Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 12th March 1942 series C/233 38293, penned numbers on the top front, VF right hand corner detached as often, 1942 dated white notes are seldom offered
Ten Pounds Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery K.O. PeppiattWhite Note (3 ) B242London 15 May 1935 serial number K147 62284 Good with centre split ,rust marks , London 16 October 1935 number K/156 34437 VF, London 16 October 1935 serial number K/156 34577 EF
Ten Pounds Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery K.O. PeppiattWhite Note (2) B242London 16 March 1935 serial number K/144 33670 VF, pinholes , London 17 December 1935 serial number K/160 58470 Fine pinholes , small rust marks, edge wear at right
Ten Pounds Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery K.O. PeppiattWhite Note B242 (2 ) London 17 March 1937 serial number K/185 30387 about GVF pinholes with light stains and minor edge nick, London 19 November 1936 serial number K/178 08393 VF with stains
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion
Five Pounds O'Brien whiteB276 dated 23rd November 1955 VF with inked number front top. Ten Pounds Hollom Lion and Key A28 prefix VF, Five Pounds Hollom E80 876709 Fine. One Pounds (4) Peppiatt Blue, O'Brien X64K prefix, Fforde D30Z prefix B301, and Somerset Isaac Newton these from circulation. Ten Shillings O'Brien Y17X 491078 EF and Hollom 02K prefix AU
A collection in an album Five Pounds WhiteBealeLondon 1 June 1949 N51 078308 EF, Five Pounds O'Brien Lion and Key C33 027570 GVF, FfordeB314 03D prefix Unc, One Pounds Peppiatt Blue O64D prefix VF some faint brown stains, Beale K34C prefix about EF, O'Brien 1955 prefix O53J B273 Unc and B282 prefix 21A Unc, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve X27D 670057 AU, O'Brien B271 1955 Unc, Fforde B310 prefix C43N Unc along with USA Dollar SERIES 1981 AU
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note dated 20 June 1938 with Serial no. L107 93424, about VF with front top left hand corner marked by ink that has run through from the numbers 685 written on the reverse top right hand corner otherwise note is well presented.
Ten Pounds Peppiatt Pre-war First Period Unthreaded White 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 London 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 Hollom.
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion
Bank of England a collection of 10 Shillings, 1 and 5 Pounds circa 1930's and World War II period to modern (69) including various cashiers as Peppiatt, Beale, O'Brien, Hollom, Fforde, Somerset, Page and Lowther most in an album, including few framed examples all in various grades on average VF - GVF to EF - GEF. Some scarcer examples consist of the rarely seen 5 Pounds Lowther B397Experimental issues 2004 with examples of the 2 types (3) consisting of the Unvarnished type (2) serial numbers XC10 998415 and XC10 998415 along with the Varnished type serial number XJ36 997708. These notes Rare in any grade, very seldom seen in UNC in fact the current Duggleby prices these notes only to the EF grade with a price of £300, they were used to test durability and issued in tranches. 5 Pounds Beale White note B270 dated 3rd August 1950 serial number S21 081953. Peppiatt Fourth Period B262 Red-brown Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1948 a LAST series prefix 81E 133185 and a Second Period WW2 Emergency issue B249 Blue/Pink Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1940 serial number D02H 068980. 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) examples of the 2 varieties and both FIRST series prefixes consisting of the B277 Shaded symbol issued 1957 serial number A92 412879 and B280 White symbol issued 1961 serial number H38 000698. A very pleasing collection, certain to attract significant attention. Also comes with a novelty Bank of England 1,000,000 (the million-pound note) dated 1903 known from the 1954 J. Arthur rank studios film "The Million Pound Note" starring Gregory Peck. A Persil promotional 1 Pound Somerset packet. Also comes with an empty album
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note B242 dated 10th August 1935 serial number 157/V 32255 LIVERPOOL branch issue. Fresh and relatively crisp VF or slightly better, eye-pleasing and a Rare branch note
Bank of England (5) comprising Peppiatt issues (3) including a 5 Pounds White note B241 dated 20th January 1937 serial number A/359 01918 VF along with World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) 10 Shillings B251 Mauve, serial number J97D 226704, VF - GVF pressed & lightly washed along with One PoundB249 Blue/Pink LAST series shades serial number X88H 578076 about UNC. Also includes 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B277 Shaded denomination symbol issue 1957 serial number C67 356479, VF cleaned & pressed with annotation and pinholes. Ten Pounds Fforde Lion & Key B316 issue 1967 serial number A60 277241, VF - GVF cleaned and pressed with faint annotations.
