The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes

One Hundred Pounds, 1 July 1970, H 0000000, colour trial in grey and pale green, stamped...

Hammer Price:
£134

One Hundred Pounds, 1 January 1980, H 0287097, signature of W. Ervin (Pick 192). Uncirculated €300-400

14 March 2009

Lot No 804

One Hundred Pounds, 1 January 1980, H 0287097, signature of W. Ervin (Pick 192). Uncirculated...

Hammer Price:
£356

Thirty Shillings, 1 November 1825, no. 5398, Cork (Pick –). Split and partially rejoined but missing strip at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 805

Thirty Shillings, 1 November 1825, no. 5398, Cork (Pick –). Split and partially rejoined but...

One Pound, 30 September 1826, no. 71786, Limerick, stamped CANCELLED twice on front (Pick –). Split and rejoined...

14 March 2009

Lot No 806

One Pound, 30 September 1826, no. 71786, Limerick, stamped CANCELLED twice on front (Pick –)....

One Pound, January 1831, No. 29476, Sligo (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at centre and by paper on left...

14 March 2009

Lot No 807

One Pound, January 1831, No. 29476, Sligo (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at centre and...

One Pound, 15 January 1829, no. 176, Waterford (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at centre, missing left...

14 March 2009

Lot No 808

One Pound, 15 January 1829, no. 176, Waterford (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at...

Three Pounds, Athlone, proof on paper (Pick –). Hole in upper right side and a tear running from top edge across...

14 March 2009

Lot No 809

Three Pounds, Athlone, proof on paper (Pick –). Hole in upper right side and a tear running...

Four Pounds, 1829, no. 479, Limerick, right side only, stamped CANCELLED in red (Pick –). Lower right edge worn,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 810

Four Pounds, 1829, no. 479, Limerick, right side only, stamped CANCELLED in red (Pick –)....

One Pound, 1 June 1839, no. 54764, Athlone, stamped CANCELLED twice in red (Pick -). Split and rejoined at centre,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 811

One Pound, 1 June 1839, no. 54764, Athlone, stamped CANCELLED twice in red (Pick -). Split and...

Hammer Price:
£178

Ten Pounds, Cavan, proof on card (Pick –). Good very fine €500-600

14 March 2009

Lot No 812

Ten Pounds, Cavan, proof on card (Pick –). Good very fine €500-600

Hammer Price:
£303

Twenty Pounds, Ballyshannon, proof on card (Pick –). Three corners tips missing, a spot of thinning, light...

14 March 2009

Lot No 813

Twenty Pounds, Ballyshannon, proof on card (Pick –). Three corners tips missing, a spot of...

One Hundred Pounds (2), both 1 October 1840, nos. 259 and 260, Limerick, part notes stamped CANCELLED twice in red...

14 March 2009

Lot No 814

One Hundred Pounds (2), both 1 October 1840, nos. 259 and 260, Limerick, part notes stamped...

Hammer Price:
£71

One Hundred Pounds (2), both 1 October 1840, nos. 263 and 265, Limerick, part notes stamped CANCELLED twice in red...

14 March 2009

Lot No 815

One Hundred Pounds (2), both 1 October 1840, nos. 263 and 265, Limerick, part notes stamped...

Hammer Price:
£71

One Pound, 15 June 1861, A 41334, Athlone, stamped CANCELLED on left side, endorsed on back ‘John Doody, Newmarket...

14 March 2009

Lot No 816

One Pound, 15 June 1861, A 41334, Athlone, stamped CANCELLED on left side, endorsed on back...

One Pound, 15 October 1852, A 52738, Ballina, stamped CANCELLED twice on front (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 817

One Pound, 15 October 1852, A 52738, Ballina, stamped CANCELLED twice on front (Pick –). Split...

One Pound, 1 August 1860, B 6906, Cavan, stamped CANCELLED three times on front (Pick –). Split and rejoined with...

14 March 2009

Lot No 818

One Pound, 1 August 1860, B 6906, Cavan, stamped CANCELLED three times on front (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£98

One Pound, Cavan, proof on card, stamped SPECIMEN at lower right (Pick –). Paper remnants and mount marks on back,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 819

One Pound, Cavan, proof on card, stamped SPECIMEN at lower right (Pick –). Paper remnants and...

Hammer Price:
£107

One Pound, 1 February 1856, A 71759, Clonmel, stamped CANCELLED three times on front (Pick –). Split and rejoined...

14 March 2009

Lot No 820

One Pound, 1 February 1856, A 71759, Clonmel, stamped CANCELLED three times on front (Pick –)....

One Pound, 15 November 1844, no. 64255, Coleraine, stamped CANCELLED twice in red on right side (Pick –). Split...

