The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes

2 October 2008

Lot No 43

One Pound, 3 April 1817, no. 29267, contemporary forgery on watermarked paper with large inked X...

2 October 2008

Lot No 44

Thirty Shillings, 5 April 1821, no. 51334, contemporary forgery, stamped FORGERY across front...

2 October 2008

Lot No 45

One Pound, 9 September 1835, B/Y 13490, contemporary forgery, stamped FORGERY twice across front...

2 October 2008

Lot No 46

One Pound, 7 May 1838, A/G 51541, Dublin and Westport, signature of A. Brett (Pick A14). Worn...

2 October 2008

Lot No 47

Thirty Shillings, 15 October 1844, N/I 72360, signature of A. Brett (Pick –). Endorsement on...

2 October 2008

Lot No 48

One Pound, 23 August 1878, I/T 62094, signature of J. Craig, 57 branches in four lines of gothic...

2 October 2008

Lot No 49

One Pound, uniface proof on watermarked paper, pencilled 'Feb. 1886' at top left, V-section cut...

2 October 2008

Lot No 50

One Pound, 14 November 1892, B/83 2922, signature of Amon Vereker, 58 branches in four lines...

2 October 2008

Lot No 51

One Pound, 15 August 1911, H/33 33006, signature of W.H. Baskin, 65 branches in five lines (Pick...

2 October 2008

Lot No 52

One Pound, 18 August 1916, I/56 12337, signature of W.H. Baskin, 65 branches in five lines (Pick...

2 October 2008

Lot No 53

Five Pounds, 21 July 1914, T/11 88103, signature of W.H. Baskin, 65 branches in five lines (Pick...

2 October 2008

Lot No 54

Five Pounds, 16 May 1918, T/25 13667, signature of W.H. Baskin, 66 branches in five lines (Pick...

2 October 2008

Lot No 55

Ten Pounds, 23 July 1887, U/14 10534, signature of Henry (?), 57 branches in four lines (Pick...

2 October 2008

Lot No 56

Ten Pounds, 12 February 1913, U/32 4862, signature of W.H. Baskin, 65 branches in five lines...

2 October 2008

Lot No 57

Ten Pounds, 15 December 1915, U/35 37456, signature of W.H. Baskin, 65 branches in five lines...

2 October 2008

Lot No 58

One Pound, 22 July 1918, A/27 25663, signature of W.H. Baskin (Pick A35). Very fine to good very...

2 October 2008

Lot No 59

One Pound, 17 February 1920, A/99 52079, signature of A.G. Fleming (Pick A35). Pressed,...

2 October 2008

Lot No 60

One Pound, 12 September 1921, B/47 51695, signature of S. Hinton (Pick A37). Pressed, otherwise...

2 October 2008

Lot No 61

One Pound, 10 April 1922, 10A 845014, signature of S. Hinton (Pick A39a). Nicks in left edge, a...

2 October 2008

Lot No 62

One Pound, 19 March 1924, 15A 170287, signature of J.A. Gargan (Pick A39a). Very fine to good...

2 October 2008

Lot No 63

One Pound, 20 January 1925, A/16 335207, signature of J.A. Gargan (Pick A39b). A few grubby...

2 October 2008

Lot No 64

One Pound, 14 April 1925, A/17 294701, signature of J.A. Gargan (Pick A39b). Two pinholes and...

2 October 2008

Lot No 65

Five Pounds, 5 May 1929, S/10 065316, signature of J.H. Craig (Pick 52a). Good extremely fine...

2 October 2008

Lot No 66

Five Pounds, 7 May 1929, S/11 018497, signature of J.H. Craig (Pick 52a). About extremely fine...

2 October 2008

Lot No 67

Five Pounds, 15 August 1935, S/12 026188, signature of G.W. Frazer (Pick 52b). Lightly pressed, otherwise good very fine to about extremely fine (£80-100)

2 October 2008

Lot No 68

Five Pounds, 6 September 1935, S/13 037243, signature of G.W. Frazer (Pick 52b). Lightly pressed, otherwise good very fine (£60-80)

2 October 2008

Lot No 69

Five Pounds, 4 November 1940, S/14 094400, signature of G.W. Frazer (Pick 52b). About extremely fine (£80-100)

2 October 2008

Lot No 70

Five Pounds, 2 December 1940, S/15 042649, signature of G.W. Frazer (Pick 52b). Good extremely fine (£80-100)

2 October 2008

Lot No 71

Five Pounds, 16 February 1942, S/16 082630, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Lightly pressed, otherwise good very fine (£40-60)

2 October 2008

Lot No 72

Five Pounds, 16 March 1942, S/17 036912, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Many pinholes and nicks in top edge, otherwise good fine (£30-40)

2 October 2008

Lot No 73

Five Pounds, 16 September 1942, S/18 037956, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Good fine (£30-40)

2 October 2008

Lot No 74

Five Pounds, 16 October 1942, S/19 083072, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). A 5mm tear in top edge, otherwise very good to fine (£20-30)

2 October 2008

Lot No 75

Five Pounds, 20 April 1943, S/20 031809, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Lightly pressed, otherwise good very fine (£40-60)

2 October 2008

Lot No 76

Five Pounds, 18 May 1943, S/21 005615, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Lightly pressed, otherwise good very fine (£40-60)

2 October 2008

Lot No 77

Five Pounds, 22 November 1943, S/22 006587, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Small inked number at lower right, pinholes and tiny hole at top, otherwise fine (£20-30)

2 October 2008

Lot No 78

Five Pounds, 20 December 1943, S/23 095395, signature of H.J. Adams (Pick 52c). Very fine (£30-40)

2 October 2008

Lot No 79

Five Pounds, 1 September 1958, S/24 087919, signature of S.G. Skuce (Pick 52d). Extremely fine (£80-100)

2 October 2008

Lot No 80

Five Pounds, 1 October 1958, S/25 024630, signature of S.G. Skuce (Pick 52d). Extremely fine to...

2 October 2008

Lot No 81

Five Pounds, 1967-8, M 296419, signature of W.E. Guthrie (Pick 57a). Very fine to good very fine (£60-80)

2 October 2008

Lot No 82

Five Pounds, 1968, M 860426, signature of H.H.M. Chestnutt (Pick 57b). Extremely fine (£120-150)