Banknotes (1 & 2 March 2023): Auction Catalogue

Fleet Bank in England, 50 Pence, 11 May 1811, serial number 4310, signature of R. Denton, some toning and small...

Lot

№ 178

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Fleet Bank in England, 50 Pence, 11 May 1811, serial number 4310, signature...

Hammer Price:
£140

Bank of Neverpay, joke notes for 1 Dud (2), ND (1930s), serial number IOU 1234567, in the style of a US Silver...

Lot

№ 179

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Bank of Neverpay, joke notes for 1 Dud (2), ND (1930s), serial number IOU...

Hammer Price:
£15

Swank of England, a note without a clear origin with the text ‘I say to the bearer that Uncle Sam will pay 50...

Lot

№ 180

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Swank of England, a note without a clear origin with the text ‘I say to...

£70–£90

Pluckington Bank, a Liverpool joke note for 1 Penny, December 1819, serial number 2235, promising to pay Mr John...

Lot

№ 181

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Pluckington Bank, a Liverpool joke note for 1 Penny, December 1819, serial...

Hammer Price:
£160

Bank of Rawcliffe, 5 Halfpence, 21 June 1825, serial number 84, manuscript signature of Jas Hirst, with an amusing...

Lot

№ 182

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Bank of Rawcliffe, 5 Halfpence, 21 June 1825, serial number 84, manuscript...

Hammer Price:
£60

Hull New Bank, for Perring, Friz, Lather & Co, a joke note for Halfpence, ND (probably late 1700s), no serial...

Lot

№ 183

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Hull New Bank, for Perring, Friz, Lather & Co, a joke note for Halfpence, ND...

£80–£120

Bank of True Love, a skit note on thin paper, denominated in Love, 14 February 184-, serial number L/O 14248 and V/E...

Lot

№ 184

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Bank of True Love, a skit note on thin paper, denominated in Love, 14...

£70–£90

Bank of Hymen, Dublin, a skit note in the style of a Bank of Ireland £1, denominated in Love, 14 February 186-,...

Lot

№ 185

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Bank of Hymen, Dublin, a skit note in the style of a Bank of Ireland £1,...

Hammer Price:
£130

Lovers Banking Company, a poorly printed but charming skit note, denominated in Love, 14 February 185-, serial...

Lot

№ 186

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Lovers Banking Company, a poorly printed but charming skit note, denominated...

Hammer Price:
£80

A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to pay Admiral Nelson on demand Nine Ships...

Lot

№ 187

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A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to...

Hammer Price:
£400

House of Correction, ‘Anti-Flogging Note’, 30 January 1819, serial number 222, signed by I. Flogwell, produced...

Lot

№ 188

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House of Correction, ‘Anti-Flogging Note’, 30 January 1819, serial...

Hammer Price:
£500

Bank of Elegance, 10 Crescent Cambridge, a note promising to ‘Cut and Dress any Lady’s or Gentleman’s Hair...

Lot

№ 189

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Bank of Elegance, 10 Crescent Cambridge, a note promising to ‘Cut and...

Hammer Price:
£70

Bank of Elegance, Loughboro’, a note promising to ‘accept the Challenge of any Man in England to Cut and Dress...

Lot

№ 190

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Bank of Elegance, Loughboro’, a note promising to ‘accept the Challenge...

£80–£120

Bank of Elegance, Thames Street, Kingston, a note promising to ‘Pay on Demand the sum of Fifty Pounds, if I do not...

Lot

№ 191

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Bank of Elegance, Thames Street, Kingston, a note promising to ‘Pay on...

Hammer Price:
£65

Long Room, New Theatre, Abadare, an advertising pamphelt in the style of a cheque for £10, 1909, claiming that...

Lot

№ 192

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Long Room, New Theatre, Abadare, an advertising pamphelt in the style of a...

£60–£80

Bank of Engraving, 9 Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth, a note dated 29 April 1831, serial number 150, promising...

Lot

№ 193

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Bank of Engraving, 9 Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth, a note dated 29...

£70–£90

Thomas Cave & Son, a high quality advertising note, ND (c.1825), titled ‘To Bankers, Merchants etc’, promising...

Lot

№ 194

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Thomas Cave & Son, a high quality advertising note, ND (c.1825), titled...

Hammer Price:
£70

Cannon Court Bank Yarmouth, for China, Delf, Crockery & Self, 4 Pence, ND (c.1793), promising to pay ‘Mr Brittle...

Lot

№ 195

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Cannon Court Bank Yarmouth, for China, Delf, Crockery & Self, 4 Pence, ND...

Hammer Price:
£130

Bewley and Draper Ltd, Dublin, a leaflet in the form of a bill of exchange, advertising Drapers Dichroic Ink,...

Lot

№ 196

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Bewley and Draper Ltd, Dublin, a leaflet in the form of a bill of exchange,...

£80–£120

Bank of Economy, 9 Church Street, Liverpool, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 30 March 1833, serial number 9,...

Lot

№ 197

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Bank of Economy, 9 Church Street, Liverpool, an advertising note for 1...

Hammer Price:
£80

Bank of Economy, 146 Strand, London, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 21 October 1833, serial number 146, promising...

Lot

№ 198

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Bank of Economy, 146 Strand, London, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 21...

£80–£120

The Bank of Erin, an advertising note Griffin Wards, for £1, 1 March 1801, serial number O/O 87315, promising to...

Lot

№ 199

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The Bank of Erin, an advertising note Griffin Wards, for £1, 1 March 1801,...

Hammer Price:
£80

Tinkler, 26 Charing Cross, an advertising note for the Grocers run by G. Tinkler, promisng to ‘pay Mr. Abm Nutmeg...

Lot

№ 200

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Tinkler, 26 Charing Cross, an advertising note for the Grocers run by G....

£100–£150

An Advertising notes for Richards, ‘Perfumer, Hair Desser, and Ornimental Hair Manufacturer, No.1 London Road,...

Lot

№ 201

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An Advertising notes for Richards, ‘Perfumer, Hair Desser, and Ornimental...

£80–£120

Bank of Henley, for Buyer, Bidder, Puffer, Sweetner and Self, a note advertising the auctioneer belonging to John...

Lot

№ 202

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Bank of Henley, for Buyer, Bidder, Puffer, Sweetner and Self, a note...

Hammer Price:
£70

Bank of Charity, a note advertising the shows of Mr Irving Bishops (pictured in place of Britannia), 12 June 1883,...

Lot

№ 203

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Bank of Charity, a note advertising the shows of Mr Irving Bishops (pictured...

Hammer Price:
£80

Selwyns Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND...

Lot

№ 204

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Selwyns Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style...

£80–£120

Boston Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND...

Lot

№ 205

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Boston Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style...

£70–£90

Augustus Harris’s Venus Burlesque account, a remarkable pamphlet in the form of an account book bulging with £5...

Lot

№ 206

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Augustus Harris’s Venus Burlesque account, a remarkable pamphlet in the...

Hammer Price:
£100

The Believers Bank Note, a religious note denominated ‘Whatsoever’, ND (likely early 20th century), promising...

Lot

№ 207

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The Believers Bank Note, a religious note denominated ‘Whatsoever’, ND...

Hammer Price:
£60