Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 (2 consecutives) dated 29 May 1943 series C/368 45897 and 45898, the first Fine the second near so with some small central holes
Bank of England Debden Set 2003 May, 'Firsts' Set comprising Five Pounds LowtherB395, prefix HA01, Ten Pounds Lowther B388, prefix AA01, and Twenty Pounds Lowther B386, prefix AA01, Debden set C170, UNC in the sleeve of issue, Royal Celebration Set 2002 November Five Pounds Lowther B395 an uncut pair HM02 000287 and HM03 000287, Debden Set C169, UNC in the folder of issue, a low number in the run of 5000
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite, thin paper, M22 056474, dated 20 May 1947, B264 in a PMG holder and graded Gem Uncirculated PMG 65 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)
Five Pounds BealewhiteB270, issued May 17 1952, X82 084161 NVF with some foxing and a pencil annotation on the reverse, comes in a Westminster folder with certificate
Five Pounds Catternswhite 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
Bank of England (18) whiteFive Pounds Beale 22 May 1952 X86 080468 About Fine with some ink marks and inked annotations, Ten Pounds BaileyB400 (1) JE66 996049, Five Pounds Salmon (3) B407 LK28 223091, LH53 528180 and LH65 464039 , One PoundSomerset (6) DT34 781938, DU79 673755, DU79 673756, DX09 895305, DX16 895241 and DY06 726174, Ten Shillings (7) O'Brien B271 Last Series Z72X 085602 GVF, Ten Shillings O'Brien B286 D11 538331 Fine, HollomB294 X55 316895, FfordeB309 (4) 41Z 304609, 02Y 689652, 02Y 689656, and 43Z 927743 in mixed grades some EF
Five Pounds Catternswhite 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
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 CatternsWhite note B228 dated 12th May 1932 serial number 203/J 46413 LONDON branch issue, a fresh and presentable pressed GVF and a fabulous early example, well kept over the ages and appears EF-about UNC at first glance
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 BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 25th May 1949 serial number N45 053689, presentable VF with an inked signature on reverse W S Wilkes and a handstamp at upper right
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B264 Post-war Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 14th May 1947 serial number M17 063651, good Fine - about VF pencilled numerals and a hand stamp on face
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 CatternsWhite note B228f dated 1 April 1931 serial number 459/U 72246 MANCHESTER branch issue. Black and white, ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left, value in black tablet low left. Presentable VF - GVF Bank stamps one of which includes a Manchester Accounts dated 20th May 1932 along with other Manchester bank stamps, Minor Annotation and an Exceptionally Scarce early branch issue note
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B255 Thick Paper Metal Thread dated 7th May 1945 serial number J12 081870 LONDON branch about UNC - UNC and rarely seen in this high grade
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 1st May 1947 serial number M06 096910 London branch VF. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. An interesting fact about this issue is that all the notes are dated 1947 but were not issued into circulation until 1948 and no notes were printed in 1948.
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 White notes (2) comprising O'Brien B275 dated 2nd May 1955 serial number Z61 019938 and BealeB270 dated 3rd August 1951 serial number V35 087337. VG - about Fine
Five Pounds H.G. Bowen (1893-1902) White note B207a dated 12th May 1898 series D/3 18961 LONDON branch issue. A rare opportunity to acquire a Victorian Era white five, recently discovered, 1 of a consecutive pair both offered in this sale, this with rust stains from storage in a tin, crinkled, otherwise paper firm about VF and Very Rare. The first Bowen signature notes we have offered.
Five Pounds H.G. Bowen (1893-1902) White note B207a dated 12th May 1898 series D/3 18960 LONDON branch issue. A rare opportunity to acquire a Victorian Era white five, recently discovered, 1 of a pair of consecutives both offered in this sale, this with rust stains and 1 cm hole in the body, crinkled, otherwise paper firm about VF and Very Rare. The first Bowen signature notes we have offered.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Threaded Second Period issues (2) comprising a 14th March 1945 series H66 074580 LONDON branch issue UNC and rare in this condition along with a 12th May 1945 series J17 006270 LONDON branch issue pressed GVF
CatternsFive pounds white notes B228 (2) both dated 13th May 1930, a consecutively numbered pair series 374/H 37763 & 374/H 37764, (Pick328a), both have a small bank stamp on reverse, in PMG holders graded 55 About Uncirculated & 58 Choice About Uncirculated, rare in this condition and as a consecutive pair
Five pounds (6), O'Brien (4) white notes B275, a consecutively numbered series Y88 028238 - Y88 028241 dated 5th February 1955, all VF and Beale (2) white notes B270 dated 23rd May 1950 & 29th October 1951 series R58 086055 & W10 031048, Fine
Five Pounds (3) Beale (2) 12 May 1956 London X77 011910 B270 EF pressed with pinholes and holed along the edge of the watermark, 28 May 1952 London X91 034118 B270 GVF pressed with a couple of tiny pinholes, O'Brien 3 March 1956 C27A 045361 B276 VF holed along the edge of the watermark
Five pounds CatternswhiteB228 (2) both dated 13th May 1930, a consecutively numbered pair series 374/H 37763 & 374/H 37764, Pick328a, both have a small bank stamp on reverse, EF to GEF
Enamelled white miniature notes (3) Five Pounds Ten Pounds and Twenty Pounds signature May (1876 and 1877) on 29mm x 20mm rectangular brass, the Five Pounds and Twenty Pounds with a cufflink backing, the Ten Pounds with a suspension loop from one corner, Good condition
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 BealewhiteB270 (3) dated 4 May 1950 series R42 Fine, 21 January 1952 series W81 penned number & bank stamp reverse Fine+ & 31st January 1952 series W90 frayed edges VF
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+
Five pounds BealewhiteB270 dated 9 May 1950 serial R46 011132 (slight corner damage bottom right where note is marginally longer than usual probably due to not being guillotined correctly), almost UNC
Five Pounds Bank of England F. May London 5th July 1889 B206a an attractive note probably VF or better for wear and rare thus but has been skilfully re-joined at the centre, very collectable and with much eye appeal
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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