Ten Pounds QE2 and Charles Darwin (7) signature Lowther - 2000 issue B388 "THE COMPANY" first run low serial numbers AA01 005100 and AA01 005191 both about UNC - UNC and attractive ,a consecutive set of 2 - series AC33 722476 about UNC-UNC and AC33 722477 GEF, along with 3 2000 issue B390 "AND COMPANY" from C157 packs 2000 TEN POUND LAST & FIRST series AA01 999182 GEF - about UNC, AA01 999193 about UNC - UNC and AA01 999201 about UNC - UNC
Five Pounds QE2 and Elizabeth Fry (14) Lowther (6) 2002 issue B393 Full Halo - series HA09 870757 GEF, HB04 182824 about UNC - UNC along with a consecutive set of 4 series HA19 189634 through HA19 189637 all about UNC - UNC with a slight dent at top edge possibly from bank wrapper. Bailey (8) 2004 issue B398 series JD11 564892 GEF along with a consecutively numbered set of 7 - series LE28 419038 through LE28 419044 in mixed grades EF to About UNC
Ten Pounds QE2 and Charles Darwin (14) Bailey 2004 issue B400 - series HJ44 495711 GEF, CD37 401424 about UNC - UNC, CD37 401526 about UNC, CD71 452654 about UNC small counting flick at bottom right corner, same letter series - JJ70 705156, JJ39 514059 , JJ47 719064, JJ64 705070 slight counting flick at top right, JJ40 514068, JJ57 705047 all in mixed grades GEF to UNC, along with a consecutively same letter series set of 4 - series EE56 860605 through EE56 860608 about UNC - UNC
Twenty Pounds (5) Bailey 2007 B405 (2) issued 2007 first run AA01 119169 and AA01 119175 Pick392a both EF and mid series AB01 994708 AU, SalmonB409 2012 (2) consecutive numbers JE60 181833 and 181834 these Unc
Fifty Pounds Salmon 2011 issue B410 Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (3) first series consecutive numbers AA01 050004, 050005 and 050006 about UNC - UNC
SalmonFifty Pounds B410 (2) issued 2011, FIRST RUN notes series AA01 644499 & AA01 644469, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
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
Ten Shillings BradburyT12.3 Five digit serial issue 1915 series B2/37 37923 GEF and a scarcer variety. Type 3 serial number prefix with a letter accompanied by a small number "2". Printed by De La Rue on banknote paper manufactured by William Joynson & Co. with watermark of wavy lines incorporating the Royal Cypher
One PoundBradburyT5.3a Black Dash in No. rounded noughts ( 0 ) First issue 1914 series D7 012962 VF with faint rust marks along left and right edges otherwise Scarce type
Ten Shillings BradburyT9 De la Rue red Dash in No. ornate font Six digit serial First issue 1914 series A/3 304612 GVF - EF with faint ink smudging in downward direction from serial number and extremely rare in these higher grades
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 26th January 1921 series B22 46936 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade
Ten Shillings Mahon, B210 Red/Brown issue 1928, a first production run piece series Z01 746952, UNC and very scarce in this high grade, designed collectively by William Keesey and other experts inside and outside the Bank and printed at St. Luke's Works, Old Street, London on banknote paper by Portals Ltd with a watermark of wavy lines and helmeted Britannia facing right, this note is an absolutely brilliant example and quite desirable
Ten Pounds MahonWhite note B216 dated 17th October 1925 series 096L 98871 LONDON branch issue GEF - about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce early date especially in this condition. Our research could find none offered in this grade in recent times
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note, B228a dated 22nd June 1932 series 497U 02432 BIRMINGHAM branch issue with faint rust spots and tiny pinholes on medallion otherwise UNC and exceptionally rare especially in this grade
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note, B228e an early date 25th February 1930 series 438U 26129 LIVERPOOL branch issue with very small and faint stains otherwise UNC and exceptionally rare
Ten Pounds CatternsWhite Note B229 dated 19th April 1932 series K106 64199, about UNC - UNC and quite scarce in this high grade, plate-printed at St. Luke's Works, Old Street, London on paper made by Portals Ltd and this being a left sheet note
Twenty Pounds CatternsWhite note, B230 an dated 20th September 1930 series 43M 75482 LONDON branch issue about UNC - UNC. Exceptionally Rare note and this being a very rare opportunity to acquire this high grade note. Our research could find none offered in this grade in recent times.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B241g dated 6th April 1937 series T288 36344 NEWCASTLE ON TYNE branch issue with faint rust mark otherwise about UNC - UNC and exceptionally rare especially in this grade
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B242 dated 19th March 1938 series L102 60077 LONDON branch issue light rust marks to left on bottom edge GEF - about UNC and Rare
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B242e dated 28th September 1936 series 165V 78274 LIVERPOOL branch issue UNC with tiny edge nick however an exceptionally rare issue and seldom offered in this high grade
