The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes

Ten Pounds, 15 August 1856, no. 4277, Wexford, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –). Split...

Hammer Price:
£267

Twenty Pounds, 15 November 1855, no. 1519, Parsonstown, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 844

Twenty Pounds, 15 November 1855, no. 1519, Parsonstown, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick...

Hammer Price:
£303

Fifty Pounds, Dublin, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick –). Mount marks on backs of...

14 March 2009

Lot No 845

Fifty Pounds, Dublin, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick –). Mount...

Hammer Price:
£463

Fifty Pounds, Galway, proof on paper, pencilled instructions at lower right (Pick –). Worn right edge and missing...

14 March 2009

Lot No 846

Fifty Pounds, Galway, proof on paper, pencilled instructions at lower right (Pick –). Worn...

Hammer Price:
£178

Fifty Pounds, 1849, no. 458, Sligo, right side only, stamped cancelled (Pick –). Pinholes, otherwise good fine to...

14 March 2009

Lot No 847

Fifty Pounds, 1849, no. 458, Sligo, right side only, stamped cancelled (Pick –). Pinholes,...

Hammer Price:
£53

One Hundred Pounds, Clonmel, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick –). Thinning on three...

14 March 2009

Lot No 848

One Hundred Pounds, Clonmel, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick...

Hammer Price:
£463

One Hundred Pounds, Cork, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick –). Mount marks on backs...

14 March 2009

Lot No 849

One Hundred Pounds, Cork, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled at lower right (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£463

Five Pounds, 5 November 1878, proof on paper, ‘Tipperary & date to 30 Feb.1878’ pencilled at centre right,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 850

Five Pounds, 5 November 1878, proof on paper, ‘Tipperary & date to 30 Feb.1878’ pencilled at...

Hammer Price:
£36

Ten Pounds, 10 September 1877, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled on right side, section cut out at lower...

14 March 2009

Lot No 851

Ten Pounds, 10 September 1877, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled on right side, section...

Twenty Pounds, 20 March 1876, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled on right side, section cut out at lower...

14 March 2009

Lot No 852

Twenty Pounds, 20 March 1876, proof on paper, ‘From this’ pencilled on right side, section...

Fifty Pounds, 25 February 1876, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this 5th April/78’ pencilled at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 853

Fifty Pounds, 25 February 1876, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this 5th...

Fifty Pounds, 25 October 1880, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this Oct 2nd/80’ pencilled at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 854

Fifty Pounds, 25 October 1880, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this Oct...

One Hundred Pounds, 30 March 1876, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this Kanturk 5th Apr/78’...

14 March 2009

Lot No 855

One Hundred Pounds, 30 March 1876, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter, ‘To this...

One Hundred Pounds, 30 March 1880, part proof on paper, missing lower third, ‘To this Tipperary & Listowel 20th...

14 March 2009

Lot No 856

One Hundred Pounds, 30 March 1880, part proof on paper, missing lower third, ‘To this...

One Pound, 1 January 1884, A/B 79238, 46 branches, signature of John H. Lawlor (Pick A106). Very fine to good very...

14 March 2009

Lot No 857

One Pound, 1 January 1884, A/B 79238, 46 branches, signature of John H. Lawlor (Pick A106). Very...

Hammer Price:
£801

One Pound, 1 August 1885, A/D 47371, 47 branches, stamped CANCELLED twice on right side, ‘Cork 15/2/88’ inked in...

14 March 2009

Lot No 858

One Pound, 1 August 1885, A/D 47371, 47 branches, stamped CANCELLED twice on right side, ‘Cork...

One Pound, 1 August 1887, A/F 56642, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split vertically and horizontally and rejoined,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 859

One Pound, 1 August 1887, A/F 56642, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split vertically and horizontally...

One Pound, 1 December 1887, A/G 2560, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED twice (Pick A106). Large section of lower right...

14 March 2009

Lot No 860

One Pound, 1 December 1887, A/G 2560, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED twice (Pick A106). Large...

Hammer Price:
£71

One Pound, 1 March 1889, A/I 36512, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre, pinholes, otherwise fine...

14 March 2009

Lot No 861

One Pound, 1 March 1889, A/I 36512, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre,...

One Pound, 1 December 1890, uniface proof on card, 49 branches, ‘Nov. 24th 1890’ pencilled at lower centre,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 862

One Pound, 1 December 1890, uniface proof on card, 49 branches, ‘Nov. 24th 1890’ pencilled...

One Pound, 1 September 1891, essay on paper with grey underprint, 49 branches, one small punch-hole (cf. Pick A106)....

14 March 2009

Lot No 863

One Pound, 1 September 1891, essay on paper with grey underprint, 49 branches, one small...

Hammer Price:
£142

One Pound, 1 September 1892, A/O 75664, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre, pinholes, otherwise...

