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Auction: 24500 - World Banknotes - e-Auction
Lot: 347

Yorkshire Banking Company, [2 notes] specimen obverse design and reverse design,
Obverse Design:
specimen £5, dated 18--, stamped 'BATHO, SPRAGUE & Co SPECIMEN';
Reverse Design:
a beautiful and intricate reverse design with embossing and bold details, unconfirmed denomination, possibly an early version of a proof of the Yorkshire Banking Company banknotes (without limited)

both feature the coats of arms and significant buildings of Leeds and York, both are uniface,

(Outing 1137 or 2458 for bank), fine to very fine, both are mounted (2 notes)

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Estimate
£250 to £350

Starting price
£180