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№ 212

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13 April 2010

Hammer Price:
£130

British Provincial, Yorkshire, Selby, Selby Bank, One Pound, 1 May 1815, C 519, signed by John Foster (Outing 1905B; Grant 2574). Endorsements, bankruptcy stamp and mount marks on back, foxing and some edge damage, otherwise about fine £80-100

The vignette of Selby Abbey on the note was engraved by Varley, Fleet street, London. The bank failed in 1817 and a dividend of 4s. in the pound paid out