British Provincial, Devon, Exeter, Exeter Bank, Five Pounds, 1 January 1844, J 8918, for Joseph B. Sanders, Edward A. Sanders and William Barnes, signed by William Barnes (Outing 755M; Grant 1110). Signature crossed through and a few pinholes, otherwise fine, rare £400-500

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 partners at the time of the issue of this note were Joseph Barnes Sanders (†August 1846, aged 42), Edward Andrew Sanders (1813-1905) and William Barnes (1817-92). Edward Sanders, JP, deputy lieutenant for Devon and the head of the city’s Conservative party, lived at Stoke House. He joined the bank at the age of 22 in 1835, became senior partner after the premature death of J.B. Sanders and retained that position until 1901, when the bank merged with Milford, Snow & Co, a career spanning 66 years. The new venture was taken over by Prescott, Dimsdale & Co in 1902. William Barnes, JP, a graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, acquired Great Duryard house in 1853 and a portrait of him hangs in Exeter Guildhall