A large group of printers essays, proofs and designs plus postal orderspecimens, vignettes of Queen Elizabeth 2, King Faisal, Simon Bolivar, President Masire & others, Thomas de la Rue colour trials and test prints, many partial reverse designs including Clydesdale Bank 50 pounds, Guernsey5 pounds and many other very detailed designs, also artists hand drawn front and reverse designs of Sudan 100 Pounds, Pick44 for type, 4 specimen Sudan postal orders, a very attractive interesting and rare lot
Algeria 1 Beer for use in Maison du Colon, Oran during WW2, serial number 159193, small edge nicks and pair of staple holes to left, generally good VF, scarce piece of military history
Austria (6) 1 Heller, 2 Heller, 1 Krone, 2 Kronen, 5 Kronen & 10 Kronen, prisoner of war camp money, Katzenau bei Linz camp, world war one, Uncirculated & about UNC
Bahamas Government 20 Dollars issued 1965 first prefix series A472090, Pick23a, portrait QEII at left, 2 signatures variety, edge nick and two tiny spots to bottom border, good Fine and scarce
Belgium (3) National Bank500 Francs issued 1982 - 1998, a consecutively numbered run series 41807669434 to 41807669436, Pick143a, portrait Constantine Meunier at left centre, Uncirculated
BelizeCentral Bank (10) 2 Dollars dated 1st June 1991, a consecutively numbered run series AC270811 to AC270820, Pick52a, portrait QEII at centre right, Uncirculated
British West Africa Currency Board 10 Shillings very early issue 30th March 1918, series D/8 730582, Pick4b, Arabic script on back, centre split and large tear to right, VG and very rare in any condition
China (2) 1 Dollar Lee Yick Cheong Bank Waisha-Swatow, unsigned remainder, 1 Dollar The Gwa Swarmwun Yiack Bank, unsigned remainder, Pick NL, private issue notes 1914, Uncirculated
Confederate and USA 19th century collection on loose sleeves (17, includes USA fractionals (4) 10 cents to 50 cents, Confederate 50 cents to $100 plus assorted broken and obsolete banks, Fine to VF some better, viewing recommended
Cyprus Government 5 Pounds dated 1st June 1955 series A/1 442117, Pick36a, portrait QEII at right, in PMG holder graded 55 About Uncirculated, scarce note
Czechoslovakia (2) 10 Heller & 20 Heller, concentration camp money, Terezin camp (Theresienstadt), world war one, the 20 Heller has 2 edge tears and a pinhole, EF and Fine, scarce items of WW1 history
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank100 Dollars issued 1986 - 1988 series A136965A Antigua, Pick20a, portrait QEII at centre right, edge nick to bottom border, Fine
Egypt (3) 25 Piastres dated 17th May 1943 signed Nixon, Pick10c, VF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed M. Ebeid, Pick165a, EF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed K. Sedky, Pick164, about VF
EgyptCentral Bank 1 Pound (33) dated 2002 a consecutively numbered run (31) series 8795670 to 8795700 plus 2 others, Pick50f, signature 20 M. Abou El-Oyoun, UNC
France (2) 20 Francs dated 6th July 1874 series T.19 982, Pick61a, small edge tear at top and bottom of centre fold, centre pinhole, small piece missing from corner, good VG to about Fine & 5 Francs dated 1873 series K.3127 105, Pick60, pinholes, edge tears & nicks, foxing damage, VG and very scarce pair
France (2) 5 Francs dated 2 - 3 - 1933, consecutively numbered pair L.53724 278 & L.53724 279, Pick72e, one set of staple holes to left, about Uncirculated, scarce in this grade and more so as a consecutive pair
France1000 francs dated 19th December 1940 series W.1174 200, Pick96, about EF along with France (11) a good selection including 20 francs 1917 Pick74 edge tear, 50 francs 1923 Pick64g and assorted 100 francs from 1914 to 1942, average Fine to VF but some higher grades also
GB One PoundPeppiatt blue B249 H85E 798776 UNC, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve H56D 445159 B251 A/UNC, Myanmar 45 Kyats 1987 issue (100) Pick 64, 5 Kyats (300) 1973 issue Pick 57 (200) 1996 issue (100), 1 Kyat (700) 1990 issue Pick 67 (300), 1996 issue (400) Pick 69 mostly in sealed runs of 100 notes UNC some with foxing on the edge, plus Germany an album of largely early 20th Century and hyperinflationary issues (lot), these in mixed grades
