The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

British Provincial, Somerset, Glastonbury, Glastonbury & Shepton Mallet Bank, Five Pounds, 9 March 1833, no. 2118, for John Fry Reeves & Thomas Porch Porch, signed by T.P. Porch (Outing 818F; Grant 1191). Right side damaged, missing pieces and a 50mm horizontal tear at top right, otherwise very good £80-100

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 was taken over by Stuckeys Bank in 1833, then Parrs Bank, becoming part of Westminster Bank and then NatWest