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

British Provincial, Wales, PEMBROKESHIRE, Milford Haven, Milford & Pembrokeshire Bank, One Guinea, 26 December 1809, no. 565, for Charles Philipps, Thomas Philipps & Co, signed by Charles Philipps (Outing 1431A; Grant 1944). Pinholes and a small piece out of lower edge, otherwise fine £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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The bank failed in 1810 but other members of the Jewish Philipps banking family established a very successful bank at Haverfordwest, which issued silver tokens in 1811 and was active for many years after that