| Description | Includes Dating Scales, 1875-77. [Cypher Book No 6 was in use 1869-70, but the contents were then transferred to Book No 7, coinciding with the changeover to George Forbes's notes; Book 6 has not therefore been retained.] Book 7 records: (a) 1 November 1870. All notes signed, numbered and dated on and after 1 November 1870 will bear the signature of 'Geo Forbes, Chief Cashier'. £5 series commenced B8, 10 October 1870; (b) 29 November 1870. The above signature was altered on this day. 'Geo Forbes' and 'Chief Cashier' were made separate lines and placed to the extreme sinister side of all Bank of England notes. (c) All notes bearing the 4 July 1873 and subsequent dates will be signed 'F May' [Frank May]. |