Important British and World Paper Money

Early Irish Issues, Co. Limerick, Limerick, Bank of Limerick, Twenty Guineas (Twenty Two Pounds, Fifteen Shillings), 19 May 1829 (sic), no. 569, for Thomas Maunsell, Robert Maunsell Esq, Sir Mathew Blakiston Bt, Thomas Brooke & Richard Maunsell Esq, signed by Richard Maunsell on paper watermarked ‘Thomas Maunsell & Co. of Limerick’ (PB 277). Hole at upper centre, a 10mm split in right side and a tear in bottom edge, some foxing, otherwise good fine, scarce £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes.

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The date on the note cannot be correct as this partnership changed in 1794 and the bank failed in 1820