Guernsey (3) 10 Pounds issued 1980 - 1989 series D558830 Pick50b, 5 Pounds issued 1990 - 1995 series G523856 Pick53a, 1 Pound issued 1980 - 1989 series H794775 Pick48b, all signed M J Brown, the £1 about UNC the rest Uncirculated
Haiti (30) 1 Gourde (20) Law 1919 consecutively numbered run series BL707923 to BL707942, Pick200a, 1 Gourde (10) Law 1979 consecutively numbered run Q218874 to Q218883, Pick230, Uncirculated or about
Hong Kong 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1952 series B/5 419128, Pick324b, portrait KGVI at right, in PCGS holder graded 66 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
India100 Rupees issued 1943 series B/O 556674, Pick20m, scarce branch issue Lahore, portrait KGVI at right, signed Deshmukh, usual staple holes and spindle hole to left, tiny pinholes, pencil annotation on back, Fine and scarce
India5 Rupees issued 1925 series J/60 577660, Pick4a, portrait KGV at right, signed Denning, spindle hole at left, light dirt and stains, good Fine and scarce
IndiaReserve Bank10 Rupees issued 1943 series B/50 584768, Pick24, portrait KGVI at right, signed Deshmukh, two usual pinholes at left, in PCGS holder graded 66 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
IrelandCurrency CommissionPloughman £5 dated 8-10-38 for The Munster & Leinster Bank Limited, series 03MK 045630 signed Brennan/Hosford, Pick21b (CML8), pinholes & border tear at bottom right, Fine
Jersey (10) SPECIMEN 1 Pound issued 1993, Pick20s, serial numbers all zero's but all with different prefix's, GC HC JC KC LC MC NC PC QC RC, signed Baird, UNC to about UNC
Jersey (4) SPECIMEN 5 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988, Pick12s, serial numbers all zero's but all with different prefix's, CB DB EB GB, signed Clennett, portrait QEII at centre right, small inked number in top corner on back of 3 notes, Uncirculated or about
Jersey (6) SPECIMEN 1 Pound issued 1976 - 1988, Pick11s, serial numbers all zero's but all with different prefix's, CB EB FB GB HB KB, signed Clennett, portrait QEII at centre right, Uncirculated or about
Jersey 100 Pounds commemorative issue Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee 2012, series QE60 004854, Pick37a, usual half moon flick at top of security strip, Uncirculated
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (22) Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, a few lower grades but mostly VF to EF, some better
Libya, Bank of Libya 1/2 PoundSPECIMEN dated 1963 (AH1382) series 5 D/15 000000, Pick29s, crowned arms at left, perforated number 403, in PMG holder graded 64 Choice Uncirculated
Libya, Bank of Libya 10 Pounds dated 1963 (AH1382) series 4 A/10 875611, Pick27, crowned arms at left, minor rust, minor discoloration, in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine
Macau 10 Avos dated 19th January 1952 series 2178378, Pick42, not officially released but about 5000 notes found their way to the market, Uncirculated, scarce
Malaya (2) 10 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 13 B/53 037260 Near EF with a centre fold, 5 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 12 B/91 032092 Fine with some damage to the lower centre, Singapore $1 issued 1973 series C/11 Pick1d about UNC to UNC, $5 issued 1967 Pick2a VF and $10 issued 1967 Pick3a cleaned gFine, along with various $1 (5), $5 Pick19, $10 Pick20 and $20 Pick12, some pressed, VF or better, along with a further group of Singapore Dollars (8) 1967-1972 issues Lim Kim San (3) Pick 1a, Hun Sui Sen (5) Pick 1d, EF to UNC, Straits Settlements10 Cents 1919 Issue Pick 8b B/60 56426 About Fine, some foxing
Malta 2 Shillings issued 1942 first series A/1 423919, Pick17a, portrait KGVI at right, signed J. Pace, uniface, tiny foxing spots, Uncirculated, scarce in this condition
Malta 5 Shillings issued 1939 series A/2 238550, Pick12, portrait KGVI at right, signed J. Pace, uniface, original EF to good EF, scarce in good condition
Malta Government 10 Shillings Law 1949 issued 1963 first series A/1 038325, Pick25a, portrait QEII at right, signed Soler, in PCGS holder graded 64 PPQ Very Choice New, Perfect Paper Quality
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