Ulster Bank 1929 - Continuing

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The Ulster Bank introduced a new series of notes in 1966 with completely new designs depicting agriculture, industry and tourism. Notes for £1, £5, £10 were issued in 1966 bearing the signature of J.J.A. Leitch while a £20 denomination was issued in 1970.

There is an interesting variety of notes available to collectors from this issue, including standard issued notes, specimen notes, colour trials and stage proofs. Here is an example of a £1 issued note and a rare unadopted £1 trial design having a logo with a red hand and shamrock.
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Ulster Bank 1 Pound 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch.jpg
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UlsterBbank 1 Pound 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg
UlsterBbank 1 Pound 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg (108.44 KiB) Viewed 1440 times
Ulster Bank 1 Pound Prototype Design 1st Jan. 1966.jpg
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The red hand on shamrock is a very interesting design.
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Here is an example of a £1 colour trial in red from 1966 with the J.J.A. Leitch signature. This colour was not used for issued £1 notes.
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Ulster Bank £1 Proof Colour Trial 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch.jpg
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Ulster Bank £1 Proof Colour Trial 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg
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Here is an example of a £5 standard issue note and a specimen note from 1966 with the J.J.A. Leitch signature. The issued example was sold at Noonan’s in May 2023.
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Ulster Bank £5 4th Oct 1966 J.J.A.  Leitch.jpg
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Ulster Bank £5 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg
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Ulster Bank £5 Specimen 4th Oct 1966 J.J.A. Leitch.jpg
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This Ulster Bank Limited £5 colour trial dated 4th October 1966 with the signature J.J.A. Leitch was sold at Noonans in May 2023. This colour was not adopted for issued £5 notes.
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Ulster Bank £5 Colour Trial 4th Oct. 1966 Leitch.jpg
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Ulster Bank £5 Colour Trial 4th Oct. 1966 Leitch Reverse.jpg
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Here is an example of a £10 standard issue note and a specimen note from 1966 with the J.J.A. Leitch signature. These notes were sold at Noonans in May 2022.
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Ulster Bank £10 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A.  Leitch.jpg
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Ulster Bank £10 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg
Ulster Bank £10 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch Reverse.jpg (121.07 KiB) Viewed 63 times
Ulster Bank £10 Specimen 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch.jpg
Ulster Bank £10 Specimen 4th Oct. 1966 J.J.A. Leitch.jpg (135.48 KiB) Viewed 63 times
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