The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes

Bank of Economy, for Myself & Co. (J. Hopkins), a note promising to ‘Pay on Demand the Sum of...

Hammer Price:
£50

Bank of Economy, for G. Lains, a note in the style of a Bank of England £5, promising to ‘Supply the Bearer on...

27 July 2023

Lot No 58

Bank of Economy, for G. Lains, a note in the style of a Bank of England £5, promising to...

Hammer Price:
£50

Within Five Miles of the Bank of England, for Charles Sinclair, a notes promising to ‘deliver at the House of the...

27 July 2023

Lot No 59

Within Five Miles of the Bank of England, for Charles Sinclair, a notes promising to ‘deliver...

Hammer Price:
£150

Bath, for Charles Stockman, 5 Milsom Street, a note promising to ‘dress Ladies and Gentlemen with Punctuality and...

27 July 2023

Lot No 60

Bath, for Charles Stockman, 5 Milsom Street, a note promising to ‘dress Ladies and Gentlemen...

Hammer Price:
£60

A Dutch advertising note for Cigars and Cigarettes, claiming to be ‘the defeat of most cigar dealers’, in the...

27 July 2023

Lot No 61

A Dutch advertising note for Cigars and Cigarettes, claiming to be ‘the defeat of most cigar...

Bank Establishment for Wines and Spirits, for Henry James, Shadwell, a note in the style of a Bank of England £10,...

27 July 2023

Lot No 62

Bank Establishment for Wines and Spirits, for Henry James, Shadwell, a note in the style of a...

Hammer Price:
£40

Leeds and London Bank of Economy, for John Fossey, a poorly printed notes in the style of a Bank of England £20, 12...

27 July 2023

Lot No 63

Leeds and London Bank of Economy, for John Fossey, a poorly printed notes in the style of a Bank...

Hammer Price:
£40

Bank of Exhibition, 1851, for John Watson, a note denominated £50, 14 January 1851, serial number 86, promise to...

27 July 2023

Lot No 64

Bank of Exhibition, 1851, for John Watson, a note denominated £50, 14 January 1851, serial...

Hammer Price:
£40

Isle of Thanet Bank for Mesrs Kilderkin Co. & Self, a skit note of an unknown but evidently political nature,...

27 July 2023

Lot No 65

Isle of Thanet Bank for Mesrs Kilderkin Co. & Self, a skit note of an unknown but evidently...

Hammer Price:
£130

Shrewsbury, for Trickweight, Shovel, Axe and Self, a skit note for 2 Pence, 4 June 1792, serial number K161, signed...

27 July 2023

Lot No 66

Shrewsbury, for Trickweight, Shovel, Axe and Self, a skit note for 2 Pence, 4 June 1792, serial...

Woodmancoat Bank, Glocestershire, a note that appears to be a general protest against dentistry (!), denominated 2...

27 July 2023

Lot No 67

Woodmancoat Bank, Glocestershire, a note that appears to be a general protest against dentistry...

Hammer Price:
£150

Fleet Bank in England, 50 Pence, 11 May 1811, serial number 4310, signature of R. Denton, some toning and small...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 178

Fleet Bank in England, 50 Pence, 11 May 1811, serial number 4310, signature of R. Denton, some...

Hammer Price:
£140

Bank of Neverpay, joke notes for 1 Dud (2), ND (1930s), serial number IOU 1234567, in the style of a US Silver...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 179

Bank of Neverpay, joke notes for 1 Dud (2), ND (1930s), serial number IOU 1234567, in the style...

Hammer Price:
£15

Swank of England, a note without a clear origin with the text ‘I say to the bearer that Uncle Sam will pay 50...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 180

Swank of England, a note without a clear origin with the text ‘I say to the bearer that Uncle...

Pluckington Bank, a Liverpool joke note for 1 Penny, December 1819, serial number 2235, promising to pay Mr John...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 181

Pluckington Bank, a Liverpool joke note for 1 Penny, December 1819, serial number 2235,...

Hammer Price:
£160

Bank of Rawcliffe, 5 Halfpence, 21 June 1825, serial number 84, manuscript signature of Jas Hirst, with an amusing...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 182

Bank of Rawcliffe, 5 Halfpence, 21 June 1825, serial number 84, manuscript signature of Jas...

Hammer Price:
£60

Hull New Bank, for Perring, Friz, Lather & Co, a joke note for Halfpence, ND (probably late 1700s), no serial...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 183

Hull New Bank, for Perring, Friz, Lather & Co, a joke note for Halfpence, ND (probably late...

Bank of True Love, a skit note on thin paper, denominated in Love, 14 February 184-, serial number L/O 14248 and V/E...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 184

Bank of True Love, a skit note on thin paper, denominated in Love, 14 February 184-, serial...

