This is a photo of Leicester Prison which looks like a Disney Castle from the outside with it turrets and high wall. The wall that surrounds the prison is the highest of any gaol in the UK. I have never been inside and in truth, I have no desire to be a guest of ‘His… Read more »

I  have been asked several times if Scottish notes are legal tender. Are they acceptable in shops in England? Good question. Legal tender means that coins and/or paper money can be used to pay a legal debt and if offered for the exact amount, cannot be refused. ‘Legal Currency’ means that notes or coins have… Read more »

During the Industrial Action last year I had to charge for UK postage to ensure nearly all items were sent by Special Delivery. The crisis seems to have passed and so all UK postage is now free to buyers. When you buy a note from this site, all you pay for is the note. There… Read more »

I have five Debden Sets to be listed in the near future. They are the earlier ones. The truth is that very few of these five Sets exist any more as so many have been broken up to sell the notes singly. A complete Debden Set with more than one note is now becoming rare…. Read more »

Over the past few weeks I have started to charge for UK postage. During the Industrial Action which a good number of my packages went missing in the post and although most have reached the respective destinations, some remain ‘lost souls’ and a refund has been made. The current situation is much better so I… Read more »

Today, I bought a substantial collection in a private purchase. A dealer who had built up a substantial collection has sold it as he wants to move to Florida! It was a fairly expensive buy with a few notes for my own collection and the rest to be listed. There are a number of Somerset… Read more »

This question is put to me on a regular basis. The simplest answer is to give me the details: the face value of the note, the serial number and the name of the Cashier if it is a Bank of England note. Some idea of the quality (grade) is also a big help. A simple… Read more »

I have taken steps which I regret to a great extent. Since the end of November I have over £2500 of notes not arrived at their destination. Most are ‘Signed For’ and there are several overseas postings that have still to leave the UK. The situation is really dire so I have added a £5… Read more »