Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Banknotes from


A Collection of Banknotes from Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and the UK - This collection of paper currency primarily features issues from the Channel Islands and the British Isles, housed within clear plastic protective sleeves. The assembly includes multiple denominations and historical series. The States of Guernsey issues are prominent, including several One Pound notes. One green example bears the serial number U000205 and the signature of the Treasurer, printed with 'THE STATES OF GUERNSEY' and featuring the seal of the Bailiwick. Another One Pound note in blue and yellow shows serial number AD066223, and a third example bears serial number K253684 with the signature of 'M. J. Brown'. Also present is a States of Guernsey Ten Shillings note dated '1st July, 1966' with serial number '18 V 1619', featuring a red and green decorative border and the printed signature of 'L.A. Guillemette'. Jersey is represented by a The States of Jersey Five Pounds note featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, serial number B064639, and the signature of the Treasurer of the States. The collection includes a historical One Pound note from Martins Bank Limited for the Isle of Man, serial number 180123. The note is printed in black ink with an architectural vignette and bears a small white adhesive dealer's label on the protective sleeve reading 'Isle of Man Martins Bank Ltd £1 dc £65-'. Additional currency includes Bank of England notes, such as a Series E Twenty Pounds note featuring Michael Faraday on the reverse and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. There are multiple examples of Bank of England One Pound notes (Series M) featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Isaac Newton on the reverse. The collection also contains several smaller fractional or regional notes, including one displaying a coastal landscape vignette.