Auction Catalogue

30 April 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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British and World Paper Money

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 532

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30 April 2009

Hammer Price:
£80

Matthew Marshall, two proof copies of the signature of J. Williams as used on Bank of England notes in the mid-1850s; together with two letters to Edward Cowper [4]. One signature paper with two edge tears, otherwise good very fine
£80-100

Edward Cowper (1790-1852) and Adam Applegarth were employed by the Bank of England to design banknotes which could not be forged. They also patented their own steam printing press