Paul who was a regular attendee at our Bracknell paper money auctions sadly passed away at the beginning of this year. His wife Monica tells us that Paul has been collecting since his childhood in the 1950s having been introduced to the hobby by his father. He has always been a collector but since he retired was naturally more active. Monica tells us Paul did not collect for financial gain 'but was someone who achieved great joy from his hobby over many years'. The collection is noteworthy for the excellent grade most of the notes are in, the theme is British Isles and Commonwealth
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds Pick 210a dated 9th November 2008 signature G. Mallon (4) serial numbers GG0623080, GG0328475, GG0876424 these in UNC and Replacement issue YY0019273 and this original and presentable EF. The notes in green and blue on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. The new design features a logo change to reflect the Danske Bank takeover of Northern Bank
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 193b (Blake-Callaway NR 112) dated 24 August 1990 signature S.H. Torrens (3) comprising a consecutive pair serial numbers A7507326 & A7507327 along with A7541294. The notes in blue and multicolour and feature W.A. Trail at centre right and train station and trolley car at centre on obverse and reverse dish antenna at left, stylized N at centre and computer at right. UNC
Scotland £1 over printed SPECIMEN in black on front, without date, imprint or serial numbers, issued 1961-65, signature of Bilsland & Watson, Pick102 for type, about UNC to UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds signatures Pattulo & Burt dated 13th April 1994 includes a SPECIMEN issue (2) including Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) LAST prefix very HIGH serial number for this type GG999958 and the SPECIMEN similar to Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) serial number GF000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on both obverse and reverse. The notes in deep brown on multicolour overprint, now reduced size compared to previous issue and 'STERLING' added to centre under denomination wording and featuring arms flanked by 2 women at centre and Sir W. Scott at left on obverse and 2 medallions at left and arms at right on reverse. Both UNC
Ten Shillings O'Brien B271 Red/Brown issues 1955 (7) a mixed grade group to about UNC comprising LAST RUN FIRST series A99Z 705851 along with Y95Y 534149, a consecutive pair L10Y 380818 & L10Y 380819, J98Y 028284, A11Y 815985 and Z48X 268514
Portsmouth, Portsea and Hampshire Bank One Pound dated 10th October 1818 No. M2942 for Godwin, Minchin & Carter, Entered Pearce and signed Carter (Outing 1742e), triangular, circle and red dividend stamps on obverse and Guildhall stamp on reverse, Fine - good Fine
Isle of Man Government 1 PoundSPECIMENPick 29s1 (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM32a, IOMPM M509) signature P.H.G Stallard serial number C000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Purple on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Tynwald Hill on reverse. UNC and rare
Isle of Man Government 50 New Pence SPECIMENPick 28s1 (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM22, IOMPM M508) signature P.H.G. Stallard serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Blue on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and old sailing boat on reverse. About UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature R.W. Hamilton issues 1976/7 (4) comprising 1 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB69 dated 1st March 1976 (3) serial numbers A4170312, A4429083 and A4932411 and 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB71 dated 1st March 1976 serial number B2033310. All about UNC - UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (10) comprising Pick 181a signature titles Chief Accountant and Chief Manager dated 2nd May 1959 serial number 938050 AF, Pick 181c (2) dated 31st July 1967 serial number 255974 BV and 27th March 1969 serial number 134649 CU, Pick 181d (2) dated 1st April 1970 serial number 902628 DD and 18th March 1971 serial number 378372 DP, Pick 181d signature titles now Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dated 13th March 1972 serial number 427537 DW and 31st October 1972 serial number 577427 EK, Pick 181f small serial number (3) dated 31st October 1973 serial number 282905 FC and 31st March 1975 (2) serial numbers 460789 FR & 724266 FW. All in brown on multicolour underprint woman seated at right and bank arms and denomination in wording at centre on obverse and new bank building at centre and value at left on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England. Mixed high grades
