China (3) Chinese Government 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, Bond for £20, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank issue, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black & brown with coupons. VF, Chinese Government 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, Bonds for £100 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank issue, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black & blue, with coupons. VF, Banque Industrial de Chine, dated 1920, very ornate with dragons, pagoda and town view, with coupons VF
World & British bank cheques (800+), most modern UK, some older 19th Century noted, a large cheque book with some unused cheques Parr's Bank Limited, Charing Cross Branch, a few postal orders & lottery tickets, some other general bankingephemera, needs viewing
World (3) Russia, St. Petersburg Land and Mortgage Co. Ltd., £100 debenture, 1912, large panoramic view of St. Petersburg, ornate border, black & blue, with coupons, Fine or better, Estonia, Republic of Estonia 1927 Loan, bond for £100 type ‘A’, vignette of view of Tallinn at top, black & blue, with some coupons, VF, Roumania, Kingdom of Roumania Monopolies Institute Stabilisation and Development Loan 1929, £100 bond, view of Bran Castle, blue & black, with coupons, GVF
One Hundred Pounds Nairne (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce consecutively 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
One Hundred Pounds Nairne 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
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16382, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stains and ink marks top left, pressed EF, scarce
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16400, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), small ink number top left, pressed EF, scarce
Mahon & Catterns (4), 10 Shillings signed Mahon B210 issued 1928 first series Z42 050633, (Pick362a), some dirt good Fine, 1 Pound (2) signed Mahon B212 issued 1928 both first series A13 & A18, (Pick363a), first pressed VF, second some dirt Fine, 10 Shillings signed Catterns B223 issued 1930 series T84 926238, (Pick362b), pressed good VF
Bank of England (7), 1 Pound CatternsB225 issued 1930 series S07 403141, (Pick363b) EF, 1 Pound PeppiattB239 issued 1934 series L32A 702331, (Pick363c) Fine, 1 Pound Peppiatt B258 issued 1948 series R12A 524289, (Pick363d) good Fine, 1 Pound (3) Peppiatt B249 war issue 1940, (Pick367a) two notes about UNC the other good VF, 10 Shillings Peppiatt B251 war issue 1940 series A28D 475119, (Pick366) good EF
Five Pounds Catternswhite note B228 (3) dated 8th August 1932, a consecutively numbered run series 243/J 10192 - 243/J 10194, London issue, (Pick328a), one has a tiny edge nick top right, about VF
Five Pounds Catternswhite note B228 dated 8th July 1932, series 229/J 71601, London issue, (Pick328a), two tiny pinholes and one edge nick, pressed Fine
Ten Shillings (2) & One Pounds (4) Peppiatt, 10 Shillings last series A58 issued 1934 and 53H issued 1948, 1 Pounds first series A31A issued 1934 and S05A, S21A, S76A issued 1948, a good selection of high grade notes
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite note B241e dated 4th February 1937 series T/243 05438, LIVERPOOL branch note, (Pick335b), small stain on reverse, scarce branch issue, Fine to good Fine
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note B242 dated 19th May 1934, series K/136 91989, London issue, (Pick336a), pinhole, taped repair to bottom of centre fold, Fine
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite note B255 dated 29th November 1944, series E76 050541, London issue, thicker paper issue, (Pick342), stain to left side and discolouration, edges lighter than rest of the note possibly been in a frame, generally about Uncirculated
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite note B255 dated 30th August 1945, series K12 045762, London issue, thicker paper issue, (Pick342), some very light dirt on reverse, EF
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite note B255 dated 4th December 1945, series K94 019690, London issue, thicker paper issue, (Pick342), light signs of handling, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
One PoundPeppiatt (10) B260 issued 1948, 4 consecutively numbered sets, 2 sets of 3 notes and 2 sets of pairs, with security thread, (Pick369a), EF to almost Uncirculated
One PoundPeppiatt (10) B260 issued 1948, 3 consecutively numbered runs, 2 sets of 3 notes prefixes D57B and U11A, about UNC and good EF, 1 set of 4 notes prefix T26A, good EF, with security thread, (Pick369a)
