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Auction 181
English Banknotes s (98) includes 19th Century types (65) Messrs. t & Co. (2), Messrs. Beechings, Hodgkin & Beeching Bankers, (1), The (3), Messrs. , Lechmere, Isaac, Isaac & Martin (1), Messrs, Berwick, Lechmere, Isaac, Martin & Co. (1), Messrs. Bingel & Schumann (1), Birkbeck Bank (1), The Banking Company (4), Birmingham District & Counties Banking Company Limited (2), Birmingham & Midland Bank (1), Birmingham , & District Banking Company and related (2), Bolitho, Foster, Coode & Co. Limited (1), Old Bank Limited (1), and West of Bank Limited (1), British Linen Company/Bank (6), Messrs. Brocklehursts Company of Bankers and related (2), Messrs. Brown, Janson & Company (1), Messrs. Brown & Reeves Bankers, Shepton Mallett (1), Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co. (1), The Bucks & Oxon Union Bank (4), Messrs. John, Henry & George Bugg Bankers, (1), The , and Ashbourn Union Bank (2), North Bank (1), Caledonian banking Company (1), The Capital & Counties Bank Limited and related (9), City and District Banking Company Limited (2), The Carlisle and Banking Company (7), Sir Charles R. McGregor (2), The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China (1), The Chesterfield & North Banking Company (1), Messrs. Child & Co. (4), The City Bank (2), The Civil Service Bank Limited (1), The City of Bank (3), Messrs. Clarkes and Philips Banker, , Messrs. Claypon, Garfit & Claypons, Bankers, (1), The ing Company (6), The Clydesdale & North of Bank Limited (1), The Commercial bank od Scotland Ltd and related (7), Commercial Banking Company (1), The Consolidated Bank Limited (3), Messrs. Cooper & Purton, (1), The Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited (2), The Co-operative Bank (1), all unwritten in mixed high grades most with s
£300

Auction 181
English Banknotes s (56) includes 19th Century types (41) The Banking Company (4), Fox, Fowler & Co (1), & Bank (1), Barclays Bank and related (4), Gurneys, Birkbecks, Barclay & (2), The Barnsley Banking Company Limited (2), The , & District Banking Company (1), Messrs. t, Bacon & Wood (1), The Union Banking Company Ltd (1), Crompton & Evans Union Bank Limited (2), County of Bank Limited (1), Messrs Cox & Co. London (1), Wilts & Banking Company Limited (1) The County of Bank (1), Messrs. Willm and Saml Evans & Co. Bankers, (1), District Bank (1), Messrs. Curteis, Pomfret & Co. Bankers, Rye (2), Farrow's Bank Limited, Hove (2), Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. (1), The Banking Company (1), Lloyd, Barnetts & Bosanquets Bank Limited (2), London & County Banking Company Limited (1), The London & Midland Bank Limited (1), London County Westminster & Parr's Bank Limited (1), The London Joint Stock Bank Limited (1), & District Banking Co. Ltd (1), The National Bank Limited (1), The National (1), Messrs. Nunn and Company Bankers, Manningtree (1), Old Bank - Messrs. Pedder & Company (1), Messrs. Samuel Smith & Co. (1), The Union Bank of Manchester Limited (1), Westminster Bank Limited (1), District Bank Limited (2), York City and County Banking Company Limited (2), The Yorkshire Banking Company (2), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. London (1), Wilts & Dorset Banking Company Limited (1), Midland Bank Limited and related (2), almost all with s, all but one are unwritten, many in higher grades, along with a chequebook (12 pages) The National Provincial Bank Limited, (formerly The National Provincial Bank of England) - Portishead Branch, printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. all unwritten
£160

Auction 177
English Banknotes 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward Trading Company stamp dated 191x on reverse, Outing 3010k, slight unevenness to the edge, EF
£65 London Coins : A177 : Lot 54 : Birmingham Labour Exchange 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward T... London Coins : A177 : Lot 54 : Birmingham Labour Exchange 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward T...

