World (16) Mauritius (2) 50 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4 (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 33c, About Fine with small pinholes at the left, 25 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4, (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 32b About Fine with some small nicks to the lower edge, Bolivia (2) 50 Pesos Bolivianos, new denomination only on reverse, Pick 162a, UNC, 10 Peseso Bolivianos 1962 issue, Pick 154a, UNC, Mozambique (3) 1000 Escudos, undated 1976 issue with Bank name overprint, Pick 119 UNC, 1000 Meticas 1983 issue, Pick 132a, UNC, 100 Meticas 1980 issue, Pick 126, UNC, Brazil (6) 5000 Cruzados undated 1988 issue Pick 214a NVF with some pinholes, 500 Cruzeiros on 500 Cruzados Nova, undated 1990 issue, Pick 226b, A/UNC, 200 Cruzeiros undated 1990 issue, Pick 229 UNC, 50 Cruzeiros on Cruzados Novas undated 1990 issue, Pick 223, UNC, Five Cruzeiros undated 1962-64, signature 11 Nunes and Salles, Pick 176a UNC, One Cruzeiro 1980 issue, signature 20, Emane Galveas and Carlos P. Langoni, Pick 191Ac, UNC, Nicaragua (3) One Cordoba, 1990 issue, Pick 173, UNC with some minor paper ripples, 10 Centavos undated 1991 issue Pick 169a UNC, 5 Centavos undated 1991 issue, Pick 168 UNC
World (circa 100) mostly modern uncirculated with heavy duplication of Brazil and Surinam with a few circulated issues these including USADollars and a Cyprus £10
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
World - a Journey in Currency (206) an alluring and very colourful selection, mostly fresh and crisp UNC and mainly modern notes late 1900's to 2017, but including a few earlier examples, from various countries and issuers in 5 archival albums. Generally sorted alphabetically by country and includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same issue, some of which Polymer examples and a Fantasy issue, with few even having their last few digits of the serial numbers matching. Also, the earlier notes as the very attractive high-grade example of the Yugoslavia, Kingdom 1000 Dinara Pick 29 dated Belgrade, 1st December 1931 series ?.0840 752 209797752. GermanyReichsbanknote example along with an exotic Notgeld 50 Pfennig Bayreuth 22nd October 1918, a town famous for its opera. Exotic issues from Saint Thomas and Prince, Madagascar, Russia, Oceania, Mauritius and many others. The Fantasy notes, a captivating set of the 2017 Private issue PortugueseAfrica, Brazil, India and Azores - Polymer denomination set by the French graphic artist Mr Frank Medina.
World (286) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (370) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World - a Journey in Currency (357) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Congo, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (270) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (317) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
America South (76) a vast selection mostly UNC and comprises various all different notes circa 1950-60's to modern and features examples of different printers including some English as Waterlow & Thomas De La Rue along with American Banknote Company and others. Countries consist of Argentina including a 5 Pesos Pick 264 L. 12.962 & 13.571 and some overprint examples, Bolivia, Brazil also including some overprinted examples, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador a beautiful 1980's denomination set 5 to 100 Sucres, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru including a very attractive 500 Soles de Oro Pick 91, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. A certainly eye-catching group
Latin America circa 1950's to modern (61) the majority in about UNC - UNC including a few mid-grade Fine, VF and EF examples. Comprising issues from Cuba (44) including the El Banco Espanola de la Isla de Cuba 10 PesosPick 49d printed date 15th May 1896 series 661993 E red diagonal overprint "PLATA" on back. Banco Nacional 1 Pesos Pick 102d dated 1988 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair, 5 Pesos (3) Pick 103c 1987, Pick 103d 1988 and Pick 108 1991 along with a selection of Foreign Exchange Certificates 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 Pesos Series A, B and narrow D (34) a fair amount are consecutively numbered. Banco Central 1 Pesos Commemorative 150th Anniversary Birth of José Martí (1853-2003) Pick 125 dated 2003 (3) a consecutive trio. Brazil (7) including Republica Dos Estados Unidos 5 Cruzeiros (3) consisting of Pick 157Ab ND 1956-58 Estampa 2 "Valour Recebido", 'Amazonas' Pick 166b ND (1961-1962) Estampa 3 "Valor Recebido" and Pick 176d ND (1962-1964) Estampa 2 "Tesouro Nacional" above portrait and "Valor Legal" below. Along with Banco Central (4) consisting of 1 Cruzeiro Pick 191 ND1970-72 earlier series A00017 096505 and a consecutive trio of the Pick 193e ND (1970-1980) series B03043 (3). Bolivia (6) consisting of 10 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 154 L. 13.07.1962 (2), 1000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 167 D. 25.06.1982 (2), 10.