Europe Eastern (97) an attractive mostly high grade about UNC - UNC group including various eye-catching and non duplicated issues from Albania (6), Belarus (14), Bosnia & Herzegovina (5), Bulgaria (5), Croatia (5), Cyprus (2), Estonia (2), Greece (5), Hungary (3), Lithuania, Macedonia (4), Poland (6), Romania (2), Russia (10), Slovenia (4), Ukraine and Yugoslavia (22). A significant portion come in denomination sets/pairs , mostly near complete, as the Albania 1976 issues 1 to 50 Leke Pick 40 to 45. Macedonia 10 to 100 Denari Pick 1 to 4. Bosnia & Herzegovina 10 to 100 Dinara 1992 Pick 10 to 13. Also some Soviet Union period issues from Russia and examples of Biletov (tickets) from one of the biggest Ponzi schemes - MMM Corporation.
CyprusCentral Bank 1 PoundPick 43b dated 1st May 1973 serial number H/64 120057, UNC and a pleasing example. Brown on multi-coloured underprint featuring a Rosette at left and the Cyprus Coat of Arms at right with Cyprus map below on obverse. The reverse illustrating the Roman viaduct near Larnaca & pillars at Salamis. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. without imprint and watermarked with an eagle's head.
CyprusCentral Bank 1 PoundPick 43a dated 1st June 1972 serial number F/51 131326, about UNC - UNC with a minor very faint stain on lower reverse. Brown on multicolour featuring a Rosette at left and Cyprus Coat of Arms at right with map below. The reverse illustrating the Roman viaduct near Larnaca & pillars at Salamis. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. without imprint and watermarked Eagle's head.
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Cyprus Government 3 Piastres/Grosia/KurushPick 28a first date for this type 18th June 1943 serial number A/1 247491, VG and small sized George VI portrait World War II period issue.
World (57) average about VF - VF and various countries and issuers circa 1930's onwards mostly from Europe including countries as Malta, Cyprus, Switzerland, Spain, Isle of Man and the majority from Italy together with some Rhodesia, Mozambique, Ceylon and Singapore. Some Scarcer and desiarble notes include the Rhodesia 10 Shillings QE2 Annigoni's portrait issues Pick 24 dated 14th October 1964 (2) series H/3 863598 & H/5 199287. Malta George V 1 Shilling Pick 15 circa 1940 overprint on 2 ShillingsPick 9 dated 20th November 1918 earlier serial number A/1 03903. Ceylon George VI portrait issues (2) including 50 CentsPick 45b dated 1st December 1949 prefix A/49 and 1 RupeePick 34 19th December 1942 prefix A/30. An interesting and attractive group of notes
Cyprus 1960's to modern (12) in various grades VF to about UNC comprising 1 Pound Arms issue Pick 39 dated 1st December 1961 (2) both prefix A/11. 50 CentsPick 52 dated 1st October 1988 series L849681. 10 PoundsPick 62a dated 1st October 1997 (5) consecutively numbered set series N619385 - N619389. Along with 2001 issues (4) including 1 Pounds Pick 60c (2), 5 PoundsPick 61a and 20 PoundsPick 63b.
Cyprus Government 10 Shillings Pick 31 first date of issue dated 1st September 1953 serial number F/9 086279 variety with the denomination text at upper right written in modern Turkish (with Latin letters) alongside the English and Greek texts. The note in maroon on pink and olive underprint and featuring a portrait of King George VI portrait at upper centre on obverse and the reverse blank displaying a circular Seal with 2 lions at upper left and Government of Cyprus text at lower right. An Exceptionally Rare note in issued format and interestingly issued post-mortem of the featured Royalty with more than an year after King George VI's passing. Certain to be missing from even most advanced collections with PMG having only 4 examples recorded on their Population Report at the time of writing therefore this being a clear sign how rare of an opportunity this is to acquire this note. VF - GVF
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (669) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to about UNC - UNC including a wide selection of issuers in different denominations some of which very high along with some World War 2 Allied Occupation and Japanese Occupation Currency. Includes a rare MauritiusReplacement10 RupeesPick 35 with serial number Z/1 140626. Malta scarce QE2 portrait issues such as the 1 PoundPick 26a from 1949 series A/2 205923 and the 10 Shillings Pick 28a from 1967. Denmark 10 KronerPick 36 from 1944. Cyprus 250 Mils Pick 41c dated 1st September 1979. Jamaica QE2 portrait 10 Shillings Pick 51Bd from 1964 signed R.T.P. Hall titled Governor. Trinidad and Tobago 1964 QE2 portrait issues. Rhodesia 1979 issue 1 and 2 Dollars. Gambia 25 DalasisPick11b and 10 Dalasis Pick 6c. Different and interesting issues from France, FrenchAfrica and the Pacific. Also some of the 1979 Sri Lanka 'fauna and flora' issues. An interesting and vast collection
Cyprus Government 10 Shillings Pick 23 dated 6th October 1947 serial number F/6 020106 and the variety with Turkish denomination in Arabic at upper right. A Thomas De La Rue print in maroon on pink and olive underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI at upper centre. Reverse with the Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions at upper left and issuer at lower right. In a PCGS Banknote Grading holder and graded Choice EF 45 and this being the only example in this grade recorded by their population report at the time of writing. An Exceptionally Rare note
