, Threadneedle St. bank stamp bottom centre Fine-good Fine and a late date type
£360 London Coins : A140 : Lot 130 : Five pounds Nairne B208b dated 2nd February 1916 series 90D 38220, Threadneedle St. bank stamp b...

Auction 140
English Banknotes s B208b dated 22nd October 1915 series 74/D 92273, pinholes, bank stamps, etc., Fine+
£340 London Coins : A140 : Lot 131 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 22nd October 1915 series 74/D 92273, pinholes, bank sta... London Coins : A140 : Lot 131 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 22nd October 1915 series 74/D 92273, pinholes, bank sta...

Auction 136
English Banknotes s B208b 5C 53210 dated 1st July 1914 Fine with some ink annotations
£170 London Coins : A136 : Lot 192 : Five Pounds Nairne white B208b 5C 53210 dated 1st July 1914 Fine with some ink annotations

Auction 135
English Banknotes s B208e dated 2nd July 1913 serial 2/X 64126, branch issue, faint inked numbers, small holes & round bank stamp, Fine and scarce
£850 London Coins : A135 : Lot 178 : Fifty pounds Nairne B208e dated 2nd July 1913 serial 2/X 64126, Manchester branch issue, fai...

Auction 135
English Banknotes s B208d dated 16 March 1916 serial 11/M 41105, branch, extremely water damaged causing thinning and holes, toned colour and in a very fragile condition, Poor but scarce
£110 London Coins : A135 : Lot 177 : Twenty pounds Nairne B208d dated 16 March 1916 serial 11/M 41105, London branch, extremely w...

Auction 134
English Banknotes "" B208a series A/1 00000 unissued, GEF or better, extremely rare and a key note
£5,000 London Coins : A134 : Lot 454 : One pound Nairne

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B208b dated 10 November 1914 serial 56/C 13897, 2 pinholes, pressed GVF
£350 London Coins : A134 : Lot 331 : Five pounds Nairne B208b dated 10 November 1914 serial 56/C 13897, 2 pinholes, pressed GVF

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B208b dated 19 May 1915 serial 16/D 25181, small perforated holes at left, faint stains & stamped number reverse, pressed aVF
£300 London Coins : A134 : Lot 332 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 19 May 1915 serial 16/D 25181, small perforated holes at le...

Auction 133
English Banknotes s . B208F. 18th January 1916. , number 30841. The London issue is far rarer than the issue and in the Manchester of Hundred Pound notes, it is reported there was only one London. VF or better.
£5,000 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2488 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne. B208F. 18th January 1916. London, number 30841. The London issue is f...

Auction 133
English Banknotes . A/1 000000. B208A. About UNC and very rare thus.
£5,000 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2485 : One Pound Nairne Gold Note. A/1 000000. B208A. About UNC and very rare thus.

Auction 133
English Banknotes s . 8/N 64663. B208E. The rare London issue. The majority of the Nairne Fifty Pounds known are branch. This note is a plate note, EF and desirable
£4,400 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2487 : Fifty Pounds Nairne London. 8/N 64663. B208E. The rare London issue. The majority of the Nairne Fift...

Auction 133
English Banknotes s B208F. 28th May 1914 serial number 7/Y 16376 small ink number top left pressed EF
£1,500 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2489 : One Hundred Pounds Nairne white B208F. 28th May 1914 serial number 7/Y 16376 Manchester small ink nu...

Auction 133
English Banknotes s . B208B. May 1st 1908. B/4 85878. Very rare early date. Near EF
£1,300 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2486 : Five Pounds White Nairne. B208B. May 1st 1908. B/4 85878. Very rare early date. Near EF

Auction 130
English Banknotes s B208c dated 15th August 1914 serial 24/K 95797, 2 pinholes, bank stamps and penned name on reverse, Fine and scarce
£750 London Coins : A130 : Lot 216 : Ten pounds Nairne white B208c dated 15th August 1914 serial 24/K 95797, 2 pinholes, bank sta...

Auction 130
English Banknotes s B208b dated 21st May 1915 serial 18/D 13832, pinholes & small inked number top right, Fine
£290 London Coins : A130 : Lot 147 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 21st May 1915 serial 18/D 13832, pinholes & small inked...