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 169 D. 10.02.1984 and 50.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 170 D. 05.06.1984. Along with Argentina Banco Central issues (4) consisting of 1 Peso Argentino Pick 311 ND (1983-1984), 5 Pesos Argentinos Pick 312 ND (1983-1984) and a pair of 1 Australis Pick 323b ND (1985-1989) (2)
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an EnglandProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
South America & Caribbean modern issues circa 1970's to 1990's (934) in large bundles in fully consecutive, near consecutive or consisting of several closely numbered consecutive sets. Includes Argentina 6 bundles consisting of 100 PesosPick 302b ND 1976 - 1978 without Ley, watermark Argentina's Coat of Arms, series E and signatures A. J. Camps & A. C. Diz. 1000 Pesos Pick 304d ND 1976-1983 without Ley text on obverse, watermark sunbursts, back lithographed, signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del Solar and Series I. 1 Peso Argentinos Pick 311a ND 1983 - 1984 (2 bundles) including 2 varieties - series A signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del solar and series B signatures P.C. Lopez & E.G. Vazquez, both watermark sunbursts. 5 Australes Pick 324a ND 1985 - 1989 signatures H.A. Alonso titled Subgerente general with 'SUB' printed in the signature & J. J. A. Concepcion titled Presidente, watermark sunbursts, series A. A bundle of Uruguay 2000 Nuevos Pesos 1989 Pick 68 Series A watermark J. G. Artigas. Brazil (3 bundles) including Brazil 5000 Cruzeiros (2 bundles) consisting of Pick 232a ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Zelia Maria Cardoso de Mello & Ibrahim Eris and Pick 232c ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Paulo Roberto Haddad & Gustavo Jorge Laboissiere Loyola which include the VERY LAST RUNS for this type - series A6041. Along with a bundle of 50 Cruzados Pick 210a ND 1986 - 1988 Series A signatures Dilson Domingos Funaro & Fernao Carlos Botelho Bracher. Dominican Republic bundle of 1 Peso Oros Pick 126c series of 1988, signatures Roberto Saladin & Roberto Martinez Villanueva, Thomas De La Rue Printing. Almost if not all in fresh and crisp UNC as if they are just out of printing, with a SCWPM value of over $1300 and the potential of hiding a few collectable fancy numbers it makes this a very desirable group
World (176) circa early 1915's to modern in mixed grades average VF or near so to UNC including various issuers and a selection of different designs and denominations some of which higher. A few of the countries and issuer include Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, British Armed Forces, World War 2 Allied Occupation Currency & Japanese Occupation Currency, Mexico, Brazil, Suriname, Peru, Argentina, Algeria, USA, China, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and many others. An attractive group, also includes 2 black & white photos of India Government 5 and 10 Rupees from the early 1900's
BrazilImperio Do Brazil 2 Mil ReisPick A202 dated 1st June 1833 manuscript signed at lower centre and uniface featuring Arms at Left, allegorical figures of Arts at upper centre and Decreto at right. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London Patent hardened Steel Plate all inscribed in small script at lower centre. About Fine and a very rare early Imperial issue, very seldom offered
South America (7) in mixed grades comprising Brazil 10 Mil ReisCounterfeit note Pick A231x Seria 1a No. 16845. Colombia El Banco Republicano 1 Peso dated 30th October 1899 serie 1a serial number 053146 with Banco Popular de Midellin overprint as per Contract 7th September 1899 similar to Pick S606 only the overprint being on the obverse right hand side of the note. Uruguay El Banco Franco-Platense 20 Pesos / 2 Doblones Pick S173a L. 10.05.1870 / 01.08.1871 serial number 03717. Chile Republica de Chile 2 Pesos Pick 21b dated 15th November 1915. Mexico Londres Y Mexico 20 Pesos Pick S235d dated 2nd January 1913 serie F number 214668. Along with Paraguay (2) including El Tesoro Nacional 3 Pesos Pick 23 ND (1865) manuscript signatures Pascual Bedoya & V. Dentellos and Banco Central Del Paraguay 1000 Guaranes Pick 191a L. 25.03.1952 signatures Hermógenes González Maya & Epifanio Méndez serie A number 0115892.