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note B242 and an early pre-war date 17th January 1935 for this type considering issuing started 1st May 1934 and bearing serial number K/142 80151 London branch issue. Fresh and attractive GVF some might say it looks better
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B242 pre-war dated 17th December 1935 series K/160 53221 London branch and a genuine issue, GEF Minor marginal Rust damage not affecting the note's general appearance and Scarce
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B242 pre-war dated 17th January 1935 serial number K/142 79654 London branch issue Fine or near so and an earlier date for the series
Bank of England & Treasury (25) collection in an album in mixed grades comprising Treasury issues (6) including Bradbury (2) Ten Shillings T13.2 Type 2 Six Digit Serial issue 1915 serial number P1/18 059624 and 1 Pound T16 Dot in No. issue 1917 serial number F/52 316685 along with Fisher (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) T25 Dot in No. issue 1919 LAST series H/6 579715 Scarce and T30 No. omitted issue 1922 serial number L/9 098585 and 1 Pounds (2) T24 Dot in No. issue 1919 serial number R70 673931 and T31 Dot in No. issue 1923 CONTROL note serial number Z1/38 591956 Scarce. Bank of England issues (17) consisting of PeppiattWhite notes (2) a 5 Pounds B255 Thick Paper Metal thread Scarcer earlier issue dated 30th November 1944 serial number E77 003795 London branch and an Operation BernhardForgery 10 Pounds B242 dated 18th December 1936 serial number K/179 89453. Beale White 5 Pounds B270 Scarcer later dated issue 19th August 1952 serial number Y63 002774. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key (3) including B277 Shaded Symbol issue 1957 serial number C48 904966 and B280 White Symbol issues 1961 (2) serial numbers K22 542106 & First series H70 687181. Hollom (3) including 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issues 1963 (2) serial numbers A09 201764 & A13 717477 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B299 issue 1964 FIRST RUN serial number A01 261771. Fforde (4) comprising 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 serial number Y81 342627 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 issues 1967 (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers A48 369328 through A48 369330. Page (4) consisting of 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B324 issues 1971 (2) serial numbers 75E 771785 & FIRST series 39C 149102 along with 10 pounds Lion & Key 1971 issues (2) consisting of a B327Replacement issue serial number M07 822804 along with B326 serial number B17 851613. The group accompanied by a Barclays Bank Limited Hereford. cheque for 18 Pounds and 5 Shillings dated 11th July 1923 number 30/C 04380 and a Postal Order for 3 Shillings to pay R. Haylett and signed Richard Haylett number D7/71 483638
White notes (3) comprising Peppiatt (2) Five pounds B241 dated 2nd October 1934 serial number A/125 68296 VG and Ten Pounds Operation Bernhardforgery as B242 dated 19th April 1934 serial number K134 50235 Fine along with BealeFive Pounds B270 dated 25th October 1949 serial number O77 031420 Fine
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B242e dated 28th September 1936 series 165V 78274 LIVERPOOL branch issue UNC with tiny edge nick however an exceptionally rare issue and seldom offered in this high grade
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B242 dated 19th March 1938 series L102 60077 LONDON branch issue light rust marks to left on bottom edge GEF - about UNC and Rare
Collection in an album (56) mostly Bank of England in mixed circulated grades comprises Five Pounds BealeWhite Note B270 dated 25th November 1949 series P05 090648. Ten Shillings BradburyT12.2 De La Rue Red issue 1915 series D1/3 01409. Ten Shillings Fisher (2) T26 Red Dash in No. First issue 1919 last series H38 112465 and T30 Second Issue Red No. omitted prefix P77. Ten Pounds Page Lion & Key B327 Brown Replacement issue 1971 first series M01 693529. Peppiatt (7) Ten Shillings to One Pounds includes Emergency Issues and One Pound Green B239 First Period issued 1934 first series prefix A52A. Beale (12) Ten Shillings to One Pounds. O'Brien (12) Ten Shillings to Five Pounds includes Lion & Key 1957 issues (2) B277 Shaded Symbols prefix D41 and B280 White Symbols first series prefix H22. Hollom (4) Ten Shillings and a Five Pounds. Fforde (7) 10 Shillings and One Pounds. One Pounds Page (4). LowtherTwenty Pounds prefix AA08. Along with Scotland (2) and Jersey (2).
