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

Scotland, The Western Bank of Scotland, One Pound, [———] 1837, No. 149/402, signatures of J. Smith and Walter Wilson (Douglas 1). Missing small pieces from edges, a few short tears and a 10mm tear in right edge, otherwise good fine, rare £600-800

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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Provenance: K. Austin Collection, Spink Auction, 14 September 1999, lot 503.

Engraved by Joseph Swan, Glasgow. The bank suspended payment on 9 November 1857 and outstanding liabilities were assumed by the National Bank of Scotland in 1870