14 March 2009

Lot No 864

One Pound, 1 September 1892, A/O 75664, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre,...

One Pound, 1 August 1893, A/P 64861, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED LIMERICK no. 2 on left side (Pick A106). Split...

14 March 2009

Lot No 865

One Pound, 1 August 1893, A/P 64861, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED LIMERICK no. 2 on left side...

One Pound, 1 September 1894, A/R 15965, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre, pinholes, otherwise...

14 March 2009

Lot No 866

One Pound, 1 September 1894, A/R 15965, 49 branches (Pick A106). Split and rejoined at centre,...

One Pound, 1 December 1894, A/S 591, 49 branches (Pick A106) Split and rejoined at centre, pinholes, otherwise good...

14 March 2009

Lot No 867

One Pound, 1 December 1894, A/S 591, 49 branches (Pick A106) Split and rejoined at centre,...

One Pound, 1 November 1895, A/T 60132, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED DUBLIN on right side (Pick A106). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 868

One Pound, 1 November 1895, A/T 60132, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED DUBLIN on right side (Pick...

Hammer Price:
£49

One Pound, 1 November 1897, A/W 74923, 49 branches, red X cancellation on left side (Pick A106). Split and rejoined...

14 March 2009

Lot No 869

One Pound, 1 November 1897, A/W 74923, 49 branches, red X cancellation on left side (Pick A106)....

Hammer Price:
£49

One Pound, 1 November 1898, A/X 31887, 49 branches, red X cancellation on right side (Pick A106). Missing top right...

14 March 2009

Lot No 870

One Pound, 1 November 1898, A/X 31887, 49 branches, red X cancellation on right side (Pick...

One Pound, 1 July 1899, A/Y 97269, 49 branches (Pick A106). Small hole on right side, otherwise good fine €80-100

14 March 2009

Lot No 871

One Pound, 1 July 1899, A/Y 97269, 49 branches (Pick A106). Small hole on right side, otherwise...

One Pound, 1 December 1899, A/Z 25147, 50 branches, X cancellation pencilled at upper right (Pick A106). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 872

One Pound, 1 December 1899, A/Z 25147, 50 branches, X cancellation pencilled at upper right...

Three Pounds, 3 September 1883, A 92658, 46 branches (Pick –). Spilt near centre rejoined with tape, worn edges...

14 March 2009

Lot No 873

Three Pounds, 3 September 1883, A 92658, 46 branches (Pick –). Spilt near centre rejoined with...

Hammer Price:
£196

Three Pounds, 3 February 1891, B 37961, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED DUBLIN on right side (Pick –). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 874

Three Pounds, 3 February 1891, B 37961, 49 branches, stamped CANCELLED DUBLIN on right side...

Hammer Price:
£178

Five Pounds, 5 March 1889, D 24163, 50 branches (Pick A108). Spilt and rejoined at centre, rust patch and small...

14 March 2009

Lot No 875

Five Pounds, 5 March 1889, D 24163, 50 branches (Pick A108). Spilt and rejoined at centre, rust...

Hammer Price:
£178

Five Pounds, 5 February 1897, E 61151, 50 branches, stamped CANCELLED LIMERICK no. 2 on right side, signature and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 876

Five Pounds, 5 February 1897, E 61151, 50 branches, stamped CANCELLED LIMERICK no. 2 on right...

Ten Pounds, 10 November 1888, A 30021, 50 branches, notation on back ‘Signed half paid in 10 Nov. 1899’ (Pick...

14 March 2009

Lot No 877

Ten Pounds, 10 November 1888, A 30021, 50 branches, notation on back ‘Signed half paid in 10...

Fifty Pounds, 25 January 1883, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter (Pick –). Mount marks on backs of...

14 March 2009

Lot No 878

Fifty Pounds, 25 January 1883, part proof on paper, missing lower quarter (Pick –). Mount...

Fifty Pounds, 25 February 1891, part proof on paper missing an approximate half-inch strip across the bottom, ‘To...

14 March 2009

Lot No 879

Fifty Pounds, 25 February 1891, part proof on paper missing an approximate half-inch strip...

One Hundred Pounds, 30 October 1891, part proof on paper missing an approximate half-inch strip across the bottom,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 880

One Hundred Pounds, 30 October 1891, part proof on paper missing an approximate half-inch strip...

One Pound, 1 April 1903, A/5 13163, 51 branches in four lines, signature uncertain (Pick A116a). Split and rejoined...

14 March 2009

Lot No 881

One Pound, 1 April 1903, A/5 13163, 51 branches in four lines, signature uncertain (Pick A116a)....

Hammer Price:
£356

One Pound, 2 November 1903, F 4528, 51 branches in four lines, signature uncertain, stamped CANCELLED DUBLIN twice...

14 March 2009

Lot No 882