Ceylon, Government of Ceylon (3) 2 Rupees 2nd October 1939 Columbo VF with rust marks series M/10 81089, 1 Rupee 1st July 1929 series J/54 99923 pleasant Fine, 1 Rupee 20th December 1941 George VI at left A/16 712468 near VF
Thailand 10 Baht (1943) signature 20 Pick 40b probably Fine for wear but with a 10 mm tear at top centre series N/53 38240 along with Ceylon10 Rupees 4th August 1943 VG series J/16 596617
Ceylon10 Rupees dated 1st June 1948 series J/45 679774, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, Temple of the Tooth on reverse, VF though a little dirty reverse
Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of BurmaBritishColonial10 RupeesPick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 RupeesPick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 RupeesPick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633.
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 54 dated 16th October 1954 serial number G/17 687177. A stunning Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co print in orange on aqua and multicolour underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and orange on multicolour featuring a standing figure illustration. Watermarked Chinze. PMG 50
Ceylon Government 100 RupeesPick 38 dated just nearer the end of World War II 24th June 1945 and serial number L/9 91320. A large sized note and Indian printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left and text at top centre reads "This note is Legal Tender For The Payment of Any Amount". The reverse illustrating Laxapana Water fall at centre. Watermarked Chinze. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining relative crispiness, usual staple holes at left with minor split but this an Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and sought after in any grade by many collectors
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 54 dated 16th October 1954 serial number G/17 687177. A stunning Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co print in orange on aqua and multicolour underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and orange on multicolour featuring a standing figure illustration. Watermarked Chinze. A very fresh and crisp About UNC or very near so and Extraordinarily Rare in these high grades sure to be a great addition for any serious collector
CeylonCentral Bank & Government mostly George VI portrait issues circa 1930's to 1950's (7) an attractive selection in mixed but mostly higher grades VF to GEF-about UNC comprising 1 RupeePick 16c dated with the last date of issue 2nd October 1939 serial number R/17 84547. Along with George VI portrait issues (6) including 1st February 1942 dated issues as 10 CentsPick 43 uniface serial number on reverse A/22 119491 and 25 CentsPick 44 uniface and an earlier serial number on reverse A/2 900475. 14th July 1942 dated 50 CentsPick 45 uniface and serial number on reverse A/19 974239. 19th September 1942 dated 1 Rupee Pick 34 Mahout (elephant rider) and elephant on reverse serial number A/22 616059. And 20th January 1951 dated (2) 1 Rupee Pick 47 Ornate stairway reverse serial number A/22 824067 along with 10 RupeesPick 48 Ceremonial figures and hand stamped on reverse serial number L/5 885519. A scarce and desirable group
CeylonCentral Bank young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issues 1952-1953 (3) all in average VF comprising 2 Rupees Pick 50 in brown and lilac and Pavilion on reverse dated 3rd June 1952 serial number E/7 171865. Along with 10 RupeesPick 55 green on violet and multicolour underprint with ceremonial figures on reverse dated 1st July 1953 (2) serial numbers L/22 375283 and L/25 147474. Scarce and attractive issues
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 51 dated 3rd June 1952 serial number G/2 347015. A dazzling and exquisite Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printing in purple on multicoloured underprint on obverse and featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and purple on multicolour a standing figure. Watermarked Chinze. A presentable VF and an Unprecedently Rare note always sought after and collectable in any grade
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
CeylonCentral Bank of Ceylon 10 RupeesPick 48 dated 20th January 1951 serial number L/19 087069. The note in green on violet, brown and blue underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left on obverse and ceremonial figure at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script on lower centre margin and watermarked Chinze. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
Asia (23) comprising Ceylon (4) including 1 RupeePick 56d serial number B/65 331174, 50 RupeesPick 94a serial number H/23 498300, 500 Ruppes Pick 89a serial number J/7 168208 and 1000 RupeesPick 90a serial number P/5 272007. Burma (2) including 45 Kyats Pick 64 serial number AG 9012614 and 90 Kyats Pick 66 serial number PZ 4899924. Thailand 5 BahtPick 75d serial number Q/237 801114. Pakistan (5) including 10 RupeesPick 21a serial number CR870345, 50 Rupees Pick 40 serial number HE/1 385808, 100 RupeesPick 36 serial number JM/1 196493, 500 rupeesPick 42 serial number M7280896 usual pinholes to left and 1000 Rupees Pick 43 serial number B1537031 usual pinholes to left. Vietnam (7) including 30 Dong Pick 87a serial number EX 0016418, 500 Dong Pick 99a serial number CF 0980351, 1000 Dong Pick 102a serial number LA 2400130, 2000 Dong Pick 103 serial number RA 0093809 and 5000 Dong Pick 104a serial number YA0408094 along with South Vietnam100 DongPick 31a">Pick 31a serial number A/71 961951 and 200 Dong Pick 32 serial number P2 188948. Cambodia (2) including 20 Riels Pick 31 serial number 4233969 and 500 Riels Pick 9c serial number 976092. Bangladesh (2) including 50 Taka Pick 23 orange women harvesting tea on reverse and 50 Taka Pick 28a usual pinholes to right red and green on multicolour National Assembly, Dacca on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Central Bank of Ceylon (6) a set of the 1979 "fauna and flora" issues comprising 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 rupees, red, grey, olive green, brown/blue, blue and gold respectively, all feature indigenous species Pick 83 through 88 about UNC - UNC
Ceylon QE2 portrait 16th October 1954 issues (2) comprising 100 RupeesPick 53 series V/29 86344 brown-red on multicolour, value at each corner, a fresh and original note and 5 RupeesPick 54 series G/15 176752. Both good Fine and scarce
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
Ceylon Government (3), 10 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series J/3 648322, (Pick33a) small edge tear to top border, one set of staple holes at left, about VF, 5 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series G/3 821997 (Pick32) VF, 1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 series A/5 401891, (Pick30) one set of staple holes at left, about VF, all with portrait KingGeorge VI at left
Ceylon 2 Rupees (2) dated 16th October 1954 consecutively numbered pair E/24 818954 & E/25 818955, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), Uncirculated very scarce as a pair and in this grade
Barbados & Ceylon (2), Barbados 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1949 series F/E 442591, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, (Pick2c), Ceylon 10 Rupees dated 4th August 1943 series J/13 570912, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick36Aa), both in ICG holders graded 30 Very Fine
Ceylon 2 Rupees dated 3rd June 1952 series E/13 672047, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), good EF to almost Uncirculated scarce in this grade
Ceylon10 Rupees dated 19th September 1942 series J/7 873177, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, Temple of the Tooth on reverse, (Pick36A), some dirt good Fine
Ceylon (5), 2 Rupees dated 10th November 1917 series G/9 49368, (Pick18), tears and small border pieces missing, Fair and scarce, 1 Rupee dated 4th August 1943, (Pick34) VF, 1 Rupee dated 20th January 1951, (Pick47) good EF, 25 Cents dated 14th July 1942, (Pick44a) VF, 10 Rupees dated 1st July 1953, (Pick55), some dirt, Fine
Ceylon group (10) includes KGVI50 cents 1942, 1 rupee 1946, 1 rupee 1951, later issues include 100 rupees 1968 Pick71b, mostly VF to UNC, a few are pressed
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