Five Pounds Harveywhite B209ae dated 25th Feb 1920 series T/63 92443, a scarce LIVERPOOL branch issue, (Pick312c), Fine with bank stamps and stains and a small tear at the top
Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 12 July 1921 series U/71 48457, Manchester branch, Pick312d, better than Fine some faint staining or discolouration and tiny hole top middle, a collectable example of a type seldom offered, the first one we have seen since 2012
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a an early dated 24th May 41511 with the 2 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 50/H 41511 LONDON branch issue in presentable VF and Exceptionally Scarce note now a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a dated 1st June 1922 serial number D/25 48126 LONDON branch issue a pleasing GVF - EF and an Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a a later dated 16th September 1924 with the 3 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 019/E 96354 LONDON branch issue in presentable good Fine or better very minor age and handling related wear , nearly a century old and Exceptionally Scarce. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a bearing the Valentine's Day date 100 Years ago on 14th February 1920 serial number 64/J 93474, a pleasing and presentable GVF lightly pressed with a minor original ink smudge and 5 almost undetectable pinholes around Britannia medallion visible at inspection against strong light. A perfect gift for the few romantics left out there to show their other half that their love would last through the centuries`
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 31st October 1922 serial number C/29 86193 LONDON branch issue EF very minor rust and Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 30th June 1919 serial number 67/H 38855 London branch issue VF - GVF Pinholes, Faint Annotations and an always sought after early signature. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey became the 17th Chief Cashier on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 2nd September 1922 serial number D/70 83254 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
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
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209af dated 27th October 1920 serial T88 90518, MANCHESTER branch issue, faint inked lettering on reverse, GVF, rare and very sought after
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(e) dated 25th February 1920, series T/63 92443, a scarce Liverpool branch, Pick312c, small tear at top, bank stamps, stains, etc., Fine
Five pounds Harveywhite 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
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(d) dated 23rd December 1918 series 81/U 95998 LEEDS branch issue, faint inked number lower left & slight toning to edges, pressed GVF, looks better
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(f) dated 26th March 1920 series T/52 04652, MANCHESTER branch, Pick312d, 2 pinholes & faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, Fine
Five pounds Harveywhite B209a(d) dated 9th August 1919 series T/37 90920, LEEDS branch issue, small hole bottom centre, pinholes, cleaned & pressed, Fine
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 10 December 1919 series T/71 54024, HULL branch issue, faint inked number within bankstamp on reverse, good Fine and scarce
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 31 May 1922 serial 184/U 84900, MANCHESTER branch, Pick312d, faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, VF to GVF but looks better
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+
Five pounds whiteHarveyB209a dated 25 October 1925 serial 75/U 72532, NEWCASTLE branch issue, washed & pressed, faded inked numbers & small paper splits, Fine but scarce
Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated Oct 23 1920 prefix T/85 MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick 312d pencil and ink marks on reverse, stamped Chesterfield on top right and stamped Barrowhill Chesterfield on bottom centre left
Five pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 31 May 1922 prefix 184/U, MANCHESTER branch issue, Pick312d, faint inked numbers, cleaned & pressed, VF to GVF but looks better
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