Books - 20th Century Scottish Banknotes Volume III Trevor Jones, The National Bank of Scotland Trevor Jones, 20th Century Scottish Banknotes Volume 1 James Douglas these good second some inked annotations within, and LCA 104 auction catalogue
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds Bradbury & Evans Colour Trial ESSAY/SPECIMEN circa 1880 Pick NL (PMS BA78) ND circa 1880, UNC Exceptionally Rare and unusual for the time. Uniface large-sized note printed by lithography in 4 colour variations - 2 variations in red, 1 in olive-green and 1 in purple, this example is of the green-olive type. According to Douglas, these were produced in 1880 when the Bank embarked on a period of extensive research into methods to prevent forgery. Some changes were made to the earlier plate but there is no record of who the engraver was and no mention of these notes can be found in the Bank's records. A Scarce and pleasing example that would do a great addition to any collection
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Sixth General (Third Waterlow) issue 5 Pounds Pick S817b (BY SC913b; PMS UB69b; Douglas 43-3) dated 2nd April 1954 series D132/070 signature Sir William Watson, presentable VF and a Rare large sized issue. Blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint featuring the new Coat of Arms with the motto "Shield and Stay" at left and a sailing ship emblem at right. The reverse illustrating a busy industrial and shipping scene on the river Clyde.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First issues (2) a very attractive pair both dated 16th September 1959 and signature D. Alexander comprising 5 PoundsPick 266 (BY SC611; PMS NC2; Douglas 2-1;) very last prefix for this type G 110517, presentable VF with a very minor 2mm marginal tear to lower right margin. Along with 20 PoundsPick 267 (PMS NC4; BY SC631; Douglas 3a-1) serial number A207793, Fine - VF with a 7mm uneven tear to right margin slightly extending to design but not affecting the note's general appearance and a Scarce short-lived issue with only 350.000 examples on record. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited and watermarked with Sir Alexander Henderson of Press , it had every note featuring an illustration of Forth Railway bridge until the final issue had a ship negotiating the wrong channel under the bridge, only corrected on the final £1 issue.
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Proof uncut sheet of 2 notes PMS RB 56h (Douglas 49-1) for type dated 1 April 1955, prefix AF without serial numbers and signature W. R. Ballantyne, GEF - about UNC with usual Minor Foreign substance at right margin and Exceptionally Scarce. Blue-black and white, arms top centre and the reverse in dark blue and white featuring the Bank's offices at left and right, value at centre and the variety without the W. H. Egan detail. A unique find, certainly seldom seen and sought after by any collector
Scotland 100 Pounds Bank of Scotland Exprimental Proof 1800's (ca 1880), orange, olive green, and pale pink-orange, arms flanked by maidens top centre crowned vignette of Scotia at left centre, value in ornate green script at centre, value top left and low right(Douglas 70), Experimental note on unwatermarked paper. Hand-stamped "SPECIMEN" in black, good extremely fine and Scarce.
Scotland (2) Bank of Scotland £2 modern pull plate A Callaway & Murphy BA57 UNC. Along with North of Scotland Bank Limited, reverse proof £1 on card, ND (ca 1882), blue and white, arms at centre as reverse on Calloway & Murphy NS16a, Douglas 10 for type Scarce EF and Scarce
Scotland City of Glasgow Bank £1 dated 15th May 1873 series No.E 990/86, Queen Victoria portrait top centre, (Douglas 6), small stains, one small hole & surface dirt, about Fine and very scarce
Scotland, The Western Bank of Scotland £1 dated 1831 series No.360/105, heavy wear & holes in design, imprinted revenue stamp, Douglas 1, an early issue with 4 bank names around edges, only Good but very rare
Scotland, SpecimenCheques 1800's (6), The Union Bank of Scotland, branches include Castle Douglas, Coatbridge, Maybole, Paisley, Tradeston & Trongate. Printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. London. Some stained
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