Ten Shillings (10) BealeB266 (5) issued 1950 2 x consecutively numbered pairs series T21Z and O77Z, good EF, one other note series L10Z 235962, Uncirculated, O'Brien (5) B271 issued 1955, includes a consecutive pair series H68Y, EF & UNC, 3 others series E42Y, H21Y & Z18Y, EF or better
One PoundBeale (7) B268 issued 1950, two consecutively numbered runs, series Y16B 653161 - Y16B 653163, about Uncirculated, series Y31B 560944 - Y31B 560947, (Pick369b), EF
Bank of England (3), 5 Pounds Bealewhite note B270 dated 29th September 1949 series O55 055150, (Pick344) VF, 10 Shillings Beale B266 issued 1950 series N82Z 128720, (Pick368b) good Fine, 5 Pounds O'Brien B277 issued 1957 series D79 243046, (Pick371a) about VF
One Pound & 10 Shillings O'Brien B274, B272 issued 1955, both Replacement notes, series S84S 910175 and 56A 053439, the 10/- cleaned and pressed good VF, the £1 pressed EF
Five Pounds O'Brien (2) white notes B276 dated 4th August 1955, series A43A 046438, and 8th July 1955, series A20A 084386, (Pick345), good Fine and good VF
Five Pounds O'Brien (2) white notes B276 dated 4th October 1955, series A95A 020068, and 9th July 1955, series A21A 032491, (Pick345), tiny annotations and light spots to the first note, both good Fine
Five Pounds O'Brien white note (2) B276 dated 25th October 1955, a consecutively numbered pair series B14A 093681 & B14A 093682, (Pick345), Uncirculated and scarce as a consecutive pair
Five Pounds O'Brien white note (2) B276 dated 25th October 1955, a consecutively numbered pair series B14A 093683 & B14A 093684, these 2 notes being consecutive to the previous pair, (Pick345), Uncirculated and scarce as a consecutive pair
Five Pounds O'Brien white note (2) B276 dated 25th October 1955, a consecutively numbered pair series B14A 093694 & B14A 093695, (Pick345), Uncirculated and scarce as a consecutive pair
Five Pounds O'Brien white note (2) B276 dated 25th October 1955, a consecutively numbered pair series B14A 093696 & B14A 093697, these 2 notes being consecutive to the previous pair, (Pick345), Uncirculated and scarce as a consecutive pair
Five Pounds O'Brien white note (3) B276 dated 25th October 1955, a consecutively numbered run series B14A 093698 & B14A 093700, these 3 notes being consecutive to the previous pair, (Pick345), first 2 are Uncirculated the last note good EF to aUNC
Bank of England (4), 5 Pounds O'Brien B272 issued 1957 and B280 issued 1961, both good VF, 5 Pounds FfordeB312 issued 1967, VF and 10 Pounds Fforde B316 issued 1967, about Uncirculated, plus 3 test/promotional notes
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (2) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered pair first series A86 133511 & A86 133512, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), about Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (3) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered run series B35 435016 to B35 435018, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), EF
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (5), Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, C92 803011 Uncirculated, D08 655225 & D08 655227 about Uncirculated, A88 620765 first series note, inked number on reverse good VF, D30 193882 small tear to top, good Fine (Pick371a)
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (8), Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, a collection of high grade notes, (Pick371a), about Uncirculated (2), good EF (4) and EF (2)
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes A55227411 & A55 227412, (Pick371a), good EF
Framed 99.9% pure Gold L.K. O'Brien Ten Shilling and Five Pound notes, a limited edition number 975 of 1000, issued by the Royal Mint, in glass fronted frame so room buyers or collection only, unsuitable for posting, also 2 further gold banknotes, 50 Pounds Salmon and USA 1 dollar
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 (6) Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse issued 1961, a collection of high grade notes including 4 x first series 'H' prefix, (Pick372a) Uncirculated (1), about Uncirculated (1), good EF (2) and EF (2)
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse issued 1961, first series with low number H38 000670, (Pick372a), lightly dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