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds (2) including a SPECIMEN 1971-74 ND note similar to Pick 63a (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse and along with 1985 ND issue Pick 67b (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature D.J. Harrison LOW serial number AA000119. Both in brown on light green and pale orange underprint featuring Mercury at left and woman with harp on right on obverse and airplane, boat and bank building on reverse. The later Harrison issue with STERLING under value at centre on obverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 1 Pounds 1st July 1970 Wilson signature set with a training SPECIMEN note (2) comprising regular issue series C1184644 thin signature variety and training SPECIMEN note series C0000000 red overprint at lower centre below signature on obverse "SPECIMEN-TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY-NOT NEGOTIABLE" and at centre on reverse "THIS IS A SPECIMEN OF NOTHERN BANK LTD. CURRENCY NOTE IT HAS NO VALUE AND MUST NOT BE NEGOTIATED". The notes in green on pink underprint featuring cows at left, shipyard at bottom centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds Commemorative Millennium Polymer issues (3) Pick 203a (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers MM0063187 & MM0001628 series starts MM0000001 and Pick 203b (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 1st January 2000 serial number Y2K10130. The notes in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds includes a SPECIMEN (2) comprising a SPECIMEN signatures Bilsland for Governor and Watson for treasurer undated 1961-65 serial number A/M 0000000 amended printers' imprint at lower right margin now reads "G. Waterston & Sons Ltd." similar to Pick 102 (Calloway-Murphy BA 100d) red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse. Along with a later regular issue signatures Polwarth for Governor and Letham for Treasurer & General Manager dated 3rd March 1967 serial number B/B 0870402 Pick 105b (Calloway-Murphy BA 100g). Both in light brown with blue Scotia medallion at centre and value at lower left and right and thistle, sailing ship and value at lower left and right on reverse in addition the later regular issue now with magnetic ink sorting codes on reverse. About UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and John B Crawford for Treasurer (2) including Pick 91c (Callaway-Murphy BA 95d) dated 16th October 1943 serial number AA492673, yellow-brown dark brown and grey-blue featuring bank's arms at left on obverse and the bank building on reverse GEF - about UNC . Along with Pick 96b (Callaway-Murphy BA 98b) dated 5th January 1948 serial number H0159121, yellow and grey blue Scotia medallion at centre no banks arms on obverse and reverse now in yellow-ochre about UNC - UNC. In 1943, ahead of the Bank's 250th Anniversary in 1945, the Bank started to consider redesigning the 1 Pound note therefore a committee was set up. The notes in this lot include the old and the new design where the new design no longer features a side panel with the banks arms and arms now on reverse against a lined background.
The Banking Company 5 dollars sterling promotional note, circa early 1900s, printed by Charles Skipper & East, London, harvesters and windmill vignette at top, UNC and unusual
Isle of Man Government 1 Pounds (2) including Pick 25a (Banknote Yearbook IM31a, IOMPM M501) signature R.H. Garvey serial number B180772 GVF and Pick 29a (Banknote Yearbook IM32a, IOMPM M509) signature P.G.H. Stallard serial number C875592 about UNC - UNC. Both with signature titles Lieutenant Governor. Purple on multicolour with triskele and young and mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on obverse and Tynwald Hill on reverse
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland Franklin Mint Collectors SPECIMEN set 1, 5, 10 and 100 Pounds Pick CS1 (Blake-Callaway BA116) all with Maltese cross prefix serial number 010459. UNC
Hong Kong $10 (12) dated 2002, a consecutive numbered run, scarcer replacement series ZY, Pick400r UNC. Along with regular issue series CL303342 and Replacement series ZZ487851 both about UNC - UNC. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the notes in purple, blue and multicolour featuring geometric patterns
ScotlandBank of Scotland £1 dated 4th January 1945 first series A0542756 signed Elphinstone/Crawford, Pick96a light stain reverse, pressed EF, looks better
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds Pick 210a dated 9th November 2008 signature G. Mallon (2) a consecutive pair FIRST series LOW serial numbers GG0000044 & GG0000044 UNC. The notes in green and blue on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. The new design features a logo change to reflect the Danske Bank takeover of Northern Bank. UNC and Rare
