Edinburgh Auction.

No sign of the printed catalogue yet but the online version is
available.

http://www.spink.com/asp/cataloguesearch.asp?t=415409&

I've had a look starting at lot one and from the illustrations the sad
pattern of the Austin and Pringle auctions is being repeated, many of
the notes look pressed and/or cleaned. I don't know "Mr McIntyre" but I
do know Mr Macmillan and so far the "McIntyre" notes are the suspicious
ones. The true identity of "Mr McIntyre" is known but I can't post that
information here.

Have a look, what do you think?

The viewing is on the Sunday before the auction so I'll know for sure
then. Billy

I am not sure where you saw nicer pictures of the notes, the link I went
through had only lousy pictures of the notes.

So far I have only viewed up through Caledonian Banking Co, but will have a
look at the rest of them later. Interesting that in many ways as you note
this collection mirrors the Pringle Collection auctioned back in 2002

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
No sign of the printed catalogue yet but the online version is
available.

http://www.spink.com/asp/cataloguesearch.asp?t=415409&

I've had a look starting at lot one and from the illustrations the sad
pattern of the Austin and Pringle auctions is being repeated, many of
the notes look pressed and/or cleaned. I don't know "Mr McIntyre" but I
do know Mr Macmillan and so far the "McIntyre" notes are the suspicious
ones. The true identity of "Mr McIntyre" is known but I can't post that
information here.

Have a look, what do you think?

The viewing is on the Sunday before the auction so I'll know for sure
then. Billy

If you click on the small pic you will get a larger version, clear enough to
see that some notes are strangely flat, even the dirty ones, and some seem a
bit bright for old paper that should tone over time.

I will, as usual, be sniffing them for signs of Persil or Bold, they are
washing powders. Billy


Scottishmoney wrote:

I am not sure where you saw nicer pictures of the notes, the link I went
through had only lousy pictures of the notes.

So far I have only viewed up through Caledonian Banking Co, but will have a
look at the rest of them later. Interesting that in many ways as you note
this collection mirrors the Pringle Collection auctioned back in 2002

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
No sign of the printed catalogue yet but the online version is
available.

http://www.spink.com/asp/cataloguesearch.asp?t=415409&

I've had a look starting at lot one and from the illustrations the sad
pattern of the Austin and Pringle auctions is being repeated, many of
the notes look pressed and/or cleaned. I don't know "Mr McIntyre" but I
do know Mr Macmillan and so far the "McIntyre" notes are the suspicious
ones. The true identity of "Mr McIntyre" is known but I can't post that
information here.

Have a look, what do you think?

The viewing is on the Sunday before the auction so I'll know for sure
then. Billy

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
If you click on the small pic you will get a larger version, clear enough
to
see that some notes are strangely flat, even the dirty ones, and some seem
a
bit bright for old paper that should tone over time.

I will, as usual, be sniffing them for signs of Persil or Bold, they are
washing powders. Billy



From what I have seen, previously I looked on the PDF files, which was why I
saw the lousy pictures, many of the notes are "professionally repaired" or
show signs of having been washed. I wonder if this was by the previous
owner or if they purchased them this way?

Scottishmoney wrote:

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
If you click on the small pic you will get a larger version, clear enough
to
see that some notes are strangely flat, even the dirty ones, and some seem
a
bit bright for old paper that should tone over time.

I will, as usual, be sniffing them for signs of Persil or Bold, they are
washing powders. Billy


From what I have seen, previously I looked on the PDF files, which was why I
saw the lousy pictures, many of the notes are "professionally repaired" or
show signs of having been washed. I wonder if this was by the previous
owner or if they purchased them this way?

The Macmillan notes are mostly proofs so they will not have been treated, the
"McIntyre" notes are mostly or all issued notes, many of which are old, once I
get the printed catalogue I'll compare them to notes sold at the Austin and
Pringle auctions as some may have come from there, if they did they were
probably treated when bought.

That's the great thing about banknotes, as they have serial numbers their
history can be traced.

I wonder if the grade of individual notes has improved over time? Billy

"note.boy" wrote in message
I wonder if the grade of individual notes has improved over time? Billy



Yeah if you know who in Glasgow gets them they will be bleached white.

