Scotland (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank (17) includes £1 (9) dated 1964, 1968 (7) & 1969 plus £5 (8) dated 1957 & 1959 (3) also later 1962 (2) and 1964 (2) Walter Scott issues, some with inked numbers, average Fine to VF
£95
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