One Pound (47), series C, O'Brien (8) issued 1960 including a consecutively numbered pair of first series notes A82 020534 & A82 020535, about Uncirculated, Hollom (10), including a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes good EF, plus 4 notes 'Goebel printing press' including a first series prefix A80N, Fforde (1) issued 1967 series T02D 933960 Uncirculated, Page (28) issued 1970 including first series prefix AN21 good EF, a pair of consecutively numbered last series notes prefix HZ12 about Uncirculated, plus other consecutively numbered runs seen, many Uncirculated
Five Pounds HollomB297 (7) issued 1963, a consecutively numbered run of 5, series D27 158010 to D27 158014, and a consecutively numbered pair series E19 058704 & E19 058705, (Pick375a), good VF
Ten Shillings (151), FfordeB310 issued 1967 a consecutively numbered bundle of last series notes D27N 844001 to D27N 844151, (Pick373c), the top few have indentations from wrapping otherwise they are all Uncirculated
Ten Pounds (3), Hollom issued 1964 series A21 136190, Page issued 1971 series C21 635470 and Replacement note series M03 803270, all about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Ten Pounds PageB327 (4) issued 1971, a consecutively numbered run of Replacement notes series M13 670179 - M13 670182, (Pick376c), each with a set of staple holes, good VF
Five Pounds (18), Page (3) including one last series note prefix L92, Somerset (9), Gill (6), 10 notes Uncirculated or about the rest good VF to good EF
5 Pounds (2) SomersetB345 issued 1987, First Run notes series RA01 010485 & RA01 483547, (Pick378e), one with a small spot on the Queens face, Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 first run series A01 565063, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381a), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 first run series A01 715906, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381a), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 series A05 238673, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381a), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds GillB356 issued 1988 series D15 310391, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381b), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds GillB356 issued 1988 series D44 662520, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381b), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Five Pounds B357Gill (11) issued 1990, a consecutively numbered run of 6 First Series notes A11 615128 to A11 615133, and a pair of consecutively numbered First Series notes A11 615136 & A11 615137, Five Pounds issued 1990, FIRST RUN with low serial number A01 001431, last series notes (2) serial No. N36 213234 & N45 570458, (Pick382a), Uncirculated
Bank of England (3), 50 Pounds issued 1994 signed Kentfield (B361), 10 Pounds issued 1994 signed Kentfield (B360), 5 Pounds issued 1988 signed Gill (B353), all 3 notes with different prefixes but matching serial numbers, E30 722588, KR30 722588 and SE68 722588, the first 2 originally released in leatherette binder (not included here) Debden C109 limited edition of only 400 pairs with matching serial numbers, the £5 originally from Debden set C103 (would have been issued with a £20 with matching number, not included here), this £5 having the same number as the previous 2 notes, very much a limited edition issue and therefore scarce, all in PCGS holders graded 64PPQ Very Choice New, Perfect Paper Quality
Five Pounds B362Kentfield (3) issued 1991, FIRST RUN series R01 393194, LAST RUN series W18 999789 and mid run series U32 337850, (Pick382b), Uncirculated
Five Pounds (24), O'Brien Lion & Key (3), Fforde (1), Page first issue (1), Somerset (4), Gill (3) and Kentfield (12), FIRST & LAST runs seen, first & last series seen, consecutive numbers seen, most about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Five Pounds B363Kentfield (5) issued 1993, FIRST RUN issues with LOW serial numbers AA01 006796, AA01 006807 & AA01 007328, plus 2 first series notes AA18 635747 & AA68 749789, (Pick382b), Uncirculated
Twenty Pounds KentfieldB374 issued 1993, first run with low number X01 001231, (this series started at no. 1001), (Pick387a), light counting flick, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds Kentfield (2), issued 1994 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series C22 151309 & C22 151310, (Pick388a), about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Five Pounds B380 & B393 & B395Lowther (8), FIRST RUN (5) with low serial numbers, prefixes HA01 & EA01, plus Replacement notes (2) prefixes LL60 & LL74 and column sort note prefix DL37, all Uncirculated
