The Collection of British and Irish Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby

British Provincial, Devon, Honiton, East Devon Bank, One Pound, 10 September 1817, for Richard Smith, Elijah Brooke, James Townsend & George Brooke, signed by James Townsend (Outing 979A; Grant 1401B). Trimmed, pinholes and missing part of top left corner, otherwise very good £80-100

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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Richard Smith, the senior partner, and Elijah Brooke both lived at Wimple; James Townsend was a solicitor in Honiton. The bank failed in 1821