British Provincial, Somerset, Wells, Wells Bank, Five Pounds, 1 January 1813, no. 247, for Payne, Tufnell, Hope, Collett & Watts, signed by H. Hope (Outing 2313B; Grant 3135). 5mm tears in top and lower edges, a couple of small holes and trimmed, otherwise about very fine, scarce £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British and Irish Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby.

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The bank failed in 1831