Auction 177
English Banknotes 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward Trading Company stamp dated 191x on reverse, Outing 3010k, slight unevenness and minor foxing to the edge, two pinholes to the left, EF
£60 London Coins : A177 : Lot 53 : Birmingham Labour Exchange 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward T... London Coins : A177 : Lot 53 : Birmingham Labour Exchange 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward T...

Auction 175
English Banknotes s BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 44433 perhaps closer to VF than Fine with some unevenness to the edges and a stamp and penned number reverse, a rare and desirable branch note
£1,000 London Coins : A175 : Lot 31 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 44433 perhaps closer to VF than ... London Coins : A175 : Lot 31 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 44433 perhaps closer to VF than ...

Auction 174
English Banknotes s BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 81586 Fine with some unevenness to the edges, a rare and desirable branch note
£700 London Coins : A174 : Lot 7 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 81586 Fine with some unevenness ... London Coins : A174 : Lot 7 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 2 1931 B228a, 463U 81586 Fine with some unevenness ...

Auction 174
English Banknotes s BIRMINGHAM branch May 5 1931 B228a, 478U 65177 Fine with a pinhole at the centre and a small holes above and below the word Five at left
£700 London Coins : A174 : Lot 8 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 5 1931 B228a, 478U 65177 Fine with a pinhole at the... London Coins : A174 : Lot 8 : Five Pounds Catterns white BIRMINGHAM branch May 5 1931 B228a, 478U 65177 Fine with a pinhole at the...

Auction 170
English Banknotes s Pre-war First Period Unthreaded Note B242a BIRMINGHAM branch issue dated 28th February 1938 serial number 174/V 78281, an excellent and Scarce branch issue and well preserved example approaching EF with very minor signs of wear and an original Bank's stamp on reverse at upper right corner with an inked/pencilled numeral possibly for accounting purposes. These branch issues are always Rare and very sought after and this example is very desirable bearing a date just a year before the issue of notes by the Bank's Branches was discontinued in 1939. Branches other than the main branch started issuing in 1826 and as mentioned discontinued in 1939, after which they served as just distribution centres. These white 10 Pound notes were the last of the white examples for the denomination but the last of the 10 pounds until 1964 when the denomination was re-introduced again in the form of the Series C Brown Lion & Key issues of .
£800 London Coins : A170 : Lot 47 : Ten Pounds Peppiatt Pre-war First Period Unthreaded White Note B242a BIRMINGHAM branch issue dated 2... London Coins : A170 : Lot 47 : Ten Pounds Peppiatt Pre-war First Period Unthreaded White Note B242a BIRMINGHAM branch issue dated 2...

Auction 169
English Banknotes notes (4) in various grades VG - Fine and comprises some scarcer notes as the Bank 5 Pounds dated 25th March 1829 No. 3075 For Rot tons, Smith & Scholefield (Outing 172 for type) hand stamp Cancelled twice. Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st January 1824 No. B2071 For Coleman, Morris & Sons (Outing 1176c; Grant 1653) missing corner piece and originally paper repaired on reverse, dividend & bankruptcy stamps. Bank 1 Pound dated 11th January 1815 No. J3005 For Harding, Oakes and Willington (Outing 373a; Grant 588). Together with the on Tees Bank 5 Pounds dated 19th June 1882 No. Z1758 For Jonathan Backhouse & Company (Outing 373a; Grant 588). An interesting selection
£150 London Coins : A169 : Lot 102 : Provincial notes (4) in various grades VG - Fine and comprises some scarcer notes as the Birmingham ... London Coins : A169 : Lot 102 : Provincial notes (4) in various grades VG - Fine and comprises some scarcer notes as the Birmingham ...

Auction 169
English Banknotes , Robert Owen 10 Hours notes dated 22nd July 1833 unissued remainders Outing 3010k (4) all about EF or better and with Forward Trading Company, 143a Road Birmingham dated 191x on reverse. Imprint of Vizetelly, Branston & Co. Fleet Street, . Black and grey with vignette of Beehive ("Industry") at upper left and balanced scales ("Justice and Equality") at upper right. These notes were used in exchange of produced goods.
£150 London Coins : A169 : Lot 113 : Birmingham Labour Exchange, Robert Owen 10 Hours notes dated 22nd July 1833 unissued remainders Outi... London Coins : A169 : Lot 113 : Birmingham Labour Exchange, Robert Owen 10 Hours notes dated 22nd July 1833 unissued remainders Outi...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s 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
£1,800 London Coins : A165 : Lot 317 : Five Pounds Catterns White note, B228a dated 22nd June 1932 series 497U 02432 BIRMINGHAM branch issu...