BrazilImperio Do Brazil 1 Mil Reis Exceptionally Rare Copper Exchange note Pick A151a 1 signature variety 03.10.1833 No. 620 Arms at left Ceara Province VF - GVF small original paper repair on reverse. The note with very small ink burns due to the tanic acid used in the early inks. Printed in Rio de Janeiro these notes were issued throughout all provinces and were used in exchange for debased copper coinage, the names of the individual provinces were handwritten on each piece issued
Central & South America (24) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Brazil Republica Dos Estados Unidos do Brazil - Thesouro Nacional (2) 500 Reis Pick 1a ND (1891) Estampa 3 seria 13A number 99128 manuscript signature lower centre along with 10000 CruzeirosPick 182Ba ND (1966) Serie 390A number 008567 signed Denio Chagas Nogueria & Octávio Gouvêa de Bulhões. East Caribbean Currency Authority 5 DollarsPick 14a ND (1965) serial number A2 422955. Ecuador (4) including 100 Sucres Pick 112a (3) serie VA and a near consecutive trio all dated 24th May 1980 along with 1000 Sucres Pick 120b dated 24th May 1980 serie HV number 00215494. Nicaragua 500 Cordobas Pick 144 Res. 11.06.1985 serie G (12) including consecutive and near consecutive sets. Peru 500 Soles de Oro Pick 87dated 20th September 1963 serie L8 number 356309. Venezuela Banco Central 50000 BolivaresPick 83 dated 24th August 1998 and this being the highest denomination for the series at the time (5)
Brazil a complete series SPECIMEN set (13) comprising 1 Mil ReisPick 110BsEstampa 1A serie 1A punchole cancelled MODELLO overprint at lower left and right. 2 Mil Reis Pick 111s Estampa 1A serie 1A punchole cancelled MODELLO overprint at lower centre left. 5 Mil Reis (2) Pick 112s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 113a Estampa 2a serie 1a, both with red MODELLO overprint at lower centre and punchole cancelled. 10 Mil Reis (2) Pick 114s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 115s Estampa 2A serie 1A, both with red MODELLO overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. 20 Mil Reis (2) Pick 116s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 117s Estampa 2A serie 1A, both with MODELO overprint in red on P116s and in blue on P117s and punchole cancelled. 50 Mil Reins (2) Pick 118s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 119s Estampa 2A serie 2A, both with red overprint MODELLO at lower centre right and centre left and punchole cancelled. 100 Mil Reis Pick 121s Estampa 1A serie 1A red Modello overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. 200 Mil Reis Pick 121s Estampa 1A serie 1A red MODELLO overprint at lower centre slightly scuffed and punchole cancelled. 500 Mil Reis Pick 122A Estampa 1A serie 1A blue MODELLO overprint at lower centre left and right and punchole cancelled. 1000 Mil Reis Pick 123s Estampa 1A serie 3A red MODELLo overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. Average VF - EF and Exceptionally Scarce FULL series SPECIMEN set seldom offered on the market
BrazilImperio Do Brazil Thesouro Nacional Dom Pedro II (8) 500 Mil ReisPick A243a ND (1880) Estampa 2 Serie 48A No. 30661 about VF and a Rare note. 2 Mil Reis Pick A251 ND (1882) Estampa 6A serie 18A No. 6470 Good. 2 Mil Reis Pick A256 ND (1869-1883) Estampa 7A Serie 8A No. 42153 about VG. 5 mil Reis Pick A264 ND (1885) Estampa 9A Serie 18A No. 79400 VG and rare note, Along with highest denomination notes for series both Estampa 5A including 100 Mil Reis Pick A247b ND (1877) Serie 9A No. 71713 VG - about Fine and Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and our research could not find any offered in recent times. Also 200 Mil Reis Pick A248 ND (1874) Serie 2A No. 48858 VG or near ink lettering in signature margin but underlying signature still vaguely visible. Exceptionally Scarce and the highest denomination for the series. 10 Mil Reis Pick A258a ND (1883) Estampa 7A Serie 7A No. 47385 VG - about Fine and a Very Scarce and seldom offered note.. Along with 1 Mil Reis Pick A250b ND (1885) Estampa 6A Serie 97A No. 12148 VG. A scarcer variety and seldom offered