Auction 129
English Banknotes s B208b dated 20 March 1916 serial 98/T 20437, branch issue, some pinholes, small paper split & inked annotations, gFine to VF and scarce
£1,200 London Coins : A129 : Lot 243 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 20 March 1916 serial 98/T 20437, Birmingham branch issue...

Auction 129
English Banknotes s B208b dated 9th August 1913 serial 21/T 69463, branch issue, gFine to aVF
£850 London Coins : A129 : Lot 245 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 9th August 1913 serial 21/T 69463, Manchester branch issue&...

Auction 129
English Banknotes s B208b dated 22 July 1913 serial 74/A 32364, lightly pressed EF
£550 London Coins : A129 : Lot 244 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 22 July 1913 serial 74/A 32364, lightly pressed EF

Auction 129
English Banknotes s B208b dated September 24 1915 Fine with two folds, small hole on centre fold and some pinholes, stamped with N84 on each opposite corner of the reverse
£120

Auction 128
English Banknotes s July 2nd 1913 several penned numbers obverse and one tiny pinhole otherwise probably nearer VF than Fine scarce and collectable
£1,200 London Coins : A128 : Lot 142 : Fifty Pounds Nairne Manchester July 2nd 1913 several penned numbers obverse and one tiny pinhole oth...

Auction 123
English Banknotes undated (1902) serial number A/1 000000 black on "" Good EF or better and pleasing, very rare B208b
£4,400

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B208f dated 28th May 1914 serial 7/Y 16380, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked number top left, pressed EF and scarce
£1,310

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B208e dated 2nd July 1913 serial 2/X 77908, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked number top left, pressed EF and scarce
£1,300

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B208c dated 15th July 1912 serial L/5 39787, pressed EF and scarce
£1,200

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B208b dated 23rd Sept.1915 serial 63/D 93826, some faint toning & lightly pressed, about UNC, scarce high grade
£700

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B208b dated 19 October 1915 serial 71/D 19760, 1 pinhole, VF
£420

Auction 122
English Banknotes s B208b dated 23 July 1915 serial 41/D 80167, Pick304, almost VF
£460 London Coins : A122 : Lot 152 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 23 July 1915 serial 41/D 80167, Pick304, almost VF

Auction 121
English Banknotes Hundred pounds B208f dated 1st Aug.1913 serial 5/Y 02051, MANCHESTER branch issue, small paper split, bank stamps & inked numbers, VF-GVF and scarce
£2,200

Auction 121
English Banknotes s B208b dated 16 June 1915 serial 33/K 07620, a few pinholes & crayoned numbers, Fine but scarce
£550

Auction 117
English Banknotes s dated 2nd August 1912, B208b, serial J/52 34695, faint Barclay Bank handstamp on face at bottom, good Fine and early scarcer date
£950

Auction 117
English Banknotes s dated 30 June 1913, B208b, serial 70/A 19038, bankstamps on face & a few tiny pinholes, Fine+
£750

Auction 117
English Banknotes s dated 26 April 1913, B208b, serial 45/A 68950, good Fine
£650

Auction 117
English Banknotes s dated 20 April 1915, B208b, serial 5/D 84342, a few tiny pinholes, about VF
£550

Auction 116
English Banknotes s dated 16 April 1915 B208c, prefix 30/K, large holes in design which have been cleverly repaired, stamped numbers reverse, pinh
£280

Auction 113
English Banknotes s J.G. B208b dated 7th Feb.1916, prefix 94/D, tiny rust spot, smudge marks and pressed, VF
£280

Auction 112
English Banknotes s J.G. 11 July 1913 nice Fine one pinhole and with two small bank stamps reverse
£400

Auction 112
English Banknotes s J.G. B208b, dated 12 Sept.1914, prefix 37/C, faded penned numbers at top, pressed, about VF but looks better
£260

Auction 112
English Banknotes s J.G. 22 September 1913 evidence of being folded in eight aVF and with a Barclay & Company Camelford stamp bottom obverse and
£260

Auction 112
English Banknotes s J.G. 21 November 1913 has been folded in eight but otherwise probably nearer VF than Fine and with a Barclay & Company Camel
£240

Auction 111
English Banknotes s , B208b dated 20 June 1916, LEEDS branch, small holes & bank stamps, Fine
£260

Auction 105
English Banknotes s 26 Oct 1915 VF one tiny brown stain top right corner hardly detracts
£260

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