14 March 2009

Lot No 821

One Pound, 15 November 1844, no. 64255, Coleraine, stamped CANCELLED twice in red on right side...

One Pound, 1 December 1853, no. 99880, Cootehill, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 822

One Pound, 1 December 1853, no. 99880, Cootehill, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£107

One Pound, 15 January 1856, A 63022, Dublin, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 823

One Pound, 15 January 1856, A 63022, Dublin, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split...

Hammer Price:
£98

One Pound, 1 May 1869, C 50992, Dublin, full list of branches beneath left side of central panel (Pick –). Split...

14 March 2009

Lot No 824

One Pound, 1 May 1869, C 50992, Dublin, full list of branches beneath left side of central panel...

Hammer Price:
£285

One Pound, 1 September 1852, no. 48882, Dungarvan, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined...

14 March 2009

Lot No 825

One Pound, 1 September 1852, no. 48882, Dungarvan, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –)....

One Pound, 1 October 1853, A 19847, Enniskillen, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 826

One Pound, 1 October 1853, A 19847, Enniskillen, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –)....

One Pound, 1 August 1855, no. 51927, Kilrush, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined with...

14 March 2009

Lot No 827

One Pound, 1 August 1855, no. 51927, Kilrush, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split...

Hammer Price:
£356

One Pound, 15 August 1856, no. 11367, Nenagh (Pick –). Split and rejoined at centre, adhesive residue on front,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 828

One Pound, 15 August 1856, no. 11367, Nenagh (Pick –). Split and rejoined at centre, adhesive...

One Pound, 2 August 1852, A 17530, Parsonstown, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 829

One Pound, 2 August 1852, A 17530, Parsonstown, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£160

One Pound, 1 December 1852, no. 47834, Skibbereen, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 830

One Pound, 1 December 1852, no. 47834, Skibbereen, stamped CANCELLED on left side (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£196

One Pound, February 1851, B 19751, Sligo, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at centre,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 831

One Pound, February 1851, B 19751, Sligo, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and...

Hammer Price:
£89

One Pound, 1 October 1845, no. 62862, Youghall, stamped CANCELLED twice in red on left side (Pick –). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 832

One Pound, 1 October 1845, no. 62862, Youghall, stamped CANCELLED twice in red on left side...

Hammer Price:
£160

Two Pounds, 1 November 1853, no. 4437, Ballina (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at centre, pinholes,...

14 March 2009

Lot No 833

Two Pounds, 1 November 1853, no. 4437, Ballina (Pick –). Split and rejoined with tape at...

Hammer Price:
£214

Two Pounds, 1 September 1856, no. 54916, Cork, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 834

Two Pounds, 1 September 1856, no. 54916, Cork, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split...

Two Pounds, 15 November 1853, no. 32554, Limerick, stamped CANCELLED three times (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 835

Two Pounds, 15 November 1853, no. 32554, Limerick, stamped CANCELLED three times (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£320

Two Pounds, 15 March 1856, no. 2424, Nenagh, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and rejoined at...

14 March 2009

Lot No 836

Two Pounds, 15 March 1856, no. 2424, Nenagh, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split...

Hammer Price:
£178

Three Pounds, 1 October 1860, no. 2354, Clogheen, inked cancellation Xs on front (Pick –). Split and partially...

14 March 2009

Lot No 837

Three Pounds, 1 October 1860, no. 2354, Clogheen, inked cancellation Xs on front (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£178

Five Pounds, 15 July 1858, no. 9789, Enniskillen, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split but not...

14 March 2009

Lot No 838

Five Pounds, 15 July 1858, no. 9789, Enniskillen, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£160

Five Pounds, 1 September 1852, no. 8272, Galway, stamps on back and an address in Ely Place (Pick –). Split and...

14 March 2009

Lot No 839

Five Pounds, 1 September 1852, no. 8272, Galway, stamps on back and an address in Ely Place...

Hammer Price:
£409

Five Pounds, 1 November 1857, no. 2444, Kilrush, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –). Split and partially...

14 March 2009

Lot No 840

Five Pounds, 1 November 1857, no. 2444, Kilrush, stamped CANCELLED on right side (Pick –)....

Hammer Price:
£579

Five Pounds, 15 October 1846, no. 9462, Sligo (Pick –). Split and rejoined at centre with further paper repairs to...

14 March 2009

Lot No 841

Five Pounds, 15 October 1846, no. 9462, Sligo (Pick –). Split and rejoined at centre with...

Hammer Price:
£356

Five Pounds, 15 June 1869, no. 43354, Waterford, full list of branches beneath left side of central panel (Pick...

14 March 2009

Lot No 842