BrazilImperio Do Brazil (7) an Exceptionally Rare group of Copper Exchange notes comprising 100 Mil ReisPick A157a Arms at left issued Ceara Province 03.10.1833 VF - GVF paper repair on reverse and 50 Mil Reis Pick A156a Arms at left Ceara Province 03.10.1833 VF - GVF paper repair on reverse . 20 Mil Reis Pick A155a Arms at left issued Ceara Province 03.10.1833 VF - GVF paper repair on reverse. 10 Mil Reis Pick A154a Arms at left Ceara Province 03.10.1833 Fine - about VF paper repair on reverse. 5 Mil Reis Pick A153a Arms at left 03.10.1833 Fine - about VF paper repair on reverse. 2 Mil Reis Pick A152a Arms at left Ceara Province 03.10.1833 about VF paper repair on reverse. All notes with ink burn due to the tannic acid in the early ink used for the official handwritten signatures. Printed in Rio de Janeiro these notes were issued throughout all provinces and were used in exchange for debased copper coinage, the names of the individual provinces were handwritten on each piece issued. Along with Thesouro Nacional 5 Mil Reis Pick A212 01.06.1833 Good - about VG ink burns, tape repairs
World (38) high grade group about UNC - UNC includes issues from Honduras (4) 50 Lempiaras 1987 series F709416, 100 Lempiras 1987 series H604613, 10 Lempiras 1982 series V928456 and 20 Lempiras 1981 series N102151. Guatemala (8) including 50 Centavos de Quetzal 1967 series P3812209, 5 Quetzales 1969 series K3538362, 1 Quetzal 1968 series A400337Y, 20 Quetzales 1990 series FA7670875, 20 Quetzales 1983 series F0294682A, 10 Quetzales 1983 series E3369518A, 10 Quetzales 1989 series EA2059700 and 50 Quetzales 1990 series GA7752475. Salvador (7) including 25 Colones 1983 serie FP No. 2486680, 100 Colones 1983 serie J No. 3595464, 10 Colones 1977 serie KE No 0243078, 50 Colones 1980 serie YE No. 4643708, 100 Colones 1980 serie RZ No. 6095295, 25 Colones 1980 serie AH No. 6384712 and 10 Colones 1976 serie JM No. 20054248. Nicaragua (11) including 5 Cordobas 1968 serie B No. 08198993, 50 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 3498377, 20 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 0530770, 10 Cordobas 1972 serie C No. 16103678, 50 Cordobas 1979 serie E No. 03501715, 10000 Cordobas overprint on 10 Cordobas 1985 series FF 9513904, 1000 Cordobas 1985 series FC14972863, 500 Cordobas 1985 series FB 4706249, 500 Cordobas 1985 serie G No. 014279157, 10 Cordobas 1990 seire A No. 0000157 and 20 Cordobas series A200001191. Costa Rica 100 Colones 1998 serie C No. C13701093. Cuba 50 Pesos 1990 serie BA05 No. 622563. Brazil (6) includes 200 CruzeirosEstampa 1A serie 1279A No. 069203, 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1163A No. 021549, 5 Cruzeiros Novos on 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A seire 1663A No. 091139, 1000 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A serie 2722A No. 066317, 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros serie 616A No. 044894 printer ABNC and 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1585A No. 000297 printer TDLR.
Brazil (2) comprising 500 Mil ReisPick 87aEstampa 10a Serie 12A black on multicolour underprint woman with wreath portrait at centre flanked by Cupids. 500 Mil Reis Pick 91a Estampa 14A Serie 6A portrait of J. Bonifacio is seen at centre and is a much more scarce variety then those which depict M. Piexoto at centre. Both Fine to VF and likely missing from even comprehensive collections in this pleasing mid-grade and both printed by the American Banknote Company
Brazil (35) early 1900's issues in mixed grades mostly Republica dos Estados Unidos do Brazil and includes a variety of types and denominations. Also includes 5 Mil Reis Obrigacoes do Thesouro do Estado de Minas Geraes and 3 Bonds 200000 Reis Estado de Minas Geraes series A green, B red and C brown. And 25 Mil Reis Banco Bahia unissued serie 4A No. 14217. Also includes SCARCE issues as 500 Mil Reis Pick 92cEstampa 15A serie 81A. 200 Mil Reis Pick 81c Estampa 16A serie 55A. 100 Mil Reis (2) Pick 70d Estampa 16A serie 106A and Pick 70a Estampa 16a serie 56A. 50 Mil Reis Pick 58 Estampa 16A serie 31A. 20 Mil Reis Pick 48c Estampa 16A sere 364A.
