The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

British Provincial, Yorkshire, York, York & East Riding Bank, Five Pounds, 9 March 1918, no. 86258, for Beckett & Co, signature of W.F.H. Thomson (Outing 2460B; Grant –). Cancelled with punch-holes, notation on back ‘This paid and cancelled note has been given by Westminster Bank as a memento of York & East Riding Bank 8/5/35’, otherwise good very 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 bank was taken over by London County Westminster & Parrs Bank in 1921