One PoundPeppiatt Emergency issue Second Period, B249 Blue/Pink Metal Thread issue 1940, last series shades X78H 357098, UNC with a tiny spot on watermark area
One PoundPeppiatt Emergency issue Second Period, B249 Blue/Pink Metal Thread issue 1940, sub series N96E 991949, GEF . A note from the personal collection of Mr Charles Vincent Anstey Duggleby author of the popular "English Paper Money" published December 1975. Comes with a certificate signed by Mr Duggleby himself and J.E. Jones titled "for Border Coins (Carlisle)" dated 18.1.1978
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B255 Thick paper Threaded Second Period issue dated 8th December 1945 series K98 044641 LONDON branch issue light rust mark at bottom left UNC
Ten Shillings PeppiattB256 Unthreaded Red/Brown Third Period issue 1948 LAST RUN series 71L 544240 UNC. Exceptionally Rare post war type and our research could find only 1 such note in about UNC being offered in recent times therefore this being a very rare opportunity to acquire this note
One Pound Green PeppiattB261 Threaded Fourth Period Replecment issue 1948 series S03S 715068 minor error with slightly uneven edge at lower right UNC and Rare and Unusual
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B264 Thin paper Threaded Fourth Period issue dated 6th January 1947 series L07 081933 LONDON branch issue with light rust mark along right edge, small pinholes at Britannia medallion GEF
Ten Shillings Beale, B266 Red/Brown issue 1950, first run series Z01Z 708661, choice UNC with a very minor ink bleed at bottom left from original printing at St. Luke's Works London otherwise very scarce in this high grade and a marvellous piece
One Pound Green Beale, B268 issued 1950, last run from the last series L63J 644092, choice UNC with a minor spot in watermark area very scarce in this high grade and very desirable showing off the exquisite Britannia design printed at St. Luke's Works, London
One Pound Green O'Brien, B273 issued 1955 first run series L64J 420747, choice UNC and very scarce in this high grade showing off the exquisite Britannia design printed at St. Luke's Works, London
One Pounds QE2 portrait and seated Britannia, O'Brien (3) comprising B281 Green issue 1960 (2) first & last series A08 678195 & Z22 307157. Along with B282 issue 1960 first series 24A 938849. All UNC
One pound O'Brien QE2 portrait and seated Britannia B283Experimental R reverse issue 1960 FIRST RUN series A01N 065132 UNC. Exceptionally Rare experimental issue with R on reverse standing for 'Research'. Our research could find only 1 note in similar grade offered in recent times therefore this being a very rare opportunity to acquire one
Ten Shillings Hollom QE2 portrait & seated Britannia Red/Brown 1963 issues (4) comprising B294 series Z91 809708 UNC. B295 (2) series 02A 416565 about UNC & last series 20R 682658 UNC. And the last one being B296Replacement issue series M41 701314 about UNC
Five Pound QE2 Portrait and child Britannia, HollomB297 issued 1963, last series R09 243140, tiny rust spot near denomination at top right otherwise UNC
Five Pound QE2 Portrait and child Britannia, HollomB298Replacement issue 1963, series M10 325139, about UNC and quite scarce printed at Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd.
Ten Pounds Lion & Key Hollom, B299 Brown issued 1964, last run later series A40 832798, about UNC and scarce and desirable in this high grade, designed by Reynolds Stone CBE, RDI and printed by Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd.
Ten Shillings FfordeB310 Red/Brown issued 1967 (2) the first being a very last run series D38N 728569 GEF looks better, and the second being an earlier piece series A59N 030056 about UNC
Bank of EnglandPage (6) Five Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB334 Blue L Reverse issue 1973 last series 37Z 437366 UNC. Along with One Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia Green issues 1970 (5) comprising B320 (2) series Z20A 386718 & Z17L 849719, both UNC. Replacement issues B321 (2) series R70M 940633 UNC & S66M 867870 GEF. And the last note is B322 last series HZ55 992782 UNC
One Pounds Page QE2 & seated Britannia B321Replacement issues 1970 (2) first run series W01M 084072 UNC & mid first series X01M 185815 UNC with a tiny faint rust spot on right edge not extending into design. Rare pair especially in this high grade
One Pound QE2 portrait and seated Britannia, PageB323Replacement issue 1970 however not all were used as replacement, mid last series MS84 473388, choice UNC and scarce in this high grade, printed on sheet-fed or continuous reel-fed machines at the Bank of England Printing Works, Debden, Essex
One Pounds (3) QE2 portrait and seated Britannia, FfordeB305 issued 1967, series S66B 234183, along with Page (2) B323Replacement Issues 1970, although not all were used as such, series MS02 560310 & MT05 022869, all UNC
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