The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes

One Pound, 23 August 1878, I/T 62094, signature of J. Craig, 57 branches in four lines of gothic script (Pick A20). Light discolouration on right side, otherwise good fine, rare (£2,000-2,500)

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

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The Banking Act of 1864 permitted the Bank of Ireland to issue notes with printed facsimile signatures. The new series of notes issued from 1869 were printed in black and red, with the names of the branches across the centre