Auction 165
English Banknotes Issues (2) Bank One Guinea dated 30th January 1805 (Outing 165a) For W. on, T. Goodall, M. Goodall & W. Dickenson Junior signed T. Goodall VG with pinholes. Along with Bank One Guinea dated 4th June 1811 (Outing 1004a) For Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co signed Benjamin Ingham and stuck on card Good
£100 London Coins : A165 : Lot 137 : Provincial Issues (2) Birmingham Bank One Guinea dated 30th January 1805 (Outing 165a) For W. Dicken...

Auction 159
English Banknotes s note, B242a dated 28th February 1938, series 174/V 19564, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, (Pick336c), bank stamp on back, VF
£800 London Coins : A159 : Lot 1473 : Ten Pounds Peppiatt white note, B242a dated 28th February 1938, series 174/V 19564, a scarce BIRMING... London Coins : A159 : Lot 1473 : Ten Pounds Peppiatt white note, B242a dated 28th February 1938, series 174/V 19564, a scarce BIRMING...

Auction 156
English Banknotes s B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06144, a BIRMINGHAM branch issue, Pick312f, GVF and very scarce
£850 London Coins : A156 : Lot 31 : Five pounds Harvey white B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06144, a BIRMINGHAM branch issue...

Auction 154
English Banknotes Ten pounds B242a dated 28th February 1938 series 174/V 71816, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, Pick336c, EF to GEF
£1,000 London Coins : A154 : Lot 42 : Ten  pounds Peppiatt white B242a dated 28th February 1938 series 174/V 71816, a scarce BIRMINGHAM br... London Coins : A154 : Lot 42 : Ten  pounds Peppiatt white B242a dated 28th February 1938 series 174/V 71816, a scarce BIRMINGHAM br...

Auction 153
English Banknotes s B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06138, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, tiny hole right side, cleaned & pressed but looks about UNC
£800 London Coins : A153 : Lot 31 : Five pounds Harvey white B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06138, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branc... London Coins : A153 : Lot 31 : Five pounds Harvey white B209a(a) dated 10th March 1919 series T/33 06138, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branc...

Auction 152
English Banknotes Bank £1 dated 1805 series No.3103 for William on, Thomas Goodall, Michael Goodall & Wm Dickenson Jnr, (Outing 165b) Good to VG
£90 London Coins : A152 : Lot 142 : Birmingham Bank £1 dated 1805 series No.3103 for William Dickenson, Thomas Goodall, Michael Go... London Coins : A152 : Lot 142 : Birmingham Bank £1 dated 1805 series No.3103 for William Dickenson, Thomas Goodall, Michael Go...

Auction 150
English Banknotes s German WW2 dated 24 December 1926 series 105/V 54546, BIRMINGHAM branch, pinholes, edge repairs & small piece missing at bottom, scarce type, gFine to VF
£300 London Coins : A150 : Lot 90 : Ten pounds Mahon white German Bernhard forgery WW2 dated 24 December 1926 series 105/V 54546, BIRMIN...

Auction 143
English Banknotes s B215a dated 3rd November 1925 series 242/U 81508, a very scarce BIRMINGHAM branch, ( Bank stamp top right & small inked name reverse), about VF
£2,600 London Coins : A143 : Lot 29 : Five pounds Mahon white B215a dated 3rd November 1925 series 242/U 81508, a very scarce BIRMINGHAM b...