Bank of Hymen, Dublin, a skit note in the style of a Bank of Ireland £1, denominated in Love, 14 February 186-,...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 185

Bank of Hymen, Dublin, a skit note in the style of a Bank of Ireland £1, denominated in Love,...

Hammer Price:
£130

Lovers Banking Company, a poorly printed but charming skit note, denominated in Love, 14 February 185-, serial...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 186

Lovers Banking Company, a poorly printed but charming skit note, denominated in Love, 14...

A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to pay Admiral Nelson on demand Nine Ships...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 187

A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to pay Admiral Nelson...

Hammer Price:
£400

House of Correction, ‘Anti-Flogging Note’, 30 January 1819, serial number 222, signed by I. Flogwell, produced...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 188

House of Correction, ‘Anti-Flogging Note’, 30 January 1819, serial number 222, signed by I....

Hammer Price:
£500

Bank of Elegance, 10 Crescent Cambridge, a note promising to ‘Cut and Dress any Lady’s or Gentleman’s Hair...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 189

Bank of Elegance, 10 Crescent Cambridge, a note promising to ‘Cut and Dress any Lady’s or...

Bank of Elegance, Loughboro’, a note promising to ‘accept the Challenge of any Man in England to Cut and Dress...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 190

Bank of Elegance, Loughboro’, a note promising to ‘accept the Challenge of any Man in...

Bank of Elegance, Thames Street, Kingston, a note promising to ‘Pay on Demand the sum of Fifty Pounds, if I do not...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 191

Bank of Elegance, Thames Street, Kingston, a note promising to ‘Pay on Demand the sum of Fifty...

Hammer Price:
£65

Long Room, New Theatre, Abadare, an advertising pamphelt in the style of a cheque for £10, 1909, claiming that...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 192

Long Room, New Theatre, Abadare, an advertising pamphelt in the style of a cheque for £10,...

Bank of Engraving, 9 Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth, a note dated 29 April 1831, serial number 150, promising...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 193

Bank of Engraving, 9 Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth, a note dated 29 April 1831, serial...

Thomas Cave & Son, a high quality advertising note, ND (c.1825), titled ‘To Bankers, Merchants etc’, promising...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 194

Thomas Cave & Son, a high quality advertising note, ND (c.1825), titled ‘To Bankers, Merchants...

Cannon Court Bank Yarmouth, for China, Delf, Crockery & Self, 4 Pence, ND (c.1793), promising to pay ‘Mr Brittle...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 195

Cannon Court Bank Yarmouth, for China, Delf, Crockery & Self, 4 Pence, ND (c.1793), promising to...

Hammer Price:
£130

Bewley and Draper Ltd, Dublin, a leaflet in the form of a bill of exchange, advertising Drapers Dichroic Ink,...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 196

Bewley and Draper Ltd, Dublin, a leaflet in the form of a bill of exchange, advertising Drapers...

Bank of Economy, 9 Church Street, Liverpool, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 30 March 1833, serial number 9,...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 197

Bank of Economy, 9 Church Street, Liverpool, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 30 March 1833,...

Bank of Economy, 146 Strand, London, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 21 October 1833, serial number 146, promising...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 198

Bank of Economy, 146 Strand, London, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 21 October 1833, serial...

The Bank of Erin, an advertising note Griffin Wards, for £1, 1 March 1801, serial number O/O 87315, promising to...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 199

The Bank of Erin, an advertising note Griffin Wards, for £1, 1 March 1801, serial number O/O...

Tinkler, 26 Charing Cross, an advertising note for the Grocers run by G. Tinkler, promisng to ‘pay Mr. Abm Nutmeg...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 200

Tinkler, 26 Charing Cross, an advertising note for the Grocers run by G. Tinkler, promisng to...

An Advertising notes for Richards, ‘Perfumer, Hair Desser, and Ornimental Hair Manufacturer, No.1 London Road,...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 201

An Advertising notes for Richards, ‘Perfumer, Hair Desser, and Ornimental Hair Manufacturer,...

Bank of Henley, for Buyer, Bidder, Puffer, Sweetner and Self, a note advertising the auctioneer belonging to John...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 202

Bank of Henley, for Buyer, Bidder, Puffer, Sweetner and Self, a note advertising the auctioneer...

Bank of Charity, a note advertising the shows of Mr Irving Bishops (pictured in place of Britannia), 12 June 1883,...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 203

Bank of Charity, a note advertising the shows of Mr Irving Bishops (pictured in place of...

Selwyns Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 204

Selwyns Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of...

Boston Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 205

Boston Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of...

Augustus Harris’s Venus Burlesque account, a remarkable pamphlet in the form of an account book bulging with £5...

1 & 2 March 2023

Lot No 206