Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, £5, 1890’s, GEF/UNC

We have been able to obtain the remaining part of the hoard of 1926 Provincial Bank of Ireland Pound Notes. All are Uncirculated and are cancelled with two holes.(P)

In the late 19th and early 20th century there was a proliferation of private banks which served their local communities and issued banknotes. Many went bust but not the Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company which continued to issue banknotes until 1907 when it was absorbed into Barclays Bank. When the merger occurred all the outstanding banknotes were honoured and a V shape was made into the notes to show they had been paid. We are delighted to offer examples of the £10 note issued by the Stamford Spalding and Boston Banking Company. They are printed on one side only. Available with cut signature panel in GF-VF for just £45.00 each

Although the Royal Bank of Scotland was established in 1727, it was not until 2005 that the bank issued a note with the £50 denomination (P367). This note had the distinction of being the first ever £50 note for the Royal Bank as well as the last ever printed on paper. It’s quite a handsome note, printed in green with the portrait of Lord Ilay, first Governor of the bank, on the front. The back is dominated by a view of Inverness Castle. Uncirculated.