Twenty Pounds & Ten Pounds LowtherB386 & B390 issued 1999 & 2000, special prefix very low matching serial numbers VR10 000006, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, (from Debden set C161, Queen Victoria centenary end of era)
Five Pounds B398cs Bailey (3) issued 2004 LAST RUN Column Sort note EL45 789283 and a pair of consecutively numbered Column Sort notes series EL22 700566 & EL22 700567, (Pick391c), Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SalmonB410 (2) issued 2011 a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes, AA01 131334 & AA01 131335, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SalmonB410 (2) issued 2011 a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes, AA01 131336 & AA01 131337, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SalmonB410 (2) issued 2011 a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes, AA01 131341 & AA01 131342, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
Fifty Pounds SalmonB410 (2) issued 2011 a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes, AA01 131344 & AA01 131345, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
Five Pounds (37), ClelandB414 (13) polymer notes including a pair of consecutively numbered FIRST RUN AA01, plus other consecutively numbered runs noted, SalmonB407 (13) including 2 sets of consecutively numbered notes with prefix LE79 and a mid run '01' note, BaileyB398 (11) including consecutively numbered runs and a few mid run '01' notes, most Uncirculated
Bank of EnglandKentfield last series special run set C146 (these are all single notes without the presentation pack), £5 DL99, £10 KK99, £20 CL99 & £50 H99, all with matching low serial numbers 001190, Uncirculated
Debden Sets (11), C100 (3) last & first Gill 5 Pounds prefix SE90 & A01 with matching numbers, C102 (4) last & first Gill 20 Pounds prefix 20X & A01 with matching numbers plus a further set but with prefixes 01X & A01 (possibly had the original note removed and the 01X added in place), C103 late cyphers Gill 20 Pounds & 5 Pounds prefix 20U & SE68 with matching numbers, C104 (3) last & first Kentfield 10 Pounds prefix KR30 & A01 with matching numbers
Debden Set C106 Firsts 1993 Kentfield 50 Pounds prefix E01, 20 Pounds prefix E01, 10 Pounds prefix KN01 and 5 Pounds prefix R01, with matching serial number 500339, in red leatherette presentation binder, one of only 2000 sets issued
Debden Set C120 (4) Ten Pounds Kentfield with prefix HM70, commemorative Queen's 70th Birthday, with the Five Pound Crown 1996 Silver Proof, limited edition of only 2000 issued in red presentation box, Uncirculated
5 Pounds (35) Kentfield, on an uncut sheet, Debden set C122c, comes in a printed tube, all the prefixes on the sheet are the same, HK97, commemorating the return of Hong Kong to China
Bank of England Debden sets and other Philatelic/Numismatic cover editions (22) in an album, including C163, C153, C158, mostly 5 and 10 Pounds Kentfield & Lowther, some with coins and some duplication, needs viewing
Debden Sets (3), C166 (2) Ten Pounds Lowther with prefix ER50, commemorative the Queens Golden Jubilee, with the 5 Pounds Crown silver proof 2002, limited edition of only 500 issued in blue presentation box, plus C101Five Pounds Gill with prefix A01, commemorative Queen mother's 90th birthday, with the 5 Pounds Crown silver proof 1990, limited edition of only 1100 issued in blue presentation box, Uncirculated
ERRORTen Pounds (2) SalmonB408 issued 2012, a consecutive numbered pair LB64 674344 & LB64 674345, both missing last 4 digits from top left serial number, good EF
ERRORTen Pounds (2) ClelandB411 issued 2015, a consecutive numbered pair MB77 228584 & MB77 228585, both missing last 4 digits from top left serial number, about UNC
English Provincial Banknotes (4), Liverpool Bank 1 Guinea dated 1801 series No. 4105, for Sir Michael Cromie, Bart., Pownoll, Hartman & Co., (Outing1209a), small inked annotations on reverse, edge and corner damage, some holes & splits, about VG, Dartmouth General Bank 5 Pounds dated 1818 series No.B522 for John Hine & Henry J. Holdsworth, (Outing 639b) ink annotations on reverse, pinholes, good VG, Durham Bank 5 Pounds and Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds, both cut cancelled and with inked annotations and bank stamps on reverse, about Fine
Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company 5 Pounds (49), most dated 1901, triangular cut cancelled, (Outing 2036f) numerous trade & bank stamps, about Fine
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
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