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 5 Pounds (2) comprising Pick 179a (Blake-Callaway NR 69) Red serial number N-I/a 12252 dated 6th May 1929 signed S.W.Knox about VF Blue underprint. Along with Pick 180b (Blake-Callaway NR 73) Black serial number N-I/P 03763 dated 1st January 1943 and signed F.W.White good Fine with faint surface dirt left and right Green underprint. Both of the notes in black and feature a sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London
ScotlandBank of Scotland (2) £1 dated 17th July 1968 series A/2 0955049 signed Polwarth/Letham, Pick109a about UNC to UNC. Along with £5 dated 1st November 1968 series A0 745107 signed Polwart/Letham Pick 110a GVF
The States of Jersey Clennet signature same series AB 000000 SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse, small faint stain to lower left edge but this not threatening the notes general appearance. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of Jersey May signature SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 serial number FB 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 serial number AC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
Ringwood & Hampshire Bank One Pound Design on reverse dated 1921 No.R6500 for Stephen Tunks (Outing 1788b) 2 dividend stamps on obverse one slightly smudged, faint inked numbering a top right, Fine
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds signature D. Alexander 1960's issues (3) including Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A373517, Calloway-Murphy NC3 dated 3rd January 1961 (2) serial numbers H876419 & G831499. VF - GVF
Northern IrelandDanske Bank (Northern Bank Limited) signatures G. Mallon (2) including 10 Pounds Pick 212a dated 25th January 2013 serial number AA3103526 blue and green on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse. 20 PoundsPick 213a dated 16th October 2012 serial number AA1130136 H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left on obverse. The new design features a now changed logo to Danske Bank. The notes both in UNC and feature Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (5) including Pick 111c (Calloway-Murphy BA 113c) Clydesmuir & Russell signatures (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 28th October 1974 - C/37 0229207 and 3rd October 1978 C/92 0954754. Pick 111d (Calloway-Murphy BA 113d) Clydesmuir & Pattullo signatures FIRST SERIES LOW serial number D/2 0000101 dated 15th October 1979. Pick 111e (Calloway-Murphy BA113e) LAST prefix for encoded type of Risk & Pattullo signatures serial number D/42 0085141 dated 30th July 1981. Pick 111g (Callaway-Murphy BA 113g) LAST PREFIX and HIGH serial number E/13 0649876 for signatures Risk & Burt dated 19th August 1988 series goes up to E/13 0650000. All in green on multicolour underprint with arms at centre flanked by two women and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre and medallion of Pallas seated at right on reverse. All in high grades
Books (19) Banknote-related titles including English Paper Money by Vincent Duggleby (7) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th editions. Banknote Yearbook by Token Publishing (4) 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th editions. Isle of Man Paper Money 2014. Paper Money of Scotland Volumes 1 and 2 by Jonathan Callaway and Dave Murphy First Edition 2018. Standard Catalogue of Paper Money by Albert Pick 3rd edition 1980. Krause World Paper Monet 1961-present 14th edition. Collectors' Banknotes 2008 Treasury and Bank of England 15th Edition, . Paper Money 1989 Fixed Annual price list by Victor Gadoury. The Banking History List September 2008, all in good second-hand condition. (Total weight over 17 Kilos). Room bidders only, to be removed from the room on auction day, no postal bidders.
The States of Jersey Franklin Mint SPECIMENT set (4) Pick CS1 ND 1978 comprising £1 blue, £5 brown, £10 green, £20 red all Maltese Cross prefix serial numbers 010119, all QE2 at centre right. Raw without the original envelope about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds Pick 198b (Blake-Callaway NR 121) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers BD0182288 & BC9687743 original and presentable GVF-EF. The notes in brown and violet on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 131 (Calloway-Murphy BA134a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 1st June 2016 serial number AU893236. The note in brown and yellow featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Glenfinnan Viaduct with a steam train featured in the Harry Potter films at left on reverse. UNC
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