World circa mid 1900's to modern (74) a nice collection in various grades VF to UNC with majority to the higher spectrum and from various countries of issue comprising Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Afghanistan and Indonesia this including a modern counterfeit produced by the son of the printer on original printing machine. Includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same design issues from Afghanistan, Poland, Russia. And some scarcer issues consist of a 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) Padgham signature ND 1963 serial number B883937. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 154 dated 17th September 1971 serial number 1U3442041. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 265 dated 16th September 1959 serial number N546072 signature David Alexander. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 109a dated 17th July 1968 and a very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A/1 0821904. Also includes a few Commemorative issues. An interesting and attractive group
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, England Bank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
CyprusCentral Bank500 MilsPick 45 dated 1st June 1982 (10) a consecutively numbered run serial numbers B927891 - B927900. All in light brown on green and multi-coloured underprint featuring Woman seated at right on obverse and Yermasoyla Dam on reverse. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. (without imprint) and watermarked Moufflon (ram's) head. All about UNC - UNC and bearing the signature of Afxentis Afxentiou
Cyprus (8) a collection in album pages in mixed grades most in about UNC - UNC comprises 1 Pound QE2 Pick 35 1st June 1935, 1 pound Pick 50 1st March 1984, 5 PoundsPick 47 1st June 1979, 50 centsPick 49 1st October 1983, 250 Mills Pick 37 1st December 1961, 250 Mills Pick 41c (3) dated 1st June 1982 series S/81 004000, 1st July 1975 and 1st September 1979
World (2) comprised of Egypt £1 National Bank of Egypt dated Cairo 17th March 1942 Pick 22c large Nixon signature, Tutankhamen & Mosque series J/52 956649 choice UNC some colour smudging top margin. Along with Cyprus £10 Central Bank of Cyprus dated 1.10.1990 Pick 55a Ancient bust & Cyprus warblers series AG 261050, EF
World/European collection (102), mixed european lot including Cyprus, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy and many others, interesting and varied collection in mixed grades, needs viewing
Cyprus (2), 1 Shilling dated 1st May 1942 series C/4 461679, (Pick20) Fine, 5 Shillings dated 30th August 1941 series D/3 196188, (Pick22) holes, tears and edge damage, about VG, both with portrait King George VI at centre, cleaned and pressed
Cyprus (11), 20 Pounds dated 1993 series G932771, (Pick56b), 20 Pounds dated 2001 series V458942, (Pick63b), 10 Pounds dated 1995 series AS 483714, (Pick55d), 10 Pounds dated 1997 series E 841313, (Pick59), 10 Pounds dated 2005 series BV 942020, (Pick62e), 5 Pounds dated 1995 series Q 622312, (Pick54b), 5 Pounds dated 1997 series E 990661, (Pick58), 1 Pound (3) dated 1995 and 2001 including one very low number AW 000027, (Pick53d & Pick60c), 50 Cents dated 1987 series J 305950, (Pick52), the 5 Pounds 1997 good VF the rest all Uncirculated
CyprusCentral Bank500 Mils (2), dated 1st May 1973 a pair of consecutively numbered VERY LOW serial numbers H/29 000014 & H/29 000015, (Pick42b), in PCGS holders graded 66PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
Cyprus Government 3 Piastres dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 418038, portrait King George VI at centre, (Pick28a), small printer spot to top border on reverse, Uncirculated
World (22), Belgium (13) date range 1920 - 1956, Russia (5), Congo 10 Makuta (2) dated 1970, Cyprus500 Mils dated 1979 in 'Banknotes of all Nations' first day cover issue, Paraguay 3 Pesos, mixed grades
CyprusCentral Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st June 1974 series N/132 876341, arms at right, (Pick44c), in PCGS holder graded 66PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
Cyprus 250 Mils first date of issue 1st December 1961, first series VERY LOW number A/1 000017, Democratic Republic issue, (Pick37a), scarce early date, in PMG holder graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, A1-A6 are the only prefixes issued for the 250 mills 1961 issue. The 1961 is the first and only republic of Cyprus issue after the QE11 banknote era ends due to Cyprus becoming independent. Serial numbers 1 - 10 are held by the treasury, so this one of the lowest numbers available.
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
CyprusKGVI portrait types (2) 1 shilling dated 30th August 1941 series c/3 774185 Pick20 VF and 5 shillings dated 1st February 1952 series F/3 198997 Pick29 good Fine to VF, scarcer type
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
Cyprus £5 obverse & reverse composite essays on card, series A/1 000001, an unadopted type in blue, Pick40 for type, glue residue on reverse of cards, about UNC, possibly unique and different to the other similar lot in this auction
Cyprus £5 obverse & reverse composite essays on card, series A/1 000001, an unadopted type in blue, Pick40 for type, glue residue on reverse of cards, reverse EF and obverse aUNC, possibly unique and different to the other similar lot in this auction
Bahamas $1 2001, $5 P52 Cyprus £1 1979 P46, Gambia 100 Dal. P24, Ghana 1,000 Cedis 1995 P29, Kuwait 1/2 D P18, 1 D P19, 5 D P20 Mauritius 100 R. P38, St. Helena £1 P6, Seychelles 5 Rp P14, 10 Rp P23, Tanzania 5,000 Shillingi P38, Uganda 20 Sh. P29, 5,000 Sh 1998 P37 & 2004 P44, 10,000 Sh 2004 P41 a high grade group Unc or near so
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