Auction 136
English Banknotes Labour Notes (3) 5 Hours, 2 hours and 1 hour dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, 191x Forward Trading stamp reverse Outing 3037a,b and c VF to EF
£150

Auction 133
English Banknotes s . B216. 12 November 1925. . 097/V 37686. Very rare with only a few recorded. Small tear at bottom plus pinholes. Good Fine
£1,000 London Coins : A133 : Lot 2511 : Ten Pounds Mahon. B216. 12 November 1925. Birmingham. 097/V 37686. Very rare with only a few recorde...

Auction 132
English Banknotes s B228 dated 24 June 1932 serial T/115 06369, scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, some edge wear & light stains reverse, good Fine
£900 London Coins : A132 : Lot 148 : Five pounds Catterns white B228 dated 24 June 1932 serial T/115 06369, scarce BIRMINGHAM branch ...

Auction 129
English Banknotes s B208b dated 20 March 1916 serial 98/T 20437, branch issue, some pinholes, small paper split & inked annotations, gFine to VF and scarce
£1,200 London Coins : A129 : Lot 243 : Five pounds Nairne white B208b dated 20 March 1916 serial 98/T 20437, Birmingham branch issue...

Auction 129
English Banknotes 2 hour labour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, 191x Forward Trading stamp reverse, almost UNC
£80

Auction 129
English Banknotes 1 hour labour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, 191x Forward Trading stamp reverse, almost UNC
£50

Auction 129
English Banknotes 1 hour labour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, 191x Forward Trading stamp reverse, almost UNC
£50

Auction 129
English Banknotes 1 hour labour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, 191x Forward Trading stamp reverse, almost UNC
£50

Auction 128
English Banknotes s Oct 1st 1937 EF for wear and very scarce thus, some faint brown discolouration at centre
£460 London Coins : A128 : Lot 160 : Five Pounds Peppiatt Oct 1st 1937 Birmingham EF for wear and very scarce thus, some faint brown ...

Auction 128
English Banknotes 1 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen unissued remainder, about UNC
£55

Auction 128
English Banknotes 2 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen unissued remainder, some edge damage bottom left corner, otherwise about UNC
£55

Auction 127
English Banknotes 10 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward Trading Company stamp dated 191x on reverse, 2 pinholes left edge, almost UNC
£75

Auction 127
English Banknotes 2 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward Trading Company stamp dated 191x on reverse, 2 pinholes left edge, almost UNC
£60

Auction 127
English Banknotes 1 hour note dated 1833, Robert Owen issue, unissued remainder, Forward Trading Company stamp dated 191x on reverse, almost UNC
£44

Auction 123
English Banknotes s Dec 24th 1926 approaching EF and rare
£2,800

Auction 123
English Banknotes s B242 dated 28th Feb.1938, serial 174/V 60168, BIRMINGHAM branch issue, small faint inked number top right, pressed EF or better, very scarce
£480

Auction 121
English Banknotes s German WW2 dated 24 Dec.1926 prefix 105/V, BIRMINGHAM branch, phs, edge repairs & piece missing at bottom, scarce type, gFine-VF
£240

Auction 119
English Banknotes s B228 dated 1st May 1931, serial 462/U 31128, scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, tiny pinhole, Fine to gFine
£850

Auction 118
English Banknotes s B242 dated 28 Feb.1938 BIRMINGHAM branch prefix 174/V, bank srtamp reverse, EF+ and scarce
£650

Auction 117
English Banknotes Bank dated 1805 for on, Goodall, Goodall & Dickenson Jnr, Grant276B, small paper splits, about Fine
£120

Auction 113
English Banknotes s B242 BIRMINGHAM branch dated 28 Feb. 1938, prefix 174/V, bank stamp reverse, almost EF and scarce
£440

Auction 113
English Banknotes s B216 BIRMINGHAM branch dated 12 Nov.1925, prefix 097/V, bank stamp, small holes in the design and edge tears, Fine and scarce
£340

Auction 111
English Banknotes s , B209a dated 6th march 1919, BIRMINGHAM branch, small piece out of bottom & bankstamp, Fine and scarce
£400

Auction 107
English Banknotes s 4 Oct. 1929, BIRMINGHAM branch, serial number 421/U 30735, rust mark and 9 mm long hole through word FIVE, aVF and scarce
£260

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