Ten Pounds (2) & Five Pounds Bernhard, Peppiattwhite notes all Operation Bernhard German forgeries WW2, 10 Pounds dated 19th June 1934 series K/138 82183, pinholes, cleaned & pressed VF, 10 Pounds dated 17th September 1935 series K/155 39887, pinholes, pressed VF, 5 Pounds dated 4th April 1938 series B/200 71383, lightly pressed EF
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note B242 dated 19th May 1934, series K/136 91989, London issue, (Pick336a), pinhole, taped repair to bottom of centre fold, Fine
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note, B242a dated 28th February 1938, series 174/V 19564, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, (Pick336c), bank stamp on back, VF
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note B242 dated 20th June 1938, series L/107 05961, London issue, (Pick336a), pinhole, small inked numbers on obverse, bank stamp on reverse, good Fine
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB255 thick paper dated 8th December 1944 series E84 089028, internal splits, mount marks & written addresses, etc on reverse, Pick342, Fine
A collection of Great Britain in an album (19) including PeppiattWhite £5 1938, HollomTen Pounds, Central Bank of Ireland £10 and others generally high grade some in UNC
Ten pounds PeppiattwhiteB242e dated 28th March 1938, series 175/V 69074, very scarce LIVERPOOL branch issue, rust marks causing a few edge holes into the design, bank stamp reverse, almost VF
Ten pounds Peppiattwhite German occupation WW2 dated 10 June 1937 serial 168/V 05089, scarce BRISTOL branch issue, seldom seen, usual pinholes, top edge looks uneven but is as issued, almost EF, (Ex LCA 122 Sep 2008 realised £550 hammer)
Ten pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 German WW2 Bernhardforgery dated 27 October 1934, series 150/V 23903, a scarce LEEDS branch issue, rust stain at left & some edge wear, almost EF and scarce
Banknotes (3) Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 K83 prefix 21 Nov 1945, One PoundFisherT24 K25 prefix first series, Ten Shillings Peppiatt B251 W52D prefix mounted in two glass frames so difficult to grade exactly, the notes appear to be GF-VF bought as seen, no postal service room clearance or collection only
Five Pounds whitePeppiatt (2) Operation Bernhard forgery A374 77459 dated Feb 24 1937, Peppiatt H17 028467 dated Jan 16 1945 both EF, One Pound Warren-Fisher (2) prefix M100 VF and prefix R85 Good EF, Ten Shillings Peppiatt prefix A43D EF, Canada Bank of Canada (2) One Dollar 1973 issue Pick 85b Fine, One Dollar 1954 issue Pick 81b Fine, plus Book ' Report on Forgery in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp' this in good condition
Ten pounds PeppiattwhiteB242 dated 28th Feb.1938, serial 174/V 60168, BIRMINGHAM branch issue, small faint inked number top right, pressed EF or better, very scarce
Ten pounds Peppiattwhite German occupation WW2 dated 10 June 1937 serial 168/V 05089, scarce BRISTOL branch issue, seldom seen, usual pinholes, top edge looks uneven but is as issued, almost EF
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