The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes

Five Pounds, Bank of Limerick, uniface proof on card, bank titles crossed through and '13/3/35 to Tipperary' inked on right side, stamped SPECIMEN twice (Pick –). Paper remnants and mount marks on back, otherwise good very fine, rare
€800-1,000

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

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Limerick and Tipperary were among the first branches opened by the bank. The design used on this first issue, with arms at top left and crown over denomination panel at top right, was changed within 12 months