Quite often when I purchase older Canadian (1937, and 1954 issue) bank notes
in quantity from elderly ladies there is a fabric softener scent on them,
and these notes hadn't been washed or pressed. I suspected the cause but
asked a few customers to confirm it, and I was right. I had been told by a
few of them that the notes had been stashed in the "undy drawer" for years.
One batch of notes had an over powering smell of "Downy" and the lady told
me that it had been hidden in the laundry cabinet. It took a year for those
notes to air out. I surmised that the "undy drawer" and the laundry hiding
places were chosen based on the fact that these were the two least likely
spots their husbands would ever accidentally find the stash.

Just an observation,
Kyle




"note.boy" wrote in message
...
If you click on the small pic you will get a larger version, clear enough
to
see that some notes are strangely flat, even the dirty ones, and some seem
a
bit bright for old paper that should tone over time.

I will, as usual, be sniffing them for signs of Persil or Bold, they are
washing powders. Billy


Scottishmoney wrote:

I am not sure where you saw nicer pictures of the notes, the link I went
through had only lousy pictures of the notes.

So far I have only viewed up through Caledonian Banking Co, but will
have a
look at the rest of them later. Interesting that in many ways as you
note
this collection mirrors the Pringle Collection auctioned back in 2002

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
No sign of the printed catalogue yet but the online version is
available.

http://www.spink.com/asp/cataloguesearch.asp?t=415409&

I've had a look starting at lot one and from the illustrations the sad
pattern of the Austin and Pringle auctions is being repeated, many of

the notes look pressed and/or cleaned. I don't know "Mr McIntyre" but
I
do know Mr Macmillan and so far the "McIntyre" notes are the
suspicious
ones. The true identity of "Mr McIntyre" is known but I can't post
that
information here.

Have a look, what do you think?

The viewing is on the Sunday before the auction so I'll know for sure
then. Billy

Have a look at this one,

http://www.spink.com/asp/fullCatalog...5845&saletype=

It was rejoined by the ladies at Dundee University and what a fine job they
have done.

This one looks unnaturally flat to me,

http://www.spink.com/asp/fullCatalog...2874&saletype=

So does this one in "good very fine",

http://www.spink.com/asp/fullCatalog...2792&saletype=

At this auction "good very fine" may mean "Billy won't bid".

Too many square pound notes, and higher denominations from the same time
period, are "good very fine", why are there so few at lesser grades? I feel
that come viewing time I will be in for a big disappointment with few notes in
original condition that I will be bidding on. Billy


Scottishmoney wrote:

I am not sure where you saw nicer pictures of the notes, the link I went
through had only lousy pictures of the notes.

So far I have only viewed up through Caledonian Banking Co, but will have a
look at the rest of them later. Interesting that in many ways as you note
this collection mirrors the Pringle Collection auctioned back in 2002

"note.boy" wrote in message
...
No sign of the printed catalogue yet but the online version is
available.

http://www.spink.com/asp/cataloguesearch.asp?t=415409&

I've had a look starting at lot one and from the illustrations the sad
pattern of the Austin and Pringle auctions is being repeated, many of
the notes look pressed and/or cleaned. I don't know "Mr McIntyre" but I
do know Mr Macmillan and so far the "McIntyre" notes are the suspicious
ones. The true identity of "Mr McIntyre" is known but I can't post that
information here.

Have a look, what do you think?

The viewing is on the Sunday before the auction so I'll know for sure
then. Billy

"note.boy" wrote in message
...

I only got up through the start of the BoS notes, I also looked at the
Caledonians, but it does appear as though a rather discomforting majority of
these notes have been messed with.

Scottishmoney wrote:

"note.boy" wrote in message
...

I only got up through the start of the BoS notes, I also looked at the
Caledonians, but it does appear as though a rather discomforting majority of
these notes have been messed with.

I fear that I have to agree with you and it will probably be confirmed at the
viewing.

If I don't buy anything I may have to take my wife away on holiday after all, I
knew that I should have kept the selling of the Scottish token by Spink secret
from her, I got the cheque last week. Billy