Brazil (5) includes 500 Mil ReisPick 99Estampa 1A serie 040A a large size note with the portrait of A. Pena on the right and an allegorical man standing on the left and the bank building is depicted on the lower centre of the back. 100 Mil Reis Pick 97 Estampa 1 serie C green and yellow bank building at right. 50 Mil Reis looks like Pick 96 perforated at centre "NUTILIZADA RIO DE JANEIRO" brown and pink bank building at centre. 20 Mil Reis Pick 95 Estampa 1 serie A blue bank building at centre. 10 Mil Reis Pick 94 Estampa 1 serie C brown woman with shield at left. All dated 6th December 1906 and feature a portrait of A. Pena. All in good Fine
BrazilImperio Do Brazil Thesouro Nacional Dom Pedro II (11) a rare group of notes in Good - about Fine comprising 500 Mil ReisPick A242 ND (1874) Estampa 1a Serie 24 No. 92392. Estampa 5A (2) including 1 Mil Reis Pick A244 Serie 22A No. 18451, 2 mil Reis Pick A245 Serie 19A No. 27151. Estampa 6A (2) 1 Mil Reis Pick A250a ND (1879 & 1885) Serie 43A No. 47605 and 10 Mil Reis Pick A252 Seire 25 No 74929 Estampa 7A (3) 1 Mil Reis Pick A255 ND (1869-1883) Serie 10A No. 77035, 5 Mil Reis Pick 257 (2) ND (1869) Serie 27 No. 88656 & Serie 42 No. 99368, and 20 Mil Reis Pick A259 ND (1869-1883) Serie 7A No. 52489. Estampa 8A (2) 5 Mil Reis Pick A261 ND (1885) 2 serial numbers variety Serie 21A No. 16318 and 20 Mil Reis Pick A259 ND (1869-1883) Serie 3A No. 5512.
BrazilSpecimen, Star Replacement and regular issue notes (37) in mixed grades mostly about UNC - UNC including various varieties and high denominations
Brazil (6) includes 200 Mil ReisPick 107aEstampa 1A serie 7A blue-black reverse cavalry and infantry battle scene. 100 Mil Reis Pick 106 Estampa 1A serie 6A green reverse and bank building at centre . 50 Mil Reis Pick 105 Estampa 1A serie 9A orange reverse Cavalry charging. 20 Mil Reis Pick 104 Estampa 1A FIRST serie 1A red reverse city scenery with trees . 10 Mil Reis Pick 103 (2) Estampa 1A serie 8A & 2A dark brown reverse coastal scenery. All in black on multicolour guilloche and woman at centre on obverse. Mixed grades to EF and scarce
Brazil Imperio Do Brasil (4) comprising 5 Mil ReisPick A230 ND (1852-67) Arms at left two seated figures (Justice) with date of independence at upper centre and royal emblem with crown at right series L No. 88260 highly scarce Perkins, Bacon and Company type. Along with 1 Mil Reis Pick A201 Arms at left & Decreto at right 1833. Both notes Good - about VG. Also 5 Mil Reis Pick A237 ND (1860-68) A young Dom Pedro II is featured on the right side of this note Estampa 5 Series 15a No. 4608 VF - GVF and Exceptionally Scarce in this grade. Along with 2 Mil Reis Pick A229 ND (1852-1867) Black on green underprint Justice and Truth at upper centre about VG
Brazil (3) in mixed grades includes 500 Reis Pick 2 without Estampa No. 684929 violet on ochra underprint Liberty at left. 500 Reis Pick 1 Estampa 3a serie 142a No. 70055 black on yellow underprint woman with sheep at lower left. 1 Mil ReisPick 3a Estampa 7a serie 205A No. 39081 black on green underprint Imperial museum at left
Brazil 20 Mil ReisPick A214 dated 1st June 1833 No. 80037 issued by Thesouro Nacional. Young Emperor D. Pedro II, arms printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co, England. Fine with a hole at top centre left, pinhole bottom left & faint rust spots otherwise Rare
Brazil (6) early issues VG - about UNC includes 1 Mile Reis Pick 9Estampa 13A series 45A No. 058802 brown on ochre underprint. 2 Mil ReisPick 16 Estampa 14A (2). 2 Mil Reis Pick 17 Estampa 15A (2). 5 Mil Reis Pick 29a, 29b & 29c Estampa 19A (3).
