One PoundMahonoverprint. B212A. A76 760129. First Series. Only four are known in this first series, this being the best condition. There are just 48 Mahon overprints known in total. VF.
One PoundCatternsoverprint. B225A. First Series. H95 426734. There are only two first series notes known, this note being the best condition of the two. Just 74 Catterns overprints are known in total. Good VF.
One PoundCatterns. B226A. Guernsey overprint, withdrawn from circulation September 18th 1941. Only five known and accompanied by pictures of the others which show that this note is the finest known in existence. 87A 573048 and VF and pleasing.
One PoundPeppiattoverprint. B238A. 40Y 371856. Possibly the best condition known of all mid series B238A series notes. Just 328 Peppiatt overprints known in this series. Near EF.
One PoundPeppiattoverprint. B238A. B First series. Only six are known in this series, this note being in the best condition of the six. There are just 328 known Peppiatt overprints of the B238A series. Near EF.
One PoundPeppiattoverprint pair. B239B. E03A 007276 and E03A 007277 consecutive pair. One of the finest condition pairs of the E03A's in the hoard. There were only 79 issued of this series. EF to UNC.
One PoundPeppiattoverprint. B249A. A01D First series. There are only three A01D notes known in the first series, this being the best condition of the three. In total there are just 122 Peppiatt Blue overprints known. Good VF.
One PoundBradburytrial notes a set of eight. Five printed on thick paper and three on thin, six with crowns and two without. All vary in colour, one has numbers, the rest are without. An excessively rare and pleasurable set. All believed unique. All EF to UNC.
Treasury £1 BradburyT3.3 issued 1914 serial F/1 071163, wider size than usual showing a small part of print at bottom edge from the next note, faint stains & pressed, GVF-EF but looks better
One PoundBradbury. T5. Believed to be unique. Six digits with 'dot'. Not recorded in Duggleby. Includes accompanying letter of explanation. EF condition.
One Pound, an excessively rare link pair of T6 number LL/34 000299 and T7 LL/34 0300. The T7 in this lot is believed to be the only T7 note in existence certainly no other has ever been reported and this actual note is pictured (serial number) in Duggleby, the acquisition of this lot probably allowing the only opportunity to complete the One Pound T1 - T7 series, virtually UNC as issued. This lot also guaranteed to include the last ever printed T6, and is also likely to be the last two Bradbury First Issue notes produced, a truly superb pair
Ten ShillingBradbury. T19. B/33 No. 296743. It features a rounded dot below the number rather than the usual dash or square dot, thus excessively rare. EF.
Five Shilling Duggleby T21 proof believed to be unique last sold at Spink 8 October 1992 (realised £12,980) reported then in national newspapers and accompanied by a clipping as such, a rare opportunity to acquire this seldom offered piece serial 000000. UNC or near so.
Two Shillings and Sixpence Bradbury. T22. Excessively rare. A very small trace of glue on reverse. Otherwise UNC. A/1 No. 00000. There are only five zero's on this note. This is only the second five digit serial number we have seen. Normally there are six zero's.
Treasury 10 shillings BradburyT9 issued 1914 serial A/13 765041, mount marks on reverse corners, a few edge creases & lightly faded from being framed otherwise GEF to about UNC
Bank of England (110) face value £374, includes Page £5 B334 (4) & B336 (46), Hollom £5 B297 (16), consecutive Page £1 B322 last series HZ31 (5), Newton Page £1 B337 (39), many different prefixes, a few earlier types in lower grade but average mostly GVF-GEF or better
Bank of England accumulation (22) face value £86.50 includes 1st run NewtonPage £1 A01 (2) a consecutive pair UNC & Page portrait £1 EY43 (2) a consecutive pair UNC, both pairs in Barclay Bank envelopes, 1st run Somerset £50 A01 about UNC, assorted £1, £5 and 10/- plus Scotland £1 x 2 and world x 3, viewing recommended
Bank of England accumulation (90) face value £128.50, ranges from 1940 blue Peppiatt £1 to 1970's Newton £1s, mostly from circulation but many later 10/- & £1 issues in UNC, also noted a consecutive run of Fforde £1 (10) in Barclays Bank slip
Five Pounds Catternswhite dated 8 May 1929 serial 412/U 53382, MANCHESTER branch, creased at folds and small section missing at top right corner otherwise VF.
Five pounds whiteHarveyB209a dated 3rd May 1922, serial D/12 04410, Pick312a, small edge tear at right & hand-stamp on reverse for the "Russian Trade Delegation- Moorgate Street E.C.2", Fine+
Burlington & Driffield Bank £5 dated 1831, No.385A for Harding, Smith & Faber., (Out.286L for type; Grant 438) cut in two & rejoined, ink cancelled with triangular cut at bottom centre, scarce unlisted partnership, about Fine and rare
Craven Bank £15 proof sight bill on thin paper circa 1860s, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, about UNC to UNC
Craven Bank £15 proof sight bill on thin paper, pencilled date at bottom 1868, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, about EF
Craven Bank £20 proof sight bill on thin paper, circa 1860-70, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld Junr (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, scarce, GEF
Craven Bank £20 proof sight bill on thin paper, pencilled date of 1868 at bottom, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld Junr (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, scarce, GEF
Craven Bank £50 proof sight bill on thin paper dated 187x, no branch name, for Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck, Stansfeld, Alcock & Alcock, mount marks reverse, about UNC and rare
Craven Bank £50 proof sight bill on thin paper dated 187x, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910v; Grant.2577J for type), small hole bottom right & mount marks reverse, aUNC and rare
Devonshire Bank £1, Exeter, dated 1817, No.C885 for Williams, Cann, Searle & Co., (Out.765a; Grant 1125b), castle keep at left, large monogram on reverse, VG-Fine
Dudley Bank 1 guinea dated 1802 or 1803, low serial No.109 for Edw. Hancox (Self & Company), Out.714b; Grant 1056, signature cut cancelled (has been restored with different style paper), VG-Fine and scarce
Fort Montague Bank, (near Knaresborough) 5 halfpence skit note, unissued but with pencilled in date of 1832 for E.Hill, serial No.9 also pencilled in, (Out.4008b; Grant 6095A), watermark in paper has date of 1827, good Fine
Gloucester City Old Bank £10 dated 1830 for James Wood, No.7721A, (Out.819h; Grant 1200), ink cancelled, bottom left number area repaired, hole centre left, VG but scarce
Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Co. Limited £5 proof on thin card circa 1882 for the Directors & Company (Out.890b; Grant 5267B) about UNC and rare
Halifax Bank £1 dated 1819 No.U378 for Rawdon Briggs, Rawdon Briggs Jnr & William Briggs (Out.885d; Grant 1269D), this note seems genuine? but is ink crossed with "Forged" written twice across face, blue vignette on reverse, Fine
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