Russia (81) a collection an album early pre-revolutionEmpire (30) including some of the large issues such as 50 Rubles 1912, pre WW II (11), Soviet era (24) Federation (16) mixed grades many later ones Unc
Germany - Notgeld a large collection in albums and loose many sorted into sets includes larger denominations such as 50,000,000 Marks mixed grades with no obvious duplication (approximately 2,000), Austrian Notgeld (approximately 200)
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
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds Bradbury & Evans Colour Trial ESSAY/SPECIMEN circa 1880 Pick NL (PMS BA78) ND circa 1880, UNC Exceptionally Rare and unusual for the time. Uniface large-sized note printed by lithography in 4 colour variations - 2 variations in red, 1 in olive-green and 1 in purple, this example is of the green-olive type. According to Douglas, these were produced in 1880 when the Bank embarked on a period of extensive research into methods to prevent forgery. Some changes were made to the earlier plate but there is no record of who the engraver was and no mention of these notes can be found in the Bank's records. A Scarce and pleasing example that would do a great addition to any collection
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Fourth Waterlow issue Pick 159a (BY SC234c, PMS BL68c) dated 2nd July 1942 serial number F/4 8/103 printed signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager and manuscript signature Robertson titled P. Accot. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. GEF or Scottish UNC as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding their notes to fit them in their tills. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London Wall, London imprinted in lower centre obverse and reverse, on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature. An Exceptionally Rare war-time note and very seldom offered in this superb high grade with sharp corners, certain to be a fabulous addition to any advanced Scottish collection therefore this being a unique opportunity to acquire it
Italy (64) a collection in an album early 1914 to modern from various issuers, different denominations some of which high and some in consecutive sets. All in mixed grades about VG to about UNC - UNC. A lot of dates in the World War II period including a Greek Italian occupation 5 Drachma. Also includes large sized Seal type "Italia" / "Fascio" issues such as the commonly known amongst Italian collectors as the "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) 1000 Lire Pick 63 dated 13th February 1943 and 1000 Lire Pick 62 dated 12th December 1942. Also includes a France100 Francs known amongst French collectors as "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28) dated 4th September 1952 series B.468 10421 number 11676110421 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam and the correct watermark variety with hair parted on her left
Argentina (127) a large collection in an album modern to early issues includes some scarcer mid and late 1800's scarcer issues like El Banco Nacional denomination set 1873 and Banco Parana 10 PesosBolivianos dated 01.04.1868 Pick S1818a. Along with 1860's Remainders (7) comprising El Banco Oxandaburu Y Garbino 2nd January 1869 (6) 1 Peso Pick S1791 No. 29393. 5 PesosPick S1792 No. 12607. 4 RealesPick S1781r No. 75575. 1 Peso Pick S1782r No. 76803. 5 Pesos Pick S1783r No. 339901. 10 Pesos Pick S1784r No. 12319. Along with El Banco Oxandaburu Y Garvino 5 Pesos Pick S1776b dated 1st December 1867 No. 022332
Asia (207) a large collection in an album in mixed grades up to about UNC - UNC. Includes an assortment of China issues with a variety of high denominations. Includes Taiwan issues, a variety of Provincial Banks certain ones include The Farmers Bank of China, Kwangtung Provincial Bank and Provincial Bank of Hunan, also The Central Bank of China Gold Customs Units up to 50 Gold Customs units and other banks include The Central Bank of China with issues from different printers, Bank of China, The Central Reserve Bank of China and Bank of Communications. Along with Hong Kong issues from various banks such as The Chartered Bank, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China also includes an assortment of Government of Hong Kong QE2 issues and a Hong Kong Bank specimen Travellers Cheque $1000. Also Korea North & South (28) a collection of modern to early issues notes includes notes such as South Korea 10 hwan Pick 16 EF - about UNC, 1000 Won Pick 10a EF - about UNC and 1 Won Purple Pick 116 UNC. Other countries include Tibet(2), Mongolia(23) and Kyrgyzstan (5)
World collection in large album with slipcase (167) plus 2 further large albums and slipcases with empty sleeves, many different countries seen, mixed grades, the majority about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, needs viewing
Scotlandcollection in loose leaf album approx. 220 better notes over £700 face value, mostly all different date types includes early Union Bank £1 (13) 1931 to 1952, £5 (3) 1949 to 1952, National Bank £1 (13) 1927 to 1958 & large size £5 (5) 1940 to 1953 , Bank of Scotland 1930 to modern, North of Scotland £1 (4) 1932 to 1940 and £5 1944, Linen Bank , Commercial Bank £1 (11) 1931 to 1941 & £5 (4) 1931 to 1943, Clydesdale Bank and others, average Fine to VF many better, needs viewing
Five PoundsBealeWhite 16 August 1951 circulated as part of a large collection in an album denominations up to £20 including Scottish and Irish Banks and some general world issues (lot)
World all pre-World War II a small collection (55) not common types includes Germany, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Russia and others, includes larger types, in mixed circulated grades
A large and impressive collection from A - Z, 2,038 different notes being an incomplete collection by Pick number of all countries of the world post 1960 with a total Pick catalogue price of over $42,000 all Unc or near so. A comprehensive list by country
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