Brazil (6) includes 1000 CruzeirosPick 149Estampa 2A FIRST serie 1A No. 041952 orange P. Alvarez Cabral portrait at centre hand signed diagonally across centre and first mass scene on reverse and a scarce first series issue. 1000 Cruzeiros Pick 149 Estampa 2A serie 82A No. 82A 4 puncholes at all four quadrants of the note, orange P. Alvarez Cabral portrait at centre hand signed diagonally across centre and first mass scene on reverse. 500 Cruzeiros Pick 140a series 83A No. 010152 blue on multicolour hand signed diagonally on obverse portrait Joao VI at centre on obverse maritime allegory with ships on reverse. 500 Cruzeiros Pick 148 Estampa 2A serie 65A No. 039445 dark green hand signed diagonally on obverse portrait Joao VI at centre on obverse maritime allegory with ships on reverse . 200 Cruzeiros Pick 147 Estampa 2A serie 5A No. 090326 green and hand signed diagonally across obverse, Dom Pedro I portrait on obverse and battle scene on reverse. 200 Cruzeiros Pick 139 serie 304a No. 085312 blue on multicolour and hand signed diagonally across obverse, Dom Pedro I portrait on obverse and battle scene on reverse. All VF to about EF
Brazil (241) a collection in an album mostly about UNC - UNC a full series set Pick 166a series 1 to 75, and an assortment of different denominations 1 to 10000 Cruzeiros and different printers
Brazil 50 Mil Reis Imperio Do Brasil Pick A233 ND (1852-1867) Allegorical women ("Agriculture" and "Commerce") at upper centre series 6a No. 68626 VG. Exceptionally Scarce and seldom offered in fact our research could find only 1 offered in recent times
Brazil Banco do Brazil 20 Mil ReisPick S246 view of Rio de Janeiro at upper centre ND (1856). Despite the steel plate design which imitates contemporary British-printed notes, this example was manufactured locally. A very pleasing, all original and exceptionally scarce example about UNC - UNC
Brazil (93) a collection in mixed grades mostly about UNC - UNC includes many different varieties and many Replacement issues with star in the serial. Also includes Impero Do Brazil 2 Mil Reis (2)
World (91) in mixed grades including about UNC - UNC comprising early & modern issues circa 1900's including countries as Russia (7), Brazil (21), Cuba(7), Spain (13), GermanyReichsbanknote (2), Iran (3), Japanese WW2 Occupation Currency (9), India (14) and Hungary (15)
Brazil (61) and Mexico (2) in an album, some early handsigned issues seen and revalued 1967 Monetery reform issues plus others, also 2 Estado de Chihuahua issues from Mexico, mixed grades
World (circa 100) mostly modern uncirculated with heavy duplication of Brazil and Surinam with a few circulated issues these including USADollars and a Cyprus £10
Brazil, Republica dos Estados Unidos do Brazil 1 mil reis issued 1891 Serie 24A No.92198, Estampa 7A letter B, Pick3a, manuscript signature, rust spots, about VF
Brazil (159) 1 cruzado novo on 1000 cruzados (19) issued 1989 first series 9920, Pick216a, light foxing, UNC, 10 cruzados (25) issued 1987 series 1403 Pick209a some with light foxing, UNC, 10 cruzados novos on 10000 cruzados (20) issued 1989 series 4135, Pick2187a some with light foxing UNC, 100 cruzados (25) issued 1987 series1618, Pick211c, some with light foxing, UNC, 5 cruzados novos on 5000 cruzados (25) issued 1989 first series 3159, Pick217a, light foxing, UNC, 50 cruzados (20) issued 1987 series 2003, Pick210b, some with light foxing, UNC,500 cruzados (25) issued 1987 series 7529, Pick212d, light foxing, UNC
World accumulation in small album (50+) includes Ringwood & Hants £1 VG dated 1821, Colombia Banco de Pamplona 1 peso 1883 EF, Bank of New England $1 & $2 remainders, Brazillottery tickets 1925, some older Russian, etc
Brazil 5 cruzeiros (70) ten groups of 7 notes from different series but with matching low numbers 000040, 000041, 000042, 000043, 000044, 000045, 000046, 000047, 000048 & 000049, Pick176d, UNC, along with a group of (350) world citculated notes
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