Anyone know what bank this is?
No name or bank on it. It mentions Cork.
Mystery bank
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Re: Mystery bank
‘Promise to pay the bearer in Cork or Bank of Ireland paper’ suggests to me that this may be an IOU produced by a non-banker merchant in the Cork area, who is undertaking to redeem the note in banknotes issued by one of the Cork Banks or by Bank of Ireland.
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I wonder could the name Anderson in the top margin provide a clue? PMI makes reference to a Cork branch of the Fermoy Bank with John Anderson as lead partner. The monogram is clever and appears to be 'CORK'. An issued example would help to solve the mystery.
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There are very similar notes issued by the Newenhams in Cork with the same C O R K vignette but adding details of the partners. I have seen notes for 3s 9 1-2d, 6s and 9s of this bank. Sorry, can't add an image - the file is too large.
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Attached (I hope) is a Newenham's Bank note with the same vignette. I think that might solve this particular mystery!
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Nice find Callahiljo and thanks for solving the mystery !
So the original posting is a proof 6 shillings note of Newenham's Bank.
So the original posting is a proof 6 shillings note of Newenham's Bank.
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